Fast Food Fried Chicken Buckets Have Gone Through An Oily Evolution
Since the early days, fast food fried chicken buckets have become a cultural icon, and they've undergone quite a few design changes along the way.
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The Fancy Budapest McDonald's That's Inside An Old Train Station
If you take a trip to Hungary, you can visit the fancy Budapest McDonald's that's inside an old train station and enjoy its unique menu items in style. -
The Absolute Best Bread To Use For Steak Sandwiches
For an excellent steak sandwich, ciabatta provides the perfect combo of sturdy shell and soft center - it's easy to eat and an exceptional sauce sponge. -
The Gross Reason You Should Skip The Sauce Dispensers At Restaurants
If you're thinking about using a sauce dispenser, you should probably reconsider. Here's the gross reason why. -
The Likely Reason Fast Food Chains Hide Sauces Behind The Counter
Have you ever wondered why fast food restaurants put their sauces behind the counter? Here's the likely reason why. -
Costco's Chicken Packaging Isn't Exactly Convenient
Customers have taken to Reddit to express their exasperation at struggling to open Costco's packs of chicken, which isn't exactly convenient. -
The Aldi Hamburger Pickles That Apparently Lose Their Crunch
The Great Gherkins brand of Hamburger Dill Chips sold in jars at Aldi has faced widespread criticisms of persistently serving up soggy pickles. -
This Fast Food Joint Specializes In Aggressively Long French Fries
Foot-long Toro Fries are served in a basket and garnished with a seemingly never-ending range of cheesy sauces, including truffle, wasabi, and salted egg. -
This Aldi Beef Tube Isn't Exactly Appetizing
A Redditor shared a pretty disturbing image on an Aldi subreddit of a tube of ground beef that commenters said was less than appetizing. Here's what they saw. -
The Case Against Asking For Extra Salt On McDonald's Fries
It may be tempting, but ordering extra salt is likely to hamper your enjoyment of McDonald's fries -- and even harm your health in the long run. -
What You're Actually Biting Into When Eating Vegan Chicken
If you've ordered vegan chicken, you've probably wondered what the product actually contains and what you're biting into. -
Fast Food Fries At The Bottom Of The Bag Are Simply The Best
Relishing the fries at the bottom of the bag is the goldmine of eating experiences for the fast food aficionado. Why are they so delicious? -
A Passive-Aggressive McDonald's Sign Is A Bold Business Decision
One McDonald's has strict instructions of "no loitering" and a 30-minute time restriction for eating food. So, why is McDonald's enforcing such a strange rule? -
The 'Coolest' McDonald's Is Built Inside An Airplane
McDonald's has some very strange restaurants across the globe, but one of its coolest may be located in a vintage plane. -
The Biggest Red Flag You Should Look Out For When Buying Mayonnaise
Split mayonnaise looks far from appealing, and it's probably worth snagging a different, non-separated bottle. -
Costco's Subtle HR Violation Is Flabbergasting
Costco seems like a fantastic place to work with great pay and benefits, but a recent HR scandal suggests they may not have the best privacy practices. -
The Fast Food Joints That Secretly Have Non-Vegan French Fries
It seems that not all French fries are born equally. And in some cases, they grow up to be secretly non-vegan fast food items. -
Cream Cheese And Olive Sandwiches Are Nauseatingly Delicious
Though the three-ingredient combination may sound strange or underwhelming, a lot of people are diehard fans of cream cheese and olive sandwiches. -
An Aldi Competitor Implemented A Controversial Anti-Theft Self-Checkout Policy
Aldi competitor Giant is limiting the number of items at self-checkouts to reduce theft. Shoppers complain about the inconvenience, but is it justified? -
Taco Bell Has Its Eyes Set On More Sustainable Beef
Taco Bell, one of the biggest beef purchasers in the country, has pledged $2 million to make its beef supply chain more sustainable and improve biodiversity. -
The Best-Selling Grocery Item Is Bananas, According To Instacart
Information released by Instacart reveals that bananas are the grocery product it delivers the most. What accounts for these billions of bananas sold? -
So, There's A Cancer Warning On Taco Bell's Website
At the bottom of Taco Bell's website is an alert that food and drinks sold by the company may expose customers to potentially harmful chemicals. -
The Battle Between Boiling Or Steaming Your Vegetables
Few debates are more intense than whether you should boil or steam vegetables. Steaming vegetables is considered to be superior, but boiling has its advocates. -
What Are The New McDonald's Franchise Rules (And Why Aren't Franchisees Entertained)?
McDonald's is changing the way it treats its franchises. Here's what the new rules entail and how they fit in the fast food chain's history. -
Starbucks Is Trying To Standardize Bring-Your-Own-Cups To Drive-Thrus
In an effort to reduce paper and plastic waste, Starbucks is encouraging customers to bring their own coffee cups for in-store and drive-thru purchases. -
McDonald's Smells A Recession Coming From People Ordering Fewer Fries
As people are tightening their belts due to inflation and a looming recession, they're ordering fewer fries. Here's what McDonald's is doing about it. -
How Long Can You Keep Meat In The Freezer?
To get a better understanding of how long the meat you buy will last in the freezer, we've looked at the specific data for fish, poultry, beef, lamb, and pork.
