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TikTok Is Arguing About This McDonald’s Employee Code Giveaway Gargantiopa/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Jan. 4, 2022 6:46 pm EST Recent events that seem too good to be true in the McDonald’s world include Mariah Carey showing up to the restaurant in a ballgown, customers earning free food just for driving safely, and the chain giving out free Big Macs thanks to activity on Twitter. While all the aforementioned happenings turned out to be true, a new series of TikTok videos seems to cross the line into fairytale land....

TikTok Is Shocked By This Violent Karen Soup Moment Caught On Tape Alejandro A. Martinez/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Nov. 10, 2021 3:42 pm EST It used to be that if you wanted to be shocked, all you had to do was scroll through social media. Now, apps like TikTok and Instagram are full of so many jaw-dropping videos — such as clips of rude customers and bewildered employees — that many of us have probably become desensitized to the drama....

TikTok Is Siding With Chipotle Workers After ‘Dirty’ Restaurant Video Bloomberg/Getty By Felix Behr/Jan. 4, 2022 2:40 pm EST A viral video backfired last month when an aghast customer uploaded a TikTok video of a Chipotle kitchen in Port St. Lucie West, Florida. The spectacle lasted eight seconds. In those eight seconds, we can see meat tumbling off the cutting board and Chipotle fillings spilling from their containers onto the surfaces surrounding the tubs and cutting board....

What Is Mahi-Mahi And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Ben Fisher AND Michael La Corte/Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 4:01 pm EST Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus), otherwise known as the common dolphinfish, per Oceana, is a fish that lives in warm-weather climates such as in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, in the Caribbean, and around Hawaii (via The Kitchn). They are typically under three feet and 30 pounds but can grow up to six feet in length (via Sciencing)....

What We Know So Far About Starbucks’ Union Vote oasisamuel/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Dec. 8, 2021 2:27 pm EST Another company looks poised — if unhappily so — to have unionized employees on its payroll soon. Starbucks, the Seattle-based coffee giant, is none too pleased that 80 or so employees from three locations in the Buffalo, New York area are voting on whether to unionize, according to NPR. If the vote passes, the workers will join Workers United, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union, which in total has more than 1....

Whatever Happened To Wendy’s Fresh Stuffed Pitas? JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/Oct. 21, 2021 10:21 am EST Most people nowadays go to Wendy’s craving their signature square burgers or their infamous Baconators, but there was a time that customers went to the fast food chain specifically to order their Fresh Stuffed Pitas. Back in 1997, Wendy’s introduced three variations of Fresh Stuffed Pitas (via No Pun Intended). These included the Chicken Caesar seasoned with shredded parmesan, the Classic Greek with feta cheese, and the Garden Veggie with tender chicken (as seen in this commercial on YouTube)....

Why Indiana Jones’ Controversial ‘Dinner Of Doom’ Scene Is Worse Than You Think YouTube By Kalea Martin/Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 9:52 am EST Before there was “Bizarre Foods” on the Travel Channel, there was the dinner scene in the 1984 film “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.” In the famous scene, which is still considered one of the greatest food moments in cinematic history (according to Esquire), Indie, Willie Scott, and Short Round are treated to an extravagant feast at the Pankot Palace....

Why Sarah Palin’s Visit To This NYC Restaurant Is So Surprising Noel Vasquez/Getty By Taylor Huang/Jan. 25, 2022 2:24 pm EST Normally, a restaurant host only has one question for you: “How many people are in your party this evening?” But during the pandemic in New York City, these employees are required to ask you something else if you want to dine indoors: to present your proof of vaccination against COVID-19, per The New York Times....

Why You Won’t Be Able To Guess The Flavor Of Juicy Fruit Gum Oleg Golovnev/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Dec. 3, 2021 8:22 am EST Ah, Juicy Fruit. The legendary, ubiquitous chewing gum brand with an electric yellow hue and a burst of sweet, fruity flavor that lives up to its name. Invented well over a century ago in 1893 by Chicago-based candy company Wrigley, Juicy Fruit has been a go-to gum brand for consumers across generations, as per the National Museum of American History....

10 Popular Dairy-Free Coffee Creamers, Ranked Worst To Best grandbrothers/Shutterstock By Noelle Caliguri/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:21 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The universe of dairy-free coffee creamers seems to trump the real dairy options these days. You can “dress up” your coffee with all sorts of flavors and high-profile ingredients, including oats, almonds, cashews, and beyond. According to Huffington Post, large manufacturers are dominant in this arena, including Silk, Califia Farms, and So Delicious....

13 Popular Canned Wines, Ranked Worst To Best Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Jenny Kellerhals/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:44 pm EST Gone are the days where wine was so mysterious that trying to select a bottle would make someone feel completely out of place. More recently, winemakers have worked to make wine more accessible to a broader range of people of all (legal drinking) ages and lifestyles. Most of that change has come from trendier marketing, creative packaging, and lower costs that don’t make people feel like they need to spend half their paycheck to afford a “nice” wine....

28% Agree This Is The Best Chick-Fil-A Breakfast Item Facebook By Amanda Tarlton/Feb. 17, 2022 3:01 pm EST There’s no denying Chick-fil-A is one of the most popular fast-food spots for lunch and dinner. In June 2021, Chick-fil-A dubbed America’s favorite fast-food chain by the American Customer Satisfaction Index for the seventh year in a row. And it’s a great place to go for breakfast, too. Over the years, the Chick-fil-A breakfast menu has grown to include customer favorites like the chicken biscuit sandwich, which features crispy chicken between two fluffy halves of a flaky biscuit, as well as the hash brown scramble bowl, which features chicken nugget slices tossed with eggs, potatoes, and a blend of cheeses....

Cold Stone Creamery Is Bringing Back This Halloween Favorite For 2021 CarlyZel/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 6:27 pm EST The temperature may be dropping now that fall is officially underway, but that doesn’t mean you should scrap visiting your favorite ice cream shop for a scoop or two until the weather starts warming up once again. As Frozen Dessert Supplies points out, ice cream is a good source of vitamin D, which is a bit harder for some of us to get from the sun during this time of year....

Dairy Queen Just Brought Back This Fan-Favorite Oreo Blizzard Dairy Queen By Chase Shustack/Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 9:32 am EST If you’re suffering from a case of the winter blues, you probably aren’t in the mood to hear about a blizzard — unless, of course, it’s a Dairy Queen Blizzard. Ever since these frozen treats were introduced in 1985, Blizzards have become a staple of the DQ menu. While they’re not made with true ice cream (because of the low amount of butterfat in Dairy Queen’s soft serve, explains the website), the dairy-based dessert is sweet enough to be classified as a pretty cool treat nonetheless....

Everything You Need To Know About Anchovies Vladimir/Shutterstock By Anthony Mastroianni/Nov. 3, 2021 10:37 am EST Everybody knows what anchovies are. Those little silver slivers of fish oh so many people and mutant, crime-fighting turtles love to hate might need some revisiting. NPR described these little fish of the herring family as pungent, intensely fishy, and salty, which is exactly the reason why it’s important to give them a second chance if you’re not already on the ‘chovy train....

Fans Are Loving This Photo Of Pioneer Woman And Her Daughter Twinning Instagram/Ree Drummond By Sophia Lo/Sept. 22, 2021 8:52 pm EST Ree Drummond, or the Pioneer Woman, is always sharing behind-the-scenes and family moments on social media and Instagram. From super-relatable cooking mistakes, to a post for her 25th anniversary, Drummond gets plenty of positive responses from her fans on the insights into her life. And it’s no different with this wonderful post of Drummond and her daughter Alex twinning....

Fans Are Speculating On Who The Cupcake Is On The Masked Singer The Masked Singer/YouTube By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 12:02 pm EST Fans of “The Masked Singer” have something to chew on after the September 29 episode: a tall, purple and blue cupcake with long eyelashes and huge green go-go boots. This particular masked singer would have looked out of place on “Cupcake Wars,” but the judges on “The Masked SInger” were full of enthusiasm as they ventured to guess Cupcake’s identity....

Fans Can’t Stop Talking About Martha Stewart’s Peacock And Cat Together Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Dec. 5, 2021 10:14 pm EST When it comes to unlikely celeb friendships, Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg’s is certainly one of the more unique ones of the bunch. According to the businesswoman’s website, the pair first linked up in 2008 when the rapper appeared on Stewart’s television program, “The Martha Stewart Show,” though it wouldn’t be until 2015 that their bond would be solidified for life....

How Al Roker’s Thanksgiving Traditions Have Changed Over The Years - Exclusive Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Nov. 24, 2021 12:10 pm EST Many people often correlate an intimate relationship between food and family, and television personality Al Roker is no exception. “I think food is one of those [things where], your mom or dad, or whoever cooked in your house, that was the way they, in a sense, showed love and nurturing,” Roker told Mashed in an exclusive interview....

Is Five Guys Open On New Year’s Day 2022? Napa/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Dec. 13, 2021 10:29 am EST It’s almost time to put 2021 to bed and usher in 2022. We know it has been a tough year, but January 2022 is the clean slate full of hope and optimism we are all clamoring for. To ring in this promising new year, you are going to want to eat the foods that echo that sentiment....