We Visited Taco Bell's Cantinas Early Retirement Community And The Chain Knows How To Throw A Party
Last weekend, Taco Bell invited fans to experience early retirement at an event dubbed "The Cantinas," and Mashed was invited along for the ride.
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Stories By Heather Clark
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Robert Irvine Is Working On A New Show And We've Got The Details - Exclusive
Chef Robert Irvine shared plans for a new television show in an exclusive interview with Mashed. Still unnamed, the show will be on CBS and Paramount. -
This Chain Has The Highest Calorie Entry In The Chicken Sandwich Wars
We looked through the nutritional information provided by Chick-fil-A, Popeye's, Wendy's, KFC, McDonald's, and BK to figure out which chain offers the fried chicken sandwich with the most calories. While we didn't expect them to be healthy, we definitely didn't realize how many calories are in each. -
The Super Popular Häagen-Dazs Cookie Squares You Can Get At Costco
Haagen-Dazs' popular cookie squares are widely available in flavors like Dulce de Leche, Irish Cream, Vanilla, and Peanut Butter. If you're a fan of the frozen treat, get ready to run to your nearest Costco. They have been recently spotted there in an all new flavor that won't stick around for long. -
The Real Reason This Cranberry-Loving TikTok Star Makes Videos
TikTok star @420dogface208 went viral recently after uploading a video to the social media platform simply captioned "morning vibe." In the short clip, the TikToker can be seen cruising down a highway, drinking a bottle of Cran-Raspberry juice, and lip synching along to "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac. -
Buddy Valastro Has Fans Worried With Instagram Post From The Hospital
Master baker, television personality, and small business owner Buddy Valastro recently posted a photo to his social media accounts which has his fans concerned about his well-being. -
The Secret Ingredient In Cinnabon's Cinnamon Rolls
Everyone who has ever had to kill time in a shopping mall or airport knows that Cinnabon has some tricks up their sleeve when it comes to luring in would-be customers. The alluring, familiar scent of freshly baking cinnamon rolls wafting through food courts drove $332 million in sales in 2018. -
Snickers Bars Changed And You Probably Never Noticed
Remember those massive King size Snickers bars of the not-so-distant past? Well, the gargantuan slabs of chocolate, peanuts, caramel, and nougat were quietly replaced by the resealable and shareable 2 to Go bars without many of us even noticing. -
Salt Bae's New Restaurant Has The Internet Divided
Instagram famous chef and viral meme star Salt Bae has recently announced in an Instagram post plans to open the newest location of his steakhouse chain. -
This Is The Most Popular Aldi Product Of 2020
For the second time ever Aldi has surveyed its customers to create a list of the top 20 most beloved products. -
This Popeyes Favorite Just Came Back
Fans nationwide of spicy food and the fried chicken chain Popeyes have something to look forward to, as the fast food company is bringing back their incredibly popular Ghost Pepper Wings for a limited time. -
This Bizarre Aldi Price Tag Is Cracking People Up
Aldi Savers tags are supposed to indicate a lowered price on an item. These tags get a lot of attention when they're spotted, as the grocery chain is already known for its extremely low prices. In this instance posted to Reddit, however, the Aldi Saver tag showed a price increase. -
People Are Comparing This Aldi Rice To Popeyes
On a whim, a Popeyes fan picked up a box of the Earthly Grains New Orleans style red beans and rice mix from Aldi to see if it could satisfy their craving for the Popeyes version of the dish — and they were pleasantly surprised. -
You Can Now Get This Legendary Japanese Beef At Costco
One of the priciest meats on the market, Japanese Wagyu beef is valued for its marbling pattern, which creates ultra-tender, buttery beef. Recently, users on the Reddit message board r/Costco have been spotting the expensive meat in a very unexpected location — their local wholesale grocery store. -
The Untold Truth Of Annie's Homegrown
Organic grocery line Annie's Homegrown has been creating snack food products like mac & cheese, fruit snacks, condiments, cereal, and more since 1989. What most people don't know is that Annie is a real person, not just a brand. -
The Unexpected Way McDonald's Is Conducting Interviews During The Pandemic
One field that is seeing a high amount of jobs reinstated is the restaurant industry, but the way they're holding interviews might surprise you. -
What You Need To Know About Kirkland's New Chocolate Chip Cookies
Wholesale, members-only grocery chain Costco is known for super low prices and their high quality, in house Kirkland Signature label. Recently, the brand has debuted an all-new cookie that has fans of the bulk-buy company excited. -
How To Hack Aldi's 'Red Bag Chicken' Into A Whataburger Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit
If there are two things the internet loves, it's recreating fast food menu items at home and using products from discount grocery chain Aldi. This trick from Reddit is the best of both worlds, showing us all how to replicate Whataburger's Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit using an Aldi fan favorite. -
A Fruity New Mountain Dew Flavor Has Everyone Talking
It looks like national soda brand Mountain Dew will be debuting a new flavor in early 2021 that has soda fans everywhere excited. In promotional materials leaked on the Reddit message board r/MountainDew, the company seems to be gearing up to release an all new flavor named Major Melon. -
This Viral TikTok Hack Turns McDonald's Milkshakes Into Frappuccinos
TikTok users have found a way to combine two simple McDonald's menu items to create their own frosty frappuccino. -
Why You Need To Start Using Brown Butter In Your Recipes
Brown butter isn't a type of butter you buy at the store but a technique you can use with any variety of butter to add a nutty, caramelized flavor to foods. -
Martha Stewart's Unusual Kale Hack Changes Everything
Lifestyle guru and kitchen queen Martha Stewart built her empire on dishing out seriously good advice. More recently, Stewart has taken to the social media video platform TikTok. One video features Stewart de-ribbing a leaf of kale so fast it's like magic! -
Costco Just Gave Fall Dessert Lovers A Reason To Celebrate
Instagram Costco fan account @costco_empties recently spotted an apple crumb flavored cheesecake at their local Costco made by famous New York City bakery and diner Junior's. This 8-inch, 3-pound(!) cheesecake is just $15.99 and the treat is a perfect addition to any fall celebration. -
Aldi Just Released A Copycat Version Of This Popular Protein Bar
Sometimes, Aldi's store brand items are totally new, innovative products, and other times they're cheaper, tastier versions of our favorite national brand foods. This most recent all-new Aldi private-label item falls into the latter category. -
Taco Bell Just Announced Bad News For Mexican Pizza Fans
The day that has been rumored about for months (but we all knew was eventually coming) is officially here. Claiming they had to eliminate some items to streamline the menu to make service faster and more efficient, the chain has now confirmed that they will be getting rid of five menu items. -
This Chick-Fil-A Crunchwrap Supreme Hack Changes Everything
Here's a super over-the-top take on Taco Bell's Crunchwrap Supreme, uploaded by TikTok user @grubspot, who uses a variety of Chick-fil-A menu items to put it together. -
Chili's $5 Margarita Of The Month Includes An Unusual Ingredient
Chili's is embracing fall and the back-to-school season with their September special drink, which features an ingredient that might surprise you. In addition to the standard tequila you expect to get when ordering a margarita, Chili's is adding some whiskey to celebrate the end of summer.
