Restaurants & Dining
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Wendy’s Is Closing 140 Locations by the End of the Year
Wendy’s has announced plans to shutter 140 underperforming restaurants by the end of 2024, on top of the 100 it said it would close in May. This isn’t necessarily bad news for the fast food giant, as the decision — revealed…
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It’s Official: TGI Fridays Files for Bankruptcy
TGI Fridays, the cultural touchstone of American casual dining that has served customers mozzarella sticks and bottomless fries for over half a century, filed for bankruptcy on Saturday, joining the ranks of other struggling sit-down chains like Red Lobster. Why…
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The Most Popular Fast-Food Chicken Nuggets in Your State
As Americans, we love our nuggets. And when we love something, we have strong opinions about anybody who would talk trash about it. So put your dukes up, because it’s time to talk about the best fast-food nuggets. What’s your…
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Popular Smoothie Chain Debuts Ozempic-Friendly Menu Nationwide
America is obsessed with GLP-1s, the medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound, taken for diabetes and weight loss. Thirteen percent of Americans reportedly have used one of the medications, and manufacturers can’t even keep up with demand. Smoothie King, a…
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Beloved Midwest Chain Frisch’s Big Boy Faces Evictions From at Least 20 Locations
Remember Big Boy? The diner-style restaurant with its iconic boy-holding-a-hamburger statues used to dot the country. The name of the restaurant actually comes from its popular Big Boy cheeseburger, a double-pattied creation with a third bun in the middle, which…
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Fast-Food Drive-Thru Times, Ranked (We Bet You Know the Slowest)
Fast food is supposed to be fast (it’s in the name!), but we all know that’s not always the case. Even when we hit up the drive-thru, which should be the pinnacle of convenience, we’re often waiting in our cars…
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Starbucks Is Taking Three ‘Gross’ Drinks Off the Menu For Good — Say Goodbye to Olive-Oil-Infused Coffee
After the third quarter in a row of dismal sales, Starbucks has promised to slim down its “overly complex” menu thanks to new CEO Brian Niccol. The Oleato line of drinks…
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$6 Chipotle ‘Booritos’ and More Halloween Burrito Deals to Sink Your Teeth Into
By the time Halloween rolls around this year, you’re probably already drowning in fun-size candy bars and fighting over who gets the peanut butter cups. At that point, it’s probably…
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TGI Fridays Quietly Closes More Locations, Prepares for Bankruptcy
While TGI Fridays is a popular concept, as a restaurant it’s starting to lose some appeal. Here’s what’s happening with the TGI Fridays chain, which is shutting down locations and…
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Eerie Eats: Discover 12 Haunted Restaurants Across America
In historic venues across America, you can warm your belly and chill your bones at restaurants that serve delicious courses and spooky tales in equal measure. Have you heard the…
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21 Must-Visit Restaurants That Starred in Your Favorite Movies
There are plenty of movies that actually set up shop (briefly) in real-life restaurants. Fun fact: though there really is a Mystic Pizza in Mystic, Connecticut, the movie about waitresses…
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Discover the Oldest Restaurant in Every State
While opening a new restaurant seems like a nerve-wracking challenge, keeping one open for centuries is something to truly admire. It takes grit, legendary recipes, and probably a few good…
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20 Fast-Food Meals That Celebrities Can’t Resist
Who doesn’t love hitting a drive-thru? Not celebrities, who enjoy fast food just like the rest of us. Here are some fast-food places where you might find them, scarfing down a…
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30 Craziest Foods Worth Trying at Stadiums Across America
It’s that glorious time of year when baseball and football seasons overlap, so it’s peak eating-crazy-stadium-food time. Both MLB and NFL stadiums have knocked it out of the park this…
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The Best Sports Bar in Every State
The humble sports bar is always going to be one of the best spots in town. Cheap beer, friendly patrons, and all televisions pre-set to TSN? What’s not to love?…
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The Most Popular Fast-Food Chicken Sandwich in Every State
If burgers are the backbone of American fast food, fried chicken sandwiches are the heart and soul. Just about every popular chain is making one, but our favorites differ from…
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America’s Biggest Buffets for When You’re More Than a Little Hungry
Buffets are beloved for offering an assortment of cuisines, appetizers, entrees, side dishes, salads, and desserts all under one roof. But if you want to head into one of these…
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15 Vintage Photos of Retro Diner Waitress Uniforms We Absolutely Love
The typical uniform of a diner waitress — you know, the knee-length, cinched-waist, button-down dress in gingham or pastels — is iconic. That style came about in the 1920s as…
