Welcome, dear readers, to The Takeout Draft, our recurring feature that combines our love of food, fantasy sports, and…

If this turns out to be some piece of devious viral marketing, it will break our hearts. We at The Takeout are…

Is love really love, when it flows forth from a place of darkness? Should we accept tributes and protestations that…

Every morning on cue, our e-mail inboxes are filled with pitches from well-meaning publicists hoping to receive…

There are certain numbers that, to borrow a vogue 2018 term, are ASMR-inducing. The number three is satisfying. The…

Every day is a stinkin’ day now. Let’s pick a date at random: May 12. According to NationalToday.com, May 12 is…

We suspect that the current climate is such a hellscape, people are thirsty for any stories that point to the possible…

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…

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…

It’s something I hadn’t even really thought about until this Business Insider video pointed it out: The vast majority…

I’ve gone on record as an unabashed and enthusiastic fan of Wendy’s. There were times in my impoverished early 20s when…

In a startling turn of events this morning, fast food giant McDonald’s announces that the chain is starting to…

Why is fast food a pejorative? It carries the perception of mediocrity, as food for people of a lower social standing,…

In the bloodthirsty, no-holds-barred turf war between fast food social media teams, Wendy’s is the hunter and…

This week saw the launch of Supper Club, The A.V. Club’s new food section. Given the firestorm of debate that greeted…

America is fast food. In those two words we have synthesized our collective dietary philosophy to the core: Food, fast.…