Restaurants & Dining
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9 Fast-Food Chains with a Cult-Like Following
There are people who eat wherever’s convenient, and then there are those whose favorite fast-food chain is basically a personality trait. The kind of fans who will drive an extra 20 minutes, wait hours in line, and argue with strangers…
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13 Things You Should Absolutely Never Say to Your Server
The brief social interaction between you and your restaurant server is a necessary part of eating out. But after waiting tables for years, service industry folks tend to hear the same things over and over again from customers, and many…
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The Best Chili Joints in America
Chili is one of America’s more controversial culinary topics: With beans, or without? Vegetarian or con carne? Texas, New Mexico, Cincinnati, or Coney-style? Is it a standalone food, or a condiment topping other food? “Chili” is not a single foodstuff,…
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9 ‘Polite’ Things People Do At Restaurants That Are Actually Rude
You probably think you’re an absolute peach when you dine out — and kudos if you are. But a lot of those little habits we swear are helpful or polite don’t always come off that way. In fact, some of…
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18 Regional Hot Dog Styles Across America to Try
Hot dogs are an American culinary staple, but how many of us truly appreciate the regional flair each state or city imparts to this classic dish? Just as the United States is a melting pot of cultures, its hot dog…
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Famous Fried Chicken Spots Not Worth Visiting (And Where to Go Instead)
Great fried chicken is worth traveling for, but with a food so timeless and trendy, there are hundreds of spots doing incredible stuff across the country. Why get caught waiting in line for some of the most famous ones? You…
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Iconic Old-School Steakhouses Across America Worth a Visit
The fine-dining steakhouse experience is a restaurant style forged in the last century — and it’s one that transcends the standard service levels of today. True professionals in the art of…
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The Unhealthiest Fast-Food Chicken Sandwiches, Ranked
Chicken sandwiches are often seen as the “healthier” fast food choice — except they’re absolutely not. While the protein might be leaner than a beef patty, the sodium levels can…
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17 Mistakes You Should Never Make When Dining Out
We all know that chefs and servers sometimes make mistakes, but don’t forget that diners can, too. These mistakes could cost you or the restaurant money, annoy other customers, or…
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8 Steakhouse Chains That Serve the Highest Quality Beef
If Americans love anything as much as mom and apple pie, it’s a proper steak dinner — the kind where legal vices arrive on sizzling plates. Luckily, there’s no shortage…
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12 Local Burger Chains the Rest of the Country Needs
Not all fast food burgers are on a level playing field, and as Americans we pride ourselves on the delicious quirks of our local burger joints and feel the rest…
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18 Vintage Photos of Classic Drive-Ins Restaurants
Whatever happened to drive-in culture? You’d cruise your car to the restaurant (not to be confused with drive-in theaters, though those two together made for perfect date nights), flash your…
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The Best Restaurant for Cheap Eats in Every State
Diners are always looking for a cheap and delicious bite. To that end, Cheapism compiled this list of well-reviewed and cheap restaurants in all 50 states and Washington D.C. We…
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Raising Cane’s Opening New Locations in 6 States This Month. Here’s The List
The popularity of fast food chicken is undeniable, which is why fried chicken chains have been opening more locations while other restaurants are closing locations left and right. The latest…
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8 Overrated Chain Restaurants That Don’t Deserve Your Money
Casual chain restaurants peaked in the 1990s. They were fun and affordable, and it felt like a special event to take your family for dinner. Sometime since then, the luster…
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Best Hole-in-the-Wall Pizza Joints Across America
You can find good pizza almost anywhere, even at the most unassuming pizzerias. And sure, pizza delivery from the usual chains is easy (and sometimes necessary — we get it),…
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6 Ways You’re Ordering Steak Completely Wrong
Many of us have been led to believe that ordering a steak is a simple enough process. However, there’s plenty of room for error. From smothering your steak in ketchup…
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Popular Pizza Chains That Are Disappearing
These were the pizza spots you begged your parents to take you to — birthday parties, arcade tokens, bottomless soda, and slices as big as your face. But while some…
