The Real Reason Fast Food Restaurants Won't Have Self-Serve Soda Anymore
As dining rooms reopen, multi-location giants are rethinking their rules for sit-down service and the beloved fountain soda may be a thing of the past.
Read More-
-
Why Buying Gift Cards Doesn't Really Help Restaurants Right Now
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the U.S. in March, we were all told that supporting our favorite restaurants by getting takeout or buying gift cards would be some of the best ways to help them stay afloat. However, that is proving to not be the best idea.
Read More -
What Papa John's Mansion Really Looks Like
Papa John Schnatter may be out one sweet gig, no longer chairman of the pizza company that bears his name, but at least he's still got a super-sweet crib. What's it really like?
Read More -
What's The Difference Between Hardee's And Carl's Jr.?
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are now owned by the same company, but it's a surprise they crossed paths at all, considering their vastly different origin stories.
Read More -
McDonald's Finally Has A Plan To Reopen Dining Rooms
While the dine-in option has been unavailable, the Golden Arches has continued to offer its food via drive-thrus, as well as for takeout, and delivery. As the country begins to eye reopening large segments of the economy, McDonald's appears poised to follow suit, with plans to reopen dining rooms.
Read More -
What Red Lobster Said About The Viral Brawl Video
Red Lobster's tagline might once have been "Sea Food Differently," but one angry diner in Pennsylvania was only seeing red in response to COVID-related holdups that happened on Mother's Day. In a viral video that has tallied more than 7 million views, a woman lost her cool at the location.
Read More -
The Reason This Restaurant Is Filling Its Dining Room With Mannequins
What will it take to fill a restaurant in the age of social distancing? Patrick O'Connell, who is the executive chef at The Inn at Little Washington, may have an answer.
Read More -
You Should Never Get Breakfast At Starbucks. Here's Why
You might think of Starbucks as a chain coffee shop, not a fast-food joint. But if you consider how quickly they serve meals, it becomes pretty obvious the cafe could enter the fast-food club. While not all fast-food is bad, there are roadblocks to healthy food when convenience is key to your brand.
Read More -
Why Buffets Might Not Survive The Pandemic
People in the restaurant trade are wondering if there's any future at all left for buffets.
Read More -
The Truth About America's First Cannabis Cafe
Contact high included, Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe debuted as 'America's First Cannabis Cafe' in the fall of 2019 with an extensive food and flower menu.
Read More -
Strange McDonald's Locations That Actually Exist
Most McDonald's locations are expected, but they can also be found in more unusual locales. These are some of the oddest McDonald's locations in the world.
Read More -
The Real Reason Dunkin' Changed Its Coffee Cups
Caffeinated environmentalists can finally rejoice. The popular donut-and-coffee-wielding chain Dunkin' is officially committed to ditching the styrofoam coffee cups for double-walled paper ones
Read More -
The Truth About The $800 Takeout Sushi Box
If you are a sushi fan and have $800 to burn, you may want to order Chef Masa Takayama's DIY sushi kit from his three Michelin-star restaurant, Masa.
Read More -
The Sneaky Way Buffet Chains Are Scamming You
Walk into a typical buffet restaurant and you'll be greeted with an all-you-can-eat football field of delicious foods. Buffets are in the business of making money, of course, and that means using tricks to make you think you're getting a killer deal when in reality, that might not be the case.
Read More -
Steak 'N Shake Just Announced Sad News For Fans
Steak 'n Shake, the restaurant that made a name for itself serving hand dipped milkshakes and prime burgers, has seen its share of turmoil. And now, the company is facing even more adversity, as it becomes another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More -
Here's How Dirty Restaurant Silverware Really Is
They may not be restaurants' dirtiest spots — that honor belongs to doorknobs, toilet floors, menus, and salt and pepper shakers. That doesn't mean we should give restaurant spoons, forks, and knives a free pass, because neither hand nor machine washing can get tableware clean enough.
Read More -
Why This Red Lobster Had To Turn Away Customers
Mother's Day doesn't seem complete without an opportunity to treat mom to Sunday brunch or maybe a seafood dinner. But the COVID-19 quarantine has changed just about everything, including how we celebrate moms. Some Red Lobsters actually had to turn away customers last Sunday.
Read More -
The New $5 Wendy's Chicken Meal Everyone Is Talking About
Fast food chain Wendy's has updated its popular $5 Biggie Bag deal to include a chicken option. The new Crispy Chicken Biggie Bag contains one Crispy Chicken Sandwich, 10 chicken nuggets, a small order of fries, and a fountain drink.
Read More -
The Real Difference Between Cheap And Expensive Sushi
Thanks to the birth of mass production and refrigeration, we now have access to mass-produced sushi Hanaya might not be so impressed with. Trevor Corson, author of The Story of Sushi, tells Thrillist that today, it's easy to encounter cheap sushi, which is cold where it should be room temperature.
Read More -
The Real Reason Bobby Flay Was Sued By His Employees
Employees who were being paid hourly at a number of Flay's New York City restaurants including Bar Americain, Mesa Grill, and Bolo, claimed that "they had been cheated out of wages and tips and [sought] to recover minimum wages, overtime compensation and allegedly misappropriated gratuities."
Read More -
Sweet Tomatoes And Souplantation Just Announced Sad News For Fans
If you managed to dine at a Souplantation or a Sweet Tomatoes buffet restaurant before the pandemic, you'd have a story to tell about the last time you ate at the buffet-style restaurant before it became a victim of COVID-19. Sadly, all Souplanation and Sweet Tomatoes locations are closing for good.
Read More -
How Much Domino's Pizza Franchise Owners Really Make Per Year
If owning a part of Domino's Pizza sounds like a dream to you, it just might be. Buying into one of the largest pizza companies is an investment to consider.
Read More -
Fuku: The Truth About David Chang's Fried Chicken Brand
David Chang is always up to something. One of this latest projects is the fried chicken restaurant Fuku, which has locations in New York, Boston, and Los Angeles, as well as in event and sporting centers.
Read More -
The Strangest Things Wendy's Employees Have Been Asked
What's it like working at Wendy's? If you've never served time in the fast-food industry trenches, then you probably can't imagine what it's really like. If you have, though, you know that this job has one perk — it's the laughs provided by those often-annoying, but occasionally hilarious customers.
Read More -
Here's How KFC Keeps Its Signature Spice Blend So Secret
Fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (better known as KFC) is known for being super secretive about its signature spice blend. The original recipe is still in use today and contains an infamous (and tag-line inspiring) 11 herbs and spices.
Read More -
This Is Bobby Flay's Secret To Perfect Steak
It seems like every celebrity chef out there has their own technique for cooking a steak. Bobby Flay is no different. Here's how Flay prepares a perfect steak every time.
Read More -
Here's How Going To Starbucks Will Be Different Now
As the stores open back up, here's what you can expect from your Starbucks experience.
Read More
