Restaurants & Dining
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15 Old-School Dishes Making a Comeback at Restaurants
After the difficult pandemic year most of us have had, returning to a restaurant seems like a long-forgotten comfort, so maybe it shouldn’t come as a surprise that comforting (and tasty) dishes from long ago would be the latest trend. …
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11 Essential California Foods You Have to Try
Many things define California, from beachy skies and snowy mountaintops to evergreen forests and vast stretches of desert. But one of the state’s most vibrant characteristics is its culinary identity, which, believe it or not, consists of more than just…
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9 Chains with Desserts Inspired by the Viral ‘Dubai Chocolate’
If you’ve never heard of Dubai chocolate, we’re guessing that you’re not a social media user. The sweet treat has been all over TikTok and other platforms, and people are drooling over it so much that fast food and other…
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Popular Chicken Chain Zaxbys Opening 50 New Locations Nationwide
Zaxbys, the popular Southern fried chicken chain that has no interest in apostrophes, is planning a big expansion this year. With the intention of hitting a whopping 1,000 locations nationwide, the company is opening 50 new stores in 2025. Though…
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The Cheesecake Factory Reveals Its Most Popular Recipes
The Cheesecake Factory’s menu seems endless when you’re flipping through its pages at the restaurant. But if you’ve been there more than a handful of times, you’ve probably got a favorite dish on each page — and certainly a go-to…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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Where to Get Free Donuts This Friday for National Donut Day
We don’t know who comes up with silly food “holidays,” but we do love the free food that often accompanies them. This Friday, June 6, is National Donut Day, and…
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McDonald’s Discontinued Snack Wraps Are Returning to the Menu
After years of “bring back the Snack Wrap” petitions, social media pleas, and mild public unrest, McDonald’s finally gave in. Next month, the fast-food giant is bringing back the discontinued…
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Beloved Burger Chain Culver’s Opening Locations in 14 States. Here’s the Full List
While some chain restaurants and retail outlets are failing (we see you, Joann and Big Lots), others are expanding. One of those successful chains is Culver’s, which is bringing its…
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Famous Foods From 32 American Cities
Sampling local cuisine is a priority for most travelers, and certain foods are so synonymous with their native cities that it ought to be illegal to visit without eating them.…
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27 Olive Garden Copycat Recipes
Founded in 1982, Olive Garden has served up some of America’s favorite Italian-inspired dishes for decades. There are now 900 locations all around the world, so you can be sure…
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8 Fast-Food Burgers That Are Worst for Your Cholesterol
About 86 million Americans over 20 have total cholesterol levels above 200 mg/dL, which already puts them at borderline-high risk for heart disease, according to CDC. Around 1 in 10…
