Food & Drink
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Let’s Talk About Those New Lay’s Sandwich-Inspired Chips
Cheapism staffers Jenn Magid and Lacey Muszynski got their hands on Lay’s newest sandwich-flavored chip flavors. Are they worth the hype? Here’s what they had to say about it. (Be sure to see what they had to say about Costco’s five-pound…
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Taco Bell Is Battling a Rival Chain to Liberate ‘Taco Tuesday’ — and We’re Here for the Fireworks
You’ve got to hand it to Taco John’s for getting the jump on a much bigger chain — Taco Bell. It seems Taco John’s, which has a paltry 400 or so locations in just 23 states, realized early on that…
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One Company is Giving Chocolate a Healthy Makeover, and We’re Not Sure How to Feel About That
Biting into a luscious piece of chocolate is something most of us admit is a predictable mood lifter, at least until we remember what that piece (or many pieces) of chocolate is doing to our waistline. It’s a little naughty,…
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$11 For a Crunchwrap? This Has to Be the Most Expensive Taco Bell in the Country
Mexican pizzas for $10, $6 bean burritos, and $4 regular old crunchy tacos. What the heck is going on at this Taco Bell in Seattle?! Those outrageous menu prices have come under fire at the Bell in the Lower Queen…
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It’s Not All About the Iced Coffee. Try These 10 Drinks From the Dunkin’ Secret Menu
America runs on Dunkin’, so they claim, but is the iced coffee the only reason you’re there? Dunkin’, like other coffee chains (ahem, Starbucks), has been hit with the “secret menu” treatment, meaning that the internet has come up with…
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I Compared This Pricier Meatless Bacon to a Popular One — Here’s How That Worked Out
When I realized I’d had pets that were not as smart as pigs (I’ve had a lot of really dumb animals in my life), I cut out most of my pork consumption. Most, I said, not all. The one piggy…
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Eat at Chipotle for $5 or Less With This Clever Hack
With fast food prices on the rise, it’s rare that you can find a meal for under $15 these days. But frugal Redditors say they’ve found a way to eat at Chipotle…
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Throwing Away Your Fast Food Receipt? You Might Be Tossing Out Free Food, Too
Receipts are annoying: They pile up on the floor of your of your car and they get wadded up in the bottom of your purse or pocket. But you should…
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10 Times Costco Angered Loyal Customers
Running a retail store — let alone an entire national chain — isn’t easy, and it’s impossible to please every customer. But over the years, Costco has made some decisions…
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A Beloved Costco Food Court Favorite Returns — But Fans Are NOT Happy With the New Price
If you thought you were thrilled about the return of chopped onions to Costco’s food court a couple week ago, wait until you hear this: The chicken caesar salad is…
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‘So How Do We Get Out?’: Tesla Dies in the McDonald’s Drive-Thru
Picture this: You’ve got 10 minutes until McDonald’s is done serving breakfast and you have a serious hankering for a McGriddle. You hop in your Tesla and notice you forgot…
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Squaring Off: The 8 Items on Wendy’s Value Menu, Ranked
Whether you know Wendy’s for its square burgers, salt-bombed fries, or elite-level milkshakes, you’ve probably been curious about exploring the value menu. With eight items to choose from, none of…
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‘If You Get the Chick-fil-A Combo, You’re Getting Ripped Off’: TikToker’s Budget Hack Goes Viral
If you’re looking for the cheapest fast-food joint to hit up for lunch, you’re probably not going to flip your turn signal on when you see Chick-fil-A out your windshield.…
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Got the Meats? Here’s How To Hack the Arby’s Secret Menu
There are fast-food sandwich chains, there are fast-food burger chains, and then there is Arby’s, which is a fast-food restaurant of its own kind. Known primarily for its roast beef,…
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‘Common Sense Isn’t That Common’: Taco Bell Workers Snap Back at Belligerent Customer in Viral Video
Judging by the childish behavior of some fully-grown adults, fast-food etiquette lessons apparently need to be a thing. Following a recent incident where a couple of manchildren destroyed a Popeyes restaurant…
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The Best Non-Pizza Things to Order From Pizza Chains
If you’re somebody who has walked into a Domino’s or a Little Caesars for something besides pizza, we will never understand each other. But that’s OK; that’s your journey. My…
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10 Foods You Can Freeze That Won’t Turn Into Freezer-Burned ‘Mush’
If you’ve ever tried to freeze and reheat a bowl of cooked pasta or a handful of soggy french fries, you know that some foods aren’t exactly freezer friendly. That…
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This Common Starbucks Hack Is Going to Cost You
The money-saving Starbucks Refreshers hack won’t be so cheap going forward. The coffee chain said it will begin charging an extra $1 for customers who ask for Refreshers to be made without…
