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The Most Awkward Moments On Chopped We'll Never Forget
If you're a regular viewer of Chopped, you'll certainly remember a few of these incredibly awkward moments that made for some very watchable television. -
Weird Food Rules That Costco Follows
From the do's and don'ts of the food court to who's allowed to eat at that food court, consider this your unofficial guide to the rules regarding Costco's food. -
Reasons Why Burger King Will Never Beat McDonald's
Competition between McDonald's and Burger King has grown fierce over the years, but there are still a few reasons why Burger King will never beat McDonald's. -
McDonald's Decisions That Went Horribly Wrong
For every win that McDonald's has earned over the decades, they've also had a number of failures and outright terrible decisions that backfired. -
Workers Reveal What It's Really Like To Work At Waffle House
There are plenty of diners across America, but few are as iconic as Waffle House. Straight from employees, this is what it's like to work at Waffle House. -
The Untold Truth Of Hard Rock Cafe
The Hard Rock Cafe is great and all, but how much longer the brand will keep rockin' remains uncertain. This is the untold truth of Hard Rock Cafe. -
Secrets Whataburger Doesn't Want You To Know
Proceed with caution because what you're about to learn may just change how you feel about a Whataburger patty melt forever! -
Workers Reveal What It's Really Like To Work At Buffalo Wild Wings
Not every aspect of working at Buffalo Wild Wings is perfect, but employees do report that the job itself can be fun. Whether you're looking for a job or you're just curious about the lives of the folks who serve wings, this is what it's like to work at Buffalo Wild Wings. -
The Untold Truth Of Johnny Rockets
Johnny Rockets has brought a piece of Americana across the globe. From its early years to where the brand is today, this is the untold truth of Johnny Rockets. -
Here's What Grocery Store Workers Really Make
Grocery store employees might not get the acclaim of professional athletes, but without them, we'd be in big trouble. Here's what they really make. -
The Untold Truth Of Eggo Waffles
You may be an Eggo aficionado, but there's likely a few things you didn't know about the iconic waffle brand. Let's take a deep dive into the company's history. -
The Untold Truth Of Church's Chicken
From its early beginnings in the heart of Texas to popular side items and troubling urban myths, this is the story of Church's Chicken. -
Sneaky Ways Walmart Gets You To Spend More Money
Walmart is really good at getting people to spend money — they've picked up a few very effective strategies in the 50-something years they've been in business. Trust us, resistance is futile, Walmart will get your money, and here's how the retail giant does it. -
The Truth About Taco Bell's Dollar Menu
From its early beginnings to its ever-evolving menu lineups and menu hacks, here's everything you ever wanted to know about Taco Bell. -
How Much Jersey Mike's Franchise Owners Really Make Per Year
The Jersey Mike's story isn't a new one as they've been making sandwiches since 1956, but with 2,000 locations, it's a hot ticket for franchise investors. -
The Untold Truth Of Cap'n Crunch
There are dozens of breakfast cereals aimed at kids, but among the most iconic is Cap'n Crunch. It hasn't always been smooth sailing for the cereal, though. -
The One Thing You're Forgetting When Making Pizza At Home
When most of us think about making homemade pizza, we're probably thinking about what goes on top of the pizza dough. Sauce, cheese, toppings galore... It's worth paying attention to what goes under the pizza dough too, though. -
The Real Reason Breweries Might Have To Dump Their Beer
The pandemic isn't just having a major impact on grocery stores and restaurants, but has also impacted the sale of frozen pizzas — and now draft beer. -
This Is Guy Fieri's Secret To The Perfect Cheese Sauce
If there's anybody who knows what makes for a cheese sauce so tasty that you want to drink it with a spoon, it has to be Guy Fieri. Here's the best way to do it, and what to do with it after it's done. -
The Real Reason Budweiser Brought Back Its 'Whassup' Commercial
Hey, 1999 called and they said they'd loan their old commercial to 2020 for a PSA. That's right, a blast from the past has returned and the old Budweiser 'whassup' commercial is back in a new form. -
Whatever Happened To 3D Doritos?
The snack world is full of chips, cookies, and other foods that developed a rabid following in their short lifespan. Doritos has experimented with chip flavors for years, but they were really thinking outside of the box when the introduced 3D Doritos. What happened to them? -
How Grocery Chains Are Really Treating Their Workers During The Pandemic
Unfortunately, in the opinions of many grocery store workers, enforcement of safety measures has been pretty lax, and employees are fearful of getting sick. -
Snickers: 22 Facts About The Popular Candy Bar
From its early beginnings to its most-recent milestones, here's everything you ever wanted to know about Snickers, an American candy bar giant. -
How Costco Is Really Treating Their Employees During The Pandemic
As COVID-19 has swept across the United States, grocery store workers have found themselves on the frontline of the pandemic as shoppers have flooded into stores to buy up supplies. Understandably, this makes working at a megastore like Costco pretty stressful for its employees. -
The Real Reason McDonald's Got Rid Of Ronald McDonald
McDonald's has certainly changed quite a bit since its humble California beginnings in the 1950s, and a great deal of that change has happened just in the last decade or so. One of the more nostalgic aspects of McDonald's that's faded away has been their clown mascot -- Ronald McDonald. -
The Real Reason 50 Cent Once Sued Taco Bell
Fast food history is filled with bizarre and sometimes hilarious lawsuits -- one of those involves Taco Bell and rapper 50 Cent.