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The Surprising Connection Between In-N-Out Burger And Drag Racing
Drag racing and In-N-Out have a deep-rooted connection to each other. Find out how the burger chain got its start and its ties to the popular sport. -
This Is What Forced KFC To Start Franchising
After the Colonel lost too many customers, he closed his roadside cafe. That's when he got the idea that would make KFC known throughout the world. -
Stubb's BBQ Sauce Is More Nutritious Than You Thought
Like any other pre-made sauce, not all barbeque sauces are created equal. Surprisingly, Stubb's BBQ Sauce just might be a more nutritious choice. -
The Reason Colonel Sanders Once Tried To Compete With KFC
Colonel Harland Sanders once created the KFC empire, but after selling it and finding the new corporation changed his recipes, he built a competing restaurant. -
The In-N-Out Secret Menu Item Only Employees Get To Eat
Most people know about the secret menu at In-N-Out, but fewer have heard of the secret menu items that only employees get to eat. -
The Surprising Ingredient Trisha Yearwood Uses In Her Loaded Pizza
Southern food may stir up ideas such as grits or fried chicken, but it's not any of these comfort foods that Trisha Yearwood adds to her pizza. -
Taco Bell Just Added A Fruity New Flavor To Its Freeze Lineup
Yet Taco Bell just rolled out a fruity new option for its frozen drink lineup. -
Arby's New Sandwich Includes 3 Different Meats
Arby's is known for meaty sandwiches. Not to disappoint, the fast food chain has introduced the new Brisket Bacon N' Beef Dip for a limited time only. -
This Phrase Got Arby's Into Legal Trouble
Arby's accidentally used a trademarked slogan on its new line of bourbon-based sandwiches, leading to a swift pivot to a new catchprhase. -
How Gordon Ramsay Really Felt About Cooking For Vladimir Putin
Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay doesn't seem like he'd be easily intimidated, but he admits that cooking lunch for world leader Vladimir Putin made him nervous. -
Guy Fieri's Food Network Audition Proves He's Always Been A Star
TV personality and iconic chef Guy Fieri's audition video was meant to be a joke, but his charisma couldn't be contained, and so began his rise to fame. -
The Surprising Tie NFL Kicker Mark Moseley Has To Five Guys
Mark Moseley was ready for a new opportunity and it was a bit of a right-place-at-the-right-time kind of moment when he began talking expansion with Five Guys. -
The Christmas Tree Tradition Trisha Yearwood Always Follows
Trisha Yearwood is the stepmom to three children from husband Garth Brooks. Though they're now grown, there is one Christmas tree tradition they always follow. -
The Real Reason You Always See Bags Of Potatoes Inside Five Guys
Why do many locations of Five Guys have stacks of potato sacks scattered throughout their dining rooms? The answer is shockingly simple. -
The Ridiculous Number Of Recipes Papa Murphy's Tested For Its Pizza Dough
Papa Murphy's is famous for its Take-N-Bake pizzas. Interestingly, it took a ridiculous amount of experimentation to create its signature pizza dough. -
How Papa Murphy's Succeeded By Merging Two Failing Businesses
With over 1,300 locations across the U.S., Papa Murphy's is an undeniable success. But the company actually got its start by merging two failing businesses. -
The Unique Way Money Was Raised For The First Sbarro
Surprisingly, Sbarro pizza didn't begin as a pizzeria, but as a delicatessen, offering up sliced meats, cheeses, and some hot prepared food. -
The Greatest Lesson Rachael Ray Has Learned In Her Food Network Career
Rachael Ray has learned a lot in her long career with the Food Network. But her so-called 'greatest lesson' from her time on the Network might surprise you. -
Is Costco Open On New Year's Day 2022?
Hoping to stock on toilet paper and beer in the new year? Here's what you need to know. -
This Is Scott Conant's Favorite Christmas Song
What does celebrity chef and Chopped judge Scott Conant rock out to during the holidays? The answer probably isn't on your Spotify list. -
How A Restaurant Closure Led To The Creation Of Stubb's BBQ Sauce
Stubb's BBQ sauce is available at grocery stores across the country, but you might not have known the story of the restaurant closure behind the condiment. -
Throw Your Vegetables Away Immediately If You Notice This
There are ways to use vegetables that only have a few days left before they need to be tossed in the compost bin, but how do you know when to throw them out? -
Why Arby's Was Criticized Over Its Venison Sandwich
Arby's, like other restaurant chains, is always looking to expand their offerings and attract new customers. -
Here's How Rachael Ray Really Feels About Jacques Pépin
Rachael Ray and Jaques Pépin are both world-famous chefs with huge followings, but they're also very different. How do the two megastars get along? -
Gordon Ramsay Just Announced Where His New Market-Style Restaurant Will Be
Many people know Gordon Ramsay as a loud and abrasive TV show personality, but he's also a very successful restaurateur. Here's what his next venture will be. -
Is Publix Open On Christmas 2021?
If you have a Publix nearby, you'll want to know their Christmas schedule so you know if you can run out to grab last-minute ingredients or not.