Category: Food & Drink

White Castle tests “Flippy” the kitchen robot to cut down on human contact with food

White Castle has plans to usher robots into the kitchen. The burger chain announced a partnership with the artificial intelligence firm Miso Robotics on Tuesday. Under the collaboration, White Castle will deploy “Flippy,” a hamburger flipping robot, later this year.  The idea is to reduce human contact with food during the cooking process and comes after many restaurants […]

Get Ready for National Chicken Wing Day Deals

Bring on the hot sauce, sweet flavors and celery, because National Chicken Wing Day is Wednesday, July 29! Established in Buffalo, New York, in 1977 by former mayor Stan Makowski, this simmering day sees restaurants aplenty offering deals on delicious chicken wings.  If you’re a wing lover with a craving to satisfy this Monday, head to […]

These Celebrities Have Donated To Food Organizations During The Coronavirus Pandemic (So Far)

Several of your favorite celebs are continuing to be their stellar selves by donating money to support nonprofits dedicated to feeding people in need during the coronavirus pandemic. As if you didn’t need another reason to love them (and follow suit), here are all of the celebrities helping out food organizations right now. Tyler Perry […]

While Dine-In Restaurants Suffer, Food Delivery Services like Grubhub Surge during Pandemic

Grubhub founder and CEO Matt Maloney is putting in a lot of long days and nights as his third-party food delivery service handles an influx of new restaurant partners — while also dealing with losses — as people order-in amidst the coronavirus pandemic. “We are seeing five times to 10 times the leads or signups. […]

These Major Restaurants have filed for Bankruptcy during COVID-19 and many more are At Risk

In life after COVID-19, experts warn that the local restaurant scene may be no more than a KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King and one or two overpriced craft cocktail bars serving tapas which somehow managed to survive the financial distress from the pandemic. There have been eight bankruptcies of outright restaurant chains or operators of franchises […]

National Ice Cream Day is July 19th – Here’s where to get the best Freebies and Deals

Woman eating bright pink ice cream from cone with spoon

As the summer heats up, the best day of the season is rounding the corner: National Ice Cream Day! The holiday for enjoying a classic hot-weather sweet treat always falls on the third Sunday of July, which is actually known as National Ice Cream Month. That means it will take place on the 19th this […]

Impossible Meats begins selling Nationwide, while Beyond Meat goes International

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated consumers’ purchase of plant-based meats. In the 16-week period ended June 20, retail sales of fresh meat alternatives had soared 218% compared to the year-ago period, according to Nielsen data.  So while many industries are suffering, Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat are entering brand new markets and capitalizing on the […]

Cupcake Vineyards Has A New Line Of Wines That Are Low Calorie And Come In Fruity Flavors

The good people over at Cupcake Vineyards are the minds behind some of your favorite affordable bottles, and now they have a new line of wines perfect for the summer. The LightHearted collection features four wines, all with just 80 calories per serving. This Cupcake collection has a chardonnay, pinot grigio, rosé, and a pinot […]