As Forbes reports, a fall in demand for French wines, a more competitive market and lingering pandemic problems have hit winemakers in the regions of Bordeaux and Languedoc so hard that the French government will soon pay them $215 million to sell off their surplus—and has set aside other money to help grape-growers shrink their […]
If you look toward the sky in September and see an oversized Subway sandwich floating overhead, you’re not having hunger-related hallucinations. As Food & Wine reports, Subway is really, truly launching a new dining experience called “Subway in the Sky,” which involves taking guests 1,000 feet above ground in a 180-foot-long blimp. And yes, that inflatable aircraft does actually […]
In March 2022, four people filed a class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Miami, alleging that Burger King exaggerated the size of its burgers in its advertisements. As Food & Wine reports, the plaintiffs’ legal filing alleged that Burger King used inaccurate pictures to both advertise and illustrate its Whoppers, inflating the size of its sandwiches by “approximately […]
In 2022, seemingly the entire internet fell in love with the “Hot Dog Straw” video, showing a guy casually sitting at a baseball game, turning his hot dog into straw, then sliding it into his beer to enjoy. It was one of those viral moments that brought people together to celebrate ingenuity at its finest. Well, you […]
Taco John’s surrendered its trademark on the phrase “Taco Tuesday” earlier this summer, giving restaurants in 49 states the right to use the phrase as they see fit. As Food & Wine reports, it’s been good news both for taco lovers and their wallets, thanks to deals like Taco Bell’s free Doritos Locos Tacos every Tuesday through September 5, […]
Last week, Coffee Mate dropped info on its new “Peanut Butter & Jelly Flavored Duo Creamer,” which it calls a “nostalgia-inducing duo” that brings together the beloved brown bag lunch flavors of salty peanut butter and strawberry jelly. But it’s so limited, that if you want it, you’re going to have to win it. “We […]
Sweetgreen is likely already your go-to salad spot, but now it wants to give you a little something extra on the side. Last week, the chain announced it’s expanding into the snacking space with a new collaboration with Siete Foods for its very first chip flavor, Green Goddess Ranch Potato Chips with a Hint of Poblano. “At […]
Last fall, Eggo and Tennessee’s Sugarlands Distilling Company collaborated on an adults-only cream liqueur called Eggo Nog. The cinnamon-and-nutmeg spiced drink was inspired by the holiday season and by the number of parents who said they liked to treat themselves to an Eggo or two after they’d tucked their kids in bed. As Food & Wine reports, now […]
No, August isn’t National Ice Cream Month – that honor went to July – but it might as well be, seeing as how there are SEVEN frozen treat-related foodie holidays to celebrate this month (8, if you count National Frozen Custard day on August 8th). This week, we are coming up on both National Ice […]
Sure, we may be in the thick of one of the hottest summers on record, but that doesn’t mean autumn isn’t right around the corner, or at least, that’s what all the food and drink vendors would have you believe. That’s right: even though its early August, it’s the official start of pumpkin spice season. According […]