You can find Starbucks anywhere now, just like McDonald's. If Starbucks is the fast food of coffee shops, then you'd think customers could expect consistency. However, it's not hard to find Starbucks customers who complain that their drink isn't the same every time.
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Lovers of all things autumnal rejoice! Starbucks has officially confirmed that its now-classic fall drink, the Pumpkin Spice Latte, will return this year as usual, assuaging fears that the ever-popular seasonal beverage might be affected by menu reductions due to COVID-19.
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Working at McDonald's might not seem like a glamourous job. What you might not know, is that McDonald's has some pretty weird rules that employees must follow.
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First they came for Dunkin's 450 shops at Speedway gas stations. Now Dunkin's company officials say they could add as much as 350 more stores, which they describe as "low volume sales locations" to their list of locations that won't survive 2020 — bringing the total number of closures to 800.
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Many of us are stopping by McDonald's McCafes and using the food chain's drive-thru to order up our breakfast brew. On any given day, McDonald's sells 500 million cups of coffee in the U.S. (via Fact Retriever). In 2017, McCafe raked in $167.4 million in sales just for their single-cup coffee.
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McDonald's might have been able to ride out the early days of the pandemic by streamlining its offerings and dropping a few things (for the time being at least) like its breakfast menu, but even the fast food giant has suffered a few hits along the way.
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Those fried chicken sandwiches with a pickle are just so hard to beat. The only thing that gets mouths watering even more so is the chain's iconic oversized waffle fries. How can you make those fries better?
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Some breakfast items are just an indisputable part of your morning routine. But, if you are a cereal eater with a major coffee habit, then waking up is about to get a lot brighter. Dunkin' just partnered with Post Cereals to create an exclusive caffeinated breakfast cereal — yes, really.
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We get it. Sometimes you want a simple, heaping, steaming plate of cheesy carbs. Who doesn't want that? And when a box of sunshine-yellow macaroni and cheese won't do, we certainly don't blame you for turning to fettuccine Alfredo. But if you're at Olive Garden, you might want to skip it.
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Two brothers opened the first Pizza Hut in 1958. The company, now owned by YUM! Brands, boasts more than 16,000 stores in more than 100 countries (via Pizza Hut). According to PMQ Pizza Magazine, there are nearly 7,500 Pizza Hut locations in the U.S., which brought in almost $6 billion in 2019.
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Sbarro didn't always dream of being known for its pizza. It began as a delicatessen that Mama Sbarro would run with an iron hand. As the company evolved and grew, it would see brushes with terrorism and possibly organized crime.
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Getting fast food delivered is a relatively new concept (outside of pizza, of which delivery has been a thing for a long time), so we will forgive you for not noticing if your bill has been slightly higher than it used to be.
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A good steakhouse should make the entire dining experience feel effortless and fun. There's nothing worse than sitting down at a steakhouse, only to leave feeling disappointed or worse, upset because of a bad experience. Keep an eye out for these bad steakhouse red flags.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill is a favorite fast food chain among the many customers who like having the option to build their own burritos, tacos, and bowls with fresh ingredients like yummy salsa and guacamole. In fact, Chipotle tied for fourth in a 2019 favorite fast food chain poll.
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Cheesecake Factory's chosen combo of fresh fruit and luscious fruit juices, plus Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, a dash of rum, and a hint of spice gives this big-batch cocktail a classy, festive vibe, which we need — because is summer even summer without sangria?
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Burger King is quickly phasing out one of its desserts, and customers have definitely noticed. The chain's once-beloved slices of Dutch Apple Pie will no longer be available in U.S. locations.
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Donatos Pizza is known for its pizzas with edge-to-edge toppings and the motto, "Every piece is important." Donatos uses site analysis and intelligence tools to find ideal franchise locations. Here's how much it would cost to start a franchise in one of those prime spots.
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California-based Evolution Fast Food is one of the original innovators of vegan fast food and drive-thru dining.
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If you missed the announcement back in February, then now's the time to familiarize yourself with what is sure to be a fashion craze: KFC fried chicken-scented Crocs.
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If you really want to make the most out of your trip to Five Guys, you need to make sure you don't mess up your order. Take a look at these mistakes everyone makes when ordering a burger at Five Guys so you can avoid making them yourself.
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Fried chicken fast food chain Chick-fil-A has been praised by Delish as having one of the best restaurant loyalty programs of 2020. How much do you need to spend to reach the coveted 'red' status?
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Sweet Tomatoes & Souplantation. IHOP. Chuck E. Cheese. Le Pain Quotidien. BRIO Tuscan Grille. These are just a few of the restaurant brands which have had to shed branches, or completely wind down operations completely as a result of social distancing and the pandemic.
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When alone or with family members in a car, for example, a mask isn't necessary. But what about wearing masks at drive-thrus?
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We never thought we'd see the day when we describe McDonald's as being environmentally friendly. In late 2019, during the launch of its sustainability program called "Better M" in Europe, McDonald's told New Food Magazine it was looking at areas that it viewed were key to a sustainability platform.
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With more than 21,000 Subway franchises in operation across the U.S., opening up a branch of the well-loved sandwich business for yourself must appeal to the entrepreneurial spirit. But just how much does it cost to open up a Subway franchise?
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Did you know that Taco Bell actually served a burger for a years-long stint in the restaurant's 58-year-long existence? Similar in consistency to a Sloppy Joe, the Bell Beefer was added to TB's menu in the 1970s.
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Chances are you have strong potato-based opinions about at least one of these types, especially if your favorites are the recently removed KFC potato wedges. In June it was officially announced that the new KFC "Secret Recipe" fries would be taking the spot once held by the beloved wedges.
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