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John Schnatter Just Responded To Papa Johns Name Change Rick Diamond/acma2012/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Nov. 18, 2021 12:53 pm EST “Papa” John Schnatter isn’t pleased. According to FOX 2, the pizza franchise chain founded by Schnatter in 1984 announced on Tuesday that it would be changing its name from “Papa John’s” to “Papa Johns,” forgoing the apostrophe. Former CEO Schnatter released a statement calling the company’s motives “misplaced,” stating, “Instead of being obsessed with Papa John and irrelevant changes to the brand logo, the company should become obsessed once again with making quality Papa John’s pizza consistently....

John Torode Says This Is A Fatal Flaw On MasterChef John Philips/Getty By Lucy Maddox/Dec. 15, 2021 4:54 pm EST If you are a food fanatic, then you might believe that you’ve watched every culinary competition show under the sun. But you might want to think twice. According to the show’s website, 58 territories around the world have launched a version of the cutthroat cooking battle show “MasterChef.” Dubbed the “king of cooking shows” by TV Tonight, “MasterChef” was also named the Most Successful Cookery Television Format by Guinness World Records in 2017....

Kit Kat Brought Back This Seasonal Flavor Just In Time For Fall AlenKadr/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Aug. 29, 2021 9:43 am EST Can we admire, just for one second, how innovative the Kit Kat creators and tastemakers are? If Oreo hit the bar, Kit Kat has raised it — and yet they get little recognition. Whereas Oreo comes out with new hit-or-miss flavors pretty regularly, with Wide Open Eats claiming there are very likely about “5-10 different varieties [of Oreos] on the shelf at a given time,” Kit Kat continues to innovate on a level slightly more “under the radar....

Red Lobster’s New Launch Is Perfect For Charcuterie Board Fans Red Lobster By Erich Barganier/Dec. 20, 2021 1:07 pm EST Whenever you need to elegantly feed a ton of mouths or just want a meal that lets you slowly graze, nothing hits the spot like a charcuterie board. While these platters typically consist of a variety of dips, jams, and condiments in addition to a selection of cured meats, cheeses, crackers, and fruits, the horizons of charcuterie have expanded to include everything from candy to hot chocolate....

Taco Bell’s $10 Taco Subscription Service Is Here To Stay Taco Bell By Aimee Lamoureux/Jan. 6, 2022 5:18 pm EST If your New Year’s resolution was to eat more tacos in 2022, then you’re in luck. Among the many changes Taco Bell is making this year is the chain’s nationwide launch of the Taco Lover’s Pass. The pass is a new in-app subscription service that provides Taco Bell fans with the chance to eat a taco every single day for a set monthly fee, per a company press release....

The Massive Amount Of Bananas Uber Eats Sold In September 2021 Nataly Studio/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Nov. 3, 2021 12:06 pm EST In September of 2021, people were going bananas for bananas. According to the third annual Uber Eats Cravings Report — which revealed “the most popular, most unusual, and some of the wackiest delivery requests of the last year,” the company shared in a statement to Mashed — Americans bought 25,150 pounds of bananas in the month of September alone....

The One Thing Ree Drummond Would Change About Her Cooking Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Dec. 10, 2021 4:39 pm EST According to Food Network personality Ree Drummond, cooking isn’t a skill that is meant for a lucky few and can be picked up by almost anyone. She told the Taste of Home that the best way to become more efficient in the kitchen is to polish your skills over and over again, knowing that you will be able to improve as time goes by....

The Real Reason Texas Restaurant Workers Can Get Free Childcare Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/Feb. 16, 2022 4:15 pm EST Of all the places in the country, the Lone Star State doesn’t necessarily come to mind as a champion of liberal policies like free family services. After all, Texas governor Greg Abbott banned local governments and schools from implementing mask or vaccine requirements this summer, even amid a local surge in COVID-19 cases of which he himself was a victim....

What It Really Means If Your Olive Oil Tastes Bitter masa44/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/Nov. 26, 2021 9:48 am EST Olive oil is a pantry staple that’s in most people’s kitchens, but with so many choices in brand and type, it can be daunting to know how to pick a high-quality oil or even how to tell if your oil is good once you’ve had it for a while. For some home cooks, bitterness in olive oil might raise suspicion....

What The Top Chef Family Style Winners Have To Say About The Show Peacock TV By Kathryn Shelton/Dec. 28, 2021 4:16 pm EST The latest in the “Top Chef” series spin-offs, called “Top Chef Family Style” and hosted by Marcus Samuelsson and Meghan Trainor, recently culminated its first season earlier in December. The premise of the show is pairing up teams of adult chefs with and their young family members who to go head-to-head against other familial duos....

What You Need To Know About Going To A Restaurant After Your COVID Vaccine Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 12:19 pm EST As more shots go into arms, people are wondering if it is time to ditch the takeout containers for a seat at your favorite restaurant’s table. While people and businesses continue to navigate the current climate, there are a few things you should know about dining out after receiving the COVID vaccine....

Why We Love Creepy Food For Halloween, According To Psychologists Maxim Catana/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Oct. 20, 2021 11:12 am EST With Halloween just around the corner, the time has come for horror movie marathons, spooky costume contests, and the celebration of all things scary. According to “Today,” this fascination with the bizarre and terrifying makes sense — horror films allow audience members to explore taboo subjects and fear in safe ways, while offering a sense of catharsis....

11 Holiday Cookie Kits, Ranked From Worst To Best Fusionstudio/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 9:45 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The holidays can be a busy time, of course, but that doesn’t mean you won’t want to slow down and do something fun with family and friends to relax. One of the best ways to do that? Getting in the kitchen and whipping up a sweet treat to share....

3-Ingredient Nutella Cookie Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 10:14 am EST How did Nutella manage to become such a worldwide phenomenon? It seems the hazelnut/chocolate flavor combo has been popular in Italy since the early nineteenth century. When chocolate became crazy expensive due to Napoleon’s blockades, The Boar says Italian chocolate makers stretched out supplies with chopped nuts to create a paste called “gianduia....

Aldi Shoppers Are Loving This Indoor Spin Bike Maridav/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 11:24 am EST Though we’ve been living in 2022 for a few days now, it still has that new year smell of hope and possibilities. What better time, then, to make good on that resolution to exercise more? At least, that’s what Aldi seems to be thinking — and judging by Aldi fan Instagram accounts and their followers that have reacted to a recent product sighting in the store, the company seems right....

Amanda Freitag Wants These Celebrity Chefs To Be Her Sous Chefs Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 9:02 am EST Amanda Freitag surely knows her way around a kitchen. A seasoned chef, Freitag is also a cookbook author, per her website, and a frequent face on the Chopped panel of judges. She’s even nabbed the number one seed for the East Coast region in season two of Guy Fieri’s Tournament of Champions (via Food Network) – the bracket-style cooking competition show has solo chefs battling it out head-to-head....

Copycat Trader Joe’s Mac And Cheese Recipe Jason Goldstein/Mashed By Jason Goldstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 10:12 am EST Is there anything more convenient than heating up some ooey, gooey, cheesy, indulgent, and creamy (we could go on) Trader Joe’s mac and cheese for lunch or dinner? Well, maybe. Because along with Mashed, recipe developer Jason Goldstein, who blogs at Chop Happy, has formulated a copycat recipe you can make and enjoy in your very own kitchen....

Costco Lovers Can’t Wait To Try These Heart-Shaped Macarons Tipiak By Aimee Lamoureux/Jan. 24, 2022 3:11 pm EST Valentine’s Day gifts come in all shapes and sizes. From classic bouquets of flowers and boxes of chocolates to more unconventional selections, anything that brings a smile to your sweetheart’s face can make a perfect gift. And if your Valentine happens to love imported French goods, sweet macarons, and chocolate, raspberry, and vanilla filling, you just might find their perfect gift at your local Costco....

Everything You Need To Know About 2021’s Lunchables Shortage TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Dec. 23, 2021 2:41 pm EST If one wanted, one could probably design a novelty calendar with each month displaying the latest shortage in the supermarket. A contender for August or September’s model would be a box of Lunchables, or, more accurately, the empty shelf space where the desired pre-made snack lunch should be. The shortage was felt back in August and depicted in an image shared on the ShiptShoppers subreddit, which featured an empty shelf at Hy-Vee with a sign saying, “There is currently a shortage on Lunchables Snacks....

Fans Of Wendy’s Chili Won’t Want To Miss This Deal Wendy’s By Erich Barganier/Dec. 20, 2021 2:47 pm EST Diners can easily find something to appreciate about Wendy’s chili. Back in 2011, one reviewer found this side item to adequately dish out hearty, comforting tastes, despite needing some extra diced onions or cheddar cheese to liven it up a bit, per Brand Eating. This tomato-centric side has slowly won fans over, but not everyone has jumped aboard....