Last week, Shake Shack unveiled a new chicken sandwich, the latest entry in an increasingly crowded yet wildly popular fast food category. The Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich will make its debut at the chain this week, joining the 5-year old Chick’n Shack, but only for a limited time. The honey-glazed crispy chicken breast is topped with habanero […]
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A Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Heist Is the subject of a new True Crime Doc debuting on Netflix this week
Back in 2013, the investigation into a massive theft of Kentucky bourbon began grabbing national headlines. Now, Food and Wine reports that the story is getting a docuseries retelling on Netflix this week. Arriving on July 14, “Heist” is billed as a six-episode true crime series where “ordinary people almost get away with these extraordinary […]
Tyson Foods recalls almost 4,500 tons of chicken products
AP reports that Tyson Foods is recalling almost 4500 tons (4082.33 metric tonnes) of ready-to-eat chicken products after finding the products may be tainted with listeria bacteria, federal officials announced July 8th. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall a month after two consumers reported falling ill with listeriosis. Further investigation revealed one death […]
McDonald’s giving away Free Fries to celebrate National French Fry Day on July 13 PLUS a “Free Fries for Life” Contest!
McDonald’s is renaming a popular deal day to celebrate the nationwide launch of its new loyalty program. The mega worldwide fast-food chain has changed July 13 from National French Fry Day to “World Famous Fan Day.” But McDonald’s restaurants will still ring in Tuesday with free fries for members of the MyMcDonalds Rewards program, which […]
Subway updates their App and revamps their Menu with “Eat Fresh Refresh”
Subway has announced “really bold changes” to its existing menu in a bid to recapture consumer appetites, including “Eat Fresh Refresh,” its largest menu update in its 50-plus year history, available in all U.S. locations on July 13th. The company embarked on creating the new bread options back in January 2019 and had them ready […]
Jerry Seinfeld’s Pop-Tarts obsession is turning into a Netflix movie
Jerry Seinfeld is perhaps best known for his stand-up comedy, as well as co-creating and starring in one of the world’s most beloved sitcoms. But since he co-wrote and lent his voice to the starring role in the animated Bee Movie, he hasn’t really returned to feature-length films. Well, that’s about to change, as both […]
Dole Recalls Blueberries for Possible Parasite Contamination
Summer is blueberry season, but you may want to avoid this sweet berry if you live in Illinois, New York, Wisconsin, and Maine, or the two Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. That’s because Dole has announced a limited recall of their fresh blueberries in those regions due to potential Cyclospora contamination. Cyclospora is […]
Here are 7 Places you can get Discounts and Freebies for National Fried Chicken Day
A platter of hot, crispy fried chicken is one of the most popular comfort foods — and it’s equally enjoyed during all seasons, especially with an array of sides like coleslaw, corn and biscuits. Fried chicken is so much a common thread in our shared food culture that in recent years fast food chains have […]
Taco Bell’s New Naked Chalupa Uses a Plant-Based ‘Chicken’ Shell
Over the past three years, plant-based firsts have come at us fast: White Castle becoming the first chain to sell Impossible Burgers at all of their locations in 2018 or Pizza Hut becoming the first major pizza chain to partner with Beyond Meat in 2020. But the plant-based trend exploded so quickly, it’s practically gone […]
Forget Fake Meat: Wendy’s Is Testing a Black Bean Burger
As an interest in sustainable foods and overall health increase, so too has a shift towards serving fish, poultry, and plant-based meats in restaurants and fast-food chains. But even though many menus now have more vegetarian options, most of those new items are meant to replicate real meat. The two biggest names in the plant-based […]