4 is fast food's new magic number
There are certain numbers that, to borrow a vogue 2018 term, are ASMR-inducing. The number three is satisfying. The…
A brief, annotated guide to the “deals” on National Fast Food Day
Every day is a stinkin’ day now. Let’s pick a date at random: May 12. According to NationalToday.com, May 12 is…
This week in nice food workers: Jollibee delivery guy and Wendy’s employee go viral
We suspect that the current climate is such a hellscape, people are thirsty for any stories that point to the possible…
OMG Papa John's and Wendy's were TOTALLY in merger talks
D-R-A-M-A! The craaazy Papa John’s story gets even juicier today, as sources say Wendy’s and Papa John’s were talking…
What booze tastes best in a Wendy's Frosty?
Wendy’s Frosty is so much more than just a French fry’s best dipping liquid; it’s one of fast food’s most recognizable…
TIL why most fast food logos are red
It’s something I hadn’t even really thought about until this Business Insider video pointed it out: The vast majority…
Wendy's went from wholesome fast-food darling to dickish internet troll
I’ve gone on record as an unabashed and enthusiastic fan of Wendy’s. There were times in my impoverished early 20s when…
McDonald’s to start using fresh beef in their burgers
In a startling turn of events this morning, fast food giant McDonald’s announces that the chain is starting to…
Wendy's Giant Junior Bacon Cheeseburger was fast food's greatest burger and now you can't get it
Why is fast food a pejorative? It carries the perception of mediocrity, as food for people of a lower social standing,…
Wendy's social media team smells blood, pounces on wounded wildebeest McDonald's
In the bloodthirsty, no-holds-barred turf war between fast food social media teams, Wendy’s is the hunter and…
What fast food item was unfairly excluded from our top 10 list?
This week saw the launch of Supper Club, The A.V. Club’s new food section. Given the firestorm of debate that greeted…
Dollar menu of the gods: America’s 10 tastiest fast foods
America is fast food. In those two words we have synthesized our collective dietary philosophy to the core: Food, fast.…