The Unexpected Inspiration Behind Wendy's Iconic Frosty
The Wendy's Frosty comes from humble origins. It was inspired by frosted malts sold by a stand at the Thistledown racetrack in Cleveland in the 1960s.
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The Raising Cane's Sauces That Deserve More Hype
Although it's not prominently advertised, Raising Cane's makes fresh honey mustard in its restaurants, and hot sauce is available upon request.
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How To Reheat McDonald's Chicken McNuggets Back To Perfection
The secret to reheating chicken nuggets to get them closest to their original, fresh-out-of-the-fryer state is to pop them in your air fryer.
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Dunkin's New Mike's Hot Honey Menu Lacks Fire
We taste-tested Dunkin's new Mike's Hot Honey-infused breakfast items to see whether the collaboration was a spicy success or a big ol' flame out.
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Starbucks' New Energy Drinks Have Us Buzzing (But Only Because Of The Caffeine)
Starbucks has entered the energy drink market. We tasted the chain's new Iced Energy beverages to see if they get the heart pumping in a good way.
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Regional Convenience Store Chains We Wish Were Everywhere
Good convenience stores aren't always hard to find, but these local favorites are so great that we wish everywhere in the United States had one.
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The Origin Of Pizza Hut's Name Is Way Less Exciting Than You Think
You might think a name like Pizza Hut was product of a genius marketing scheme, but as legend has it, the name came from far more humble origins.
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Why Arby's Sourdough Bread Is Banned In Europe
Arby's is known for having the meats, but it's the bread that is keeping some of the fast food chain's most popular menu items out of Europe.
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McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Is Delicious, But Is It The Real Deal?
You might think it's fake at first blush, but the provenance of that almost-too-perfect square McDonald's Filet-O-Fish patty is surprisingly unfishy.
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Our Wishes Have Been Granted In The Form Of 32 Ounces Of Cane's Sauce
Fans of Raising Cane's dipping sauce will be happy to find out it can be ordered in bulk. Yes, you can buy a 32-ounce beverage cup of Cane's Sauce.
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The Forgotten Fast Food Giant That Inspired Happy Meal Toys
McDonald's wasn't the first chain to offer a kid-oriented meal that came with a toy. A now-defunct burger chain beat it to the punch by six years.
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The Retro Fast Food Chain That May Have Inspired Wendy's Square Burgers
Where did Dave Thomas find the inspiration for Wendy's? Some claim it was at a now-obscure Midwestern burger chain that also serves square burgers.
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The Saucy McDonald's Trick For A Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich
We tried the TikTok hack that adds spicy Buffalo and ranch dipping sauces to a Spicy McCrispy to make a McDonald's Buffalo chicken ranch sandwich.
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The Discontinued Wendy's Stuffed Pitas That '90s Kids Will Never Let Go
Fast food chains discontinue items all the time, but sometimes, nostalgic customers keep their memory alive, as is the case for this late-'90s Wendy's item.
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Ask For A 'Mustard Grilled' Burger At In-N-Out To Get The Real Deal Flavor
In-N-Out's No So Secret Menu is, well, not so secret, but a lesser-known option is punching up the flavor by ordering your burger "mustard grilled."
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Fast Food Chains That Serve The Highest And Lowest Quality Hot Dogs
Hot dogs can be hit or miss, especially coming from a fast food line. Here are the chains that serve a great dog, and a few that you frankly shouldn't buy.
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Why Taco Bell Tried And Failed To Break Into Mexico
Taco Bell, of course, sells Mexican-inspired food, but "inspired" is the key word there. That's part of why the chain didn't make it in Mexico itself.
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Fast Food Chains That Are Shutting Down Stores In 2024
Fast food restaurants often blend into the landscape of a city, until they disappear, that is. Unfortunately, not all of favorite chain spots will weather 2024.
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Little Caesars Used To Sell Buckets Of Spaghetti And We Want Them Back
Remember when you could buy buckets of spaghetti at Little Caesars? Back in 1993, the company famous for "Pizza! Pizza!" briefly offered pasta.
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The Nostalgic Gripz Snack That's Not As Discontinued As We Thought
If you assumed that Gripz, the easy-to-open travel-sized pouches of popular treats, were no longer available for you snacking pleasure, think again.
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These Are The Best Fast Food Deals Of The Summer
Concerns over food prices have spurred several major fast food chains to offer new value meal deals, and these meals will give you the best bang for your buck.
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KFC All-You-Can-Eat Buffets Still Exist And Are Well Worth The Road Trip
If you were alive in the '80s, you might remember the good ol' KFC all-you-can eat buffet. The good news is some still exist - you just may have to travel.
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McDonald's Spin-Off CosMc's Now Has An App, But Only 4 Locations
CosMc's, McDonald's beverage-focused spin-off, has made its new app available to customers everywhere despite CosMc's limited number of locations.
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Chick-Fil-A's Mac And Cheese Is Practically Made To Top Chicken Sandwiches
Chick-fil-A's chicken sandwich is arguably perfect on its own, but if you're looking to upgrade it, pop a small Mac & Cheese on your chicken and thank us later.
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The Sourdough Bread Swap That's A Must-Try At Culver's
Culver's staff will customize just about any order as long as they have the ingredients, and one easy sourdough swap in particular is absolutely worth trying.
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Are Aldi's Hash Browns Really A McDonald's Copycat? We Put The 2 To The Test
Aldi's Season's Choice-brand hash browns are nearly identical to McDonald's hash browns, but are they as good? We compared the two to find out.
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Super Size Me Director Morgan Spurlock Dead At 53
Morgan Spurlock, director of the controversial 2004 fast food documentary Super Size Me, has died at 53 as a result of complications from cancer.
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