We understand that restaurants have an overhead to consider when setting their prices. It’s not free to run a restaurant, after all. We can also wrap our brains around the idea that to offer a lower price point for menu…
The history of the soda fountain is fascinating. Originally, they were most often found in drug stores because it was pharmacists who used their chemistry knowledge to mix carbonated beverages, even inventing Coca-Cola and Dr. Pepper. They were favorite hangouts…
Taco Bell is famous for changing its menu, featuring some items only for a short period as part of its marketing strategy. The approach generates a ton of buzz and excitement for some Taco Bell menu items from superfans but…
Last year, Taco Bell began testing its beverage concept, Live Más Café. Distinct from the chain’s upscale, adult-oriented Cantinas, the cafes have been focusing on non-alcoholic drinks and a younger clientele. The chain clearly likes how the test went, because…
If there’s one guilty pleasure food that reigns supreme, it is undoubtedly the fast-food cheeseburger. Chances are high that if you’ve chosen to eat one, you’re not worried about what’s inside: You want comfort food. There are a multitude of…
I scream, you scream, we all scream for free ice cream! That could be your mantra this weekend as fast food restaurants and other chains celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 20. If you and your family are…
Though it wasn’t an every-night occasion, going out to dinner wasn’t unheard of when you were growing up in the middle class in the 1970s. But when it happened, for…
Full of rich, meaty, carbohydrate-dense dishes like bratkartoffeln (pan-fried potatoes), bratwurst (sausage), roulade (thinly rolled meat), and schnitzel (cutlet), German cuisine is some of the best comfort food around. Luckily,…
Mexican-style fast-food restaurants cover just about every inch of this country. Taco Bell has over 8,000 locations alone — in most cases, it’s easy to grab some fast-food tacos. But…
Right after the good ol’ burger, chicken — whether fried, grilled, or sandwiched — is one of America’s favorite indulgences. Just about every fast-food joint has chicken on the menu,…
Fast food isn’t cheap anymore, whether that’s due to inflation, corporate greed, or a little bit of both. You can easily drop $10 or more on a combo meal now…
Mark your calendars, because National French Fry Day falls on Friday, July 11, this year. While you may not celebrate that “holiday” regularly, plenty of fast-food restaurants do by giving…
Mexican and Tex-Mex food is everywhere in America. Fast-food and sit-down chain restaurants serving Mexican food dot the country, and they run the gamut in quality. Some will provide a…
A sandwich ranking? Are we out of our minds? Why would anybody undertake such a thing? Because the people need to know, that’s why. To compile a generic “best” list…
Think you’re getting all-natural, authentic ingredients when you bite into a burger from your favorite fast food restaurant? Think again. While some fast-food chains use real cheese, many use processed…
The Mediterranean Sea spans quite a big region, and the food from the places along its coast is some of the best in the world. The region includes a diverse…
The expression may suggest things go together like salt and pepper or peanut butter and jelly, but if you ask us, it should also be biscuits and gravy. The two…
You don’t have to be a fast-food fanatic to know that even the most mouthwatering, life-changing burger would be “just fine” without a great fry to back it up. And…