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  • lineup of fast food coffee cups against orange background

    8 Fast Food Coffees, Ranked Worst To Best

    Fast food chains might not be your first place in mind to stop at when you need a cup of joe, but it may surprise you that some popular joints do it very well.

    By Sarah Moore 4 months ago Read More
  • A top-down view of a bowl of Thai red curry

    If You Struggle With Spice, Don't Order This Thai Curry

    If you're wanting to venture into the world of Thai curry, slowly building your tolerance is a good idea. Here's the spicy curry that you should avoid ordering.

    By Tony Cooper 4 months ago Read More
  • Table settings in a restaurant

    Restaurant Vs Café: What's The Actual Difference?

    If there's something restaurants and cafés have in common, it's serving food and drinks. Here's how to tell whether you're visiting one or the other.

    By Amber Sutherland-Namako 4 months ago Read More
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    15 Chain Restaurants With The Best All-You-Can-Eat Deals Beyond Buffets

    Whether you're dining with a group or you take all-you-can-eat deals as a personal challenge, these are the best chain restaurants that will fill you up.

    By Hayley Verdeyen 4 months ago Read More
  • Chocolate stampede from Longhorn Steakhouse

    The Legendary Longhorn Steakhouse Dessert Loaded With 6 Kinds Of Chocolate

    If you order a dessert at Longhorn Steakhouse, the choice of which one should be simple. There's one viral chocolate treat that stands out among the rest.

    By Julia Mullaney 4 months ago Read More
  • Vegas sign and buffet foods

    The Best Buffets In Las Vegas For Luxury Vs. Comfort Food

    Las Vegas is a city of excess, and its buffets are world famous. But which ones are the best for splurging and enjoying some comfort classics?

    By Stephanie Mee 4 months ago Read More
  • Assortment of fast food items, including burgers, chicken sandwich and nuggets, fries, and sodas

    The Fast Food Red Flag You Should Check For Long Before Even Glancing At A Menu

    Before you place an order at a fast food restaurant, keep an eye out for this unpleasant red flag that's a sign to go eat somewhere else.

    By Robert Bruce 4 months ago Read More
  • Several people holding vanilla ice cream cones

    Ironically, The Best Fast Food Chain Soft Serve Ice Cream Isn't Even Real Ice Cream

    We ranked several fast food chains' soft serve ice cream options. Ironically, our winning cone technically doesn't even consist of real ice cream.

    By Samantha Boesch 4 months ago Read More
  • Assorted fast food items

    Does It Really Save You Money To Order A Combo At Fast Food Restaurants?

    Ordering a single item at a fast food chain is usually followed by one question: "Do you want to make that a combo?" Here's when that could be a better deal.

    By Julia Mullaney 4 months ago Read More
  • Collage of three Wendy's burgers and Wendy's signage on a blue background

    These Are Hands Down The Wildest Burgers Wendy's Has Ever Released

    Wendy's has created some unique creations over the years. We examine everything from the Lobster Surf & Turf Burger to the Carolina Classic Burger.

    By Luisa Cruz 4 months ago Read More
  • Inside of a Cracker Barrel restaurant

    Here's Why You May Want To Avoid Ordering Meatloaf At Cracker Barrel

    The next time you go to Cracker Barrel, you might be surprised to learn that you should avoid ordering the chain's meatloaf. Here's why.

    By Amara Michelle 4 months ago Read More
  • sandwich held in hand over a plate

    The Genius Way Restaurants Make Their Sandwiches Extra Delicious

    How do restaurants get their sandwiches to taste so flavorful? Two experts have the secret (plus how you can replicate it yourself at home).

    By Amara Michelle 4 months ago Read More
  • new york strip steak cooking on a grill

    Texas Roadhouse New York Strip Has A Secret Advantage Over Longhorn Steakhouse's

    Texas Roadhouse and Longhorn Steakhouse often go head-to-head. In the case of each joints' New York strip, Texas Roadhouse has a secret advantage.

    By Marco Sumayao 4 months ago Read More
  • Panda Express combo meal

    Panda Express Opens Kind Of Early — Here's What To Order For Breakfast

    Believe it or not, many of fast-casual chain Panda Express' locations open early enough for a quick breakfast. Here's what to order if you plan to stop in.

    By Jane Chertoff 4 months ago Read More
  • Milkshake, ice cream sundae, and cinnamon twist

    This Fast Food Dessert Is The Worst Frozen Treat To Get On A Hot Day

    There's one frozen fast food dessert that we would never recommend getting in the heat. It might even melt before you can pick it up from the drive-thru.

    By Jenna Rapsis 4 months ago Read More
  • a bowl of panda express orange chicken

    Why Panda Express Doesn't Use White Meat For Its Iconic Orange Chicken

    Panda Express never uses white meat in its best-selling orange chicken dish. Instead, it uses this cut of chicken for extra flavor and tenderness.

    By Marco Sumayao 4 months ago Read More
  • A sliced pizza in a classic pizza delivery box.

    The Pizza Chain That Competes With Your Favorite Fast Food Abroad But Is Unknown In The US

    There's one international pizza chain that once outsold this popular U.S. fast food chain -- and it's only well-known outside of the U.S.

    By Tim Forster 4 months ago Read More
  • Hand dipping McDonald's chicken nugget into sauce.

    Make McDonald's Chicken Nugget Dupes With Just 3 Base Ingredients

    McDonald's chicken nuggets have a unique soft crust and a salty, tender inside. Thankfully, all you need to recreate the taste at home are three ingredients.

    By Samantha Boesch 4 months ago Read More
  • Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix with chicken and dumplings, cornbread, and waffles

    10 Creative Ways To Use Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix

    Red Lobster is renowned for its Cheddar Bay Biscuits, but did you know that you can purchase the mix and use it in a variety of tasty ways too?

    By Sara Klimek 4 months ago Read More
  • McDonald's order with Happy Meal.

    The Happy Meal Toy Recall That McDonald's Wishes It Could Forget

    McDonald's Happy Meals are full of childhood nostalgia and cute, collectible toys. However, one of the most controversial toys was a major hazard to children.

    By Julia Mullaney 4 months ago Read More
  • texas roadhouse rolls with cinnamon honey butter

    The Amazing Way To Use Up Leftover Texas Roadhouse Rolls (It's So Easy And Delicious)

    Texas Roadhouse has delicious steaks and all kinds of great sides, but its the rolls that bring people back just as often. Here's what to do with leftovers.

    By Megan Shoop-Volz 4 months ago Read More
  • Cracker Barrel restaurant interior

    The Menu Item You'd Least Expect To Be Made From Frozen At Cracker Barrel

    Among the changes Cracker Barrel made in 2025, it started serving one of its most iconic dishes reheated from frozen, and many customers weren't happy.

    By Greta Pano 4 months ago Read More
  • Texas Roadhouse interior with people and decor

    Texas Roadhouse's Unique National Competition Highlights The Chain's Commitment To Quality

    Texas Roadhouse helms a unique national competition each year to showcase its commitment to quality and honor one of its key back-of-house roles.

    By Greta Pano 4 months ago Read More
  • Five lattes with latte art on platters

    This Is Why The Latte Art At Your Local Coffee Shop Doesn't Matter All That Much

    Latte art at a coffee shop doesn't matter as much as you might think, according to Home Coffee Expert founder and former barista Matt Woodburn-Simmonds.

    By Eugenia Lazaris 4 months ago Read More
  • Celebrity chef Martha Stewart smiling at a red carpet event.

    Martha Stewart Always Avoids Ordering This (And Honestly We Can't Relate)

    Martha Stewart is the queen of home cooking, but we were still a little shocked when we heard that she avoids ordering this. Here's why it's so surprising.

    By Amber Sutherland-Namako 4 months ago Read More
  • A red hand pinches money from a wallet, with fast food items depicted beside it

    9 Ways Fast Food Restaurants Might Be Deceiving You

    We all know fast food restaurants entice us to make purchases. But do you know how they're achieving that? Here are some clever tricks to make you buy more.

    By Sarah Dealy 4 months ago Read More
  • assortment of three different kinds of pizza

    ​​9 Regional Pizza Toppings Worth Taking A Road Trip For

    You're likely familiar with the biggest regional pizza styles, but there's a whole world of lesser-known regional pizzas that deserve just as much recognition.

    By Inge Pham-Swann 4 months ago Read More
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