Wendy's CEO said "We have a new appetite to look at a drive-thru-only restaurant and we've got some prototypes that are going out in place to continue to test and learn on that front". In doing this, Wendy's has become the latest in the fast food industry to consider pivoting to drive-thru-only.
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While Steak 'n Shake might be doing major burger business these days, that wasn't always the case. In fact, in its earliest stages, burgers weren't even on the menu. The founders of Steak 'n Shake, Gus and Edith Belt, originally ran a gas station and chicken restaurant in Normal, Illinois.
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When it comes to Subway's Japanese outlets, its customers have even had the opportunity to try something that was unique and unheard of for Subway until its Japanese customers explored it: sweet sandwiches, Subway-style.
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November 6, 2020 is National Nacho Day and it couldn't come at a better time. Enjoy food freebies, discounts, and deals for National Nacho Day at participating restaurants nationwide. This year, chains like Moe's Southwestern Grill, Del Taco, and Taco John's are celebrating nachos.
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Skeptical after Dunkin's recent debut of their Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut, the flaming hot flavor released this month to celebrate Halloween? No one can blame you. It's totally understandable if you need to hear some reviews before diving in and buying yourself one of these daring donuts.
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A TikToker Down Under has come up with a McDonald's coffee hack that may or may not change your life. Elena Pajkovska, from Sydney, Australia, said she always gets strange looks from McDonald's employees when she orders her usual coffee drink. Here's what is in it.
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Chipotle announced that it has had to temporarily reduce its store hours in some locations or, in more extreme circumstances, halt operation due to their workers contracting COVID-19 during a recent surge. These are the store changes coming to Chipotle because of the COVID-19 surges.
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It's the holiday season for coffee drinkers at Starbucks. For the third year in a row, Starbucks will give away limited-edition free collectible holiday cups. Here's how to get a free Starbucks holiday cup, starting on Friday, November 6.
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Student budgets and appetites often naturally navigate toward cheap, delicious food, so it's easy to assume that a fast food joint is always welcome at a university campus. However, this isn't always the case -- at least when it comes to the students at Idaho State University.
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What's better than a nice meal at Panera in the middle of a lazy afternoon? We'll tell you: A glass of beer or wine to accompany your soup and sandwich combo! Yes, you read that right. The fast casual café is now beginning to offer beer and wine at some of its Kansas City-based restaurants.
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One particular type of bar, however, is endangered to the point of almost disappearing altogether: the lesbian bar. Despite a widespread social shift towards LGBTQ+ equality, the once-thriving lesbian bar scene is now very nearly extinct. Here's how Jagermeister is helping.
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If you're a fan of Popeyes' signature seafood, be sure to hustle on over to your closest location and snatch up their new Twisty Wicked Shrimp. It seems the fast food joint took their favorite crustacean and gave it a facelift -- a fiery one at that.
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If you recently saw KFC's Colonel Sanders and did a double take, you're not alone. The fresh-faced, pretty-boy appearance was inspired by the November charity event Movember. That's right, the Colonel pictured in the KFC France logo removed his iconic moustache to mark the start of the event.
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Do rideshare and delivery companies such as Uber, Lyft, and Instacart exploit their drivers by treating them as independent contractors without benefits or employee protections? Or, as the Uber commercial says, do they offer people a flexible and kinda fun "side hustle" to make a few extra bucks?
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If you're a mega Starbucks fan (or someone who religiously tries all of those special secret menu drinks that Totally the Bomb comes up with) then you're in for some unfortunate news. Starbucks has now said it is going to be closing an additional 100 locations in the U.S. and another 100 in Canada.
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You might assume that chains like Subway are the same across the world, but that's not always the case. Usually, if you walk into a Subway in the UK compared to an American one, you'd recognize it as the same shop, but if you're paying attention, you'll also notice some differences.
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Fast food places are one of the toughest mazes to decode when you're on a specific, restrictive diet like the ketogenic diet. When you're considering eating out and want to visit a fast food place like Subway, you cannot help but feel a little flummoxed. But don't fret.
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If you've ever felt like you've seen one too many golden arches around your town, then you can probably appreciate the only McDonald's location in Freeport, Maine. The small seaside town received its first and only McDonald's in 1984, and it's located inside a mansion built in the 1800s!
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There's a reason steakhouse steaks are juicer, more flavorful, and more robust than their home-cooked counterparts. That reason actually has very little to do with spices or even their method of cooking. In fact, most of the intense flavor actually comes in before the steak even hits the pan.
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The little versions of Five Guys burgers have one patty rather than the usual serving of two patties that come with each normal-sized hamburger. The standard choice for toppings is something called "All the Way," and it sounds delicious. But there's a reason why this isn't the best option.
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It's election season, a time that for many people is filled with anticipation and uncertainty over the direction our country will take in the next four years. However, there is one place that feels certain they already know the outcome of the election.
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We're going to offer a little advice for this tense day: ditch the diet. Luckily, a number of fast food restaurants are recognizing the solemnity of this occasion and will be doing their best to soothe our pain and anxiety with some good old all-American junk food.
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On Nov. 1, Friendly's, the beloved East Coast-based chain, declared in a press release that it will sell off its assets amidst filing for relief under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Here's what this means for the company.
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So what does one do when they want to Live Más but Taco Bell is closed, or even worse, there's no Taco Bell in sight? Make your favorite Taco Bell menu items at home of course! From the Mexican Pizza to Crunchwrap Supreme, these are the Taco Bell recipes you've been waiting for.
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Both fine dining and fast-casual restaurants alike were unsuccessful at transitioning over to a take-out only model, and this spelled major trouble for even established brands like Ruby Tuesday and Logan's Roadhouse. Now you can add IHOP to the list of down-on-their-luck diners as well.
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Here's a bit of good news to relieve your election week stress: we're getting two new Sonic milkshakes, both with a caffeinated twist. The new shake flavors -- Espresso Classic and Oreo Espresso -- were leaked a week ago, with the chain confirming the new flavors this morning in a press release.
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Chick-fil-A is a big enough deal to warrant more than one specialty restaurant, with each unique location serving menu items that differ from the options you get at most of the chain's stores. One of the brand's concept eateries is called Truett's Luau. This special location has a Hawaiian theme.
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