From ripped-off kiddie characters shrouding its past to a recent $26-million settlement over complaints of cheating workers out of wages, McDonald's is no stranger to scandals and lawsuits. But its latest wave of allegations are related to a brand-new set of concerns caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Minnesota-based coffee chain Caribou Coffee has recently gone viral after shift supervisor Michael Reinheart shared a video on the social media platform TikTok of a container of coffee sleeves he says he was asked to remove. Why?
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One notorious example would be Chuck E. Cheese, who rebranded themselves on GrubHub under the pseudonym Pasqually's Pizza & Wings. Now it seems Applebee's is also getting into the GrubHub identity-switching game, quietly launching a spinoff called Neighborhood Wings.
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After a long season of self-quarantine, restaurants are finally getting set to reopen to what will undoubtedly be great rejoicing — and, in some cases, to a few raised eyebrows. And in the latter instance, these inner tube tables are definitely pretty unique.
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Due to social distancing regulations put in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19, restaurants have had to limit their operations significantly, according to a survey completed by the restaurant reservation company OpenTable. Conclusions drawn based on this data are disconcerting.
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If you live in a state with a Chick-fil-A, you've probably heard the fast food chain pronounced in a variety of ways. However, the company's website wants to set a couple of things straight relating to the name of the chain that had over 2,300 locations across the United States as of last year.
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We can't think of any restaurant that is an institution amid a crisis the way Waffle House is. Its steadfast reliability has made it the inspiration for the Waffle House Index. But in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Waffle House might be trying to get back to business as usual a little soon.
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The newest drink the internet is obsessed with is the Cap'n Crunch Frappuccino. Yes, we'll allow you a moment of silence to rejoice. Because everyone loves the taste of this iconic cereal, and everyone loves Starbucks. This particular iteration of a Frap actually features a taste of Crunch Berries.
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If he were to drop in on any of his numerous restaurants, however, what are the odds that it would be the one you happen to be dining in? While a 2018 Delish article claims Fieri runs 63 restaurants, a check of his website shows he's currently up to 71 different restaurants and 14 different brands.
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Dave Thomas might be the most recognizable face of American fast food, thanks to his appearance in more than 800 TV commercials for Wendy's. The only one who might compete for that distinction is Col. Harland Sanders.
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Deep frying chicken (or deep frying anything, on second thought) can seem intimidating to some. Tyler Florence has the best way to prepare it at home, though.
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Speciality's Cafe & Bakery wasn't a nationwide operation, but for folks in California, Washington, and Illinois, it quickly became a go-to lunch spot. But the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed yet another victim in the restaurant industry, and this time it's Specialty's Cafe & Bakery.
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If you're not the kind of person that thinks about packing hand sanitizer wherever you go, we have news about germs and restaurants that we expect might make you change your mind.
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Recently, some cities and countries have been able to begin easing off stay-at-home orders, which means that more businesses, including some restaurants, are starting to welcome customers back. This diner in Germany has a novel way to keep customers apart.
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You might think of Starbucks as a chain coffee shop, not a fast-food joint. But if you consider how quickly they serve meals, it becomes pretty obvious the cafe could enter the fast-food club. While not all fast-food is bad, there are roadblocks to healthy food when convenience is key to your brand.
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Papa John Schnatter may be out one sweet gig, no longer chairman of the pizza company that bears his name, but at least he's still got a super-sweet crib. What's it really like?
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While the dine-in option has been unavailable, the Golden Arches has continued to offer its food via drive-thrus, as well as for takeout, and delivery. As the country begins to eye reopening large segments of the economy, McDonald's appears poised to follow suit, with plans to reopen dining rooms.
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Steak 'n Shake, the restaurant that made a name for itself serving hand dipped milkshakes and prime burgers, has seen its share of turmoil. And now, the company is facing even more adversity, as it becomes another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the U.S. in March, we were all told that supporting our favorite restaurants by getting takeout or buying gift cards would be some of the best ways to help them stay afloat. However, that is proving to not be the best idea.
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Red Lobster's tagline might once have been "Sea Food Differently," but one angry diner in Pennsylvania was only seeing red in response to COVID-related holdups that happened on Mother's Day. In a viral video that has tallied more than 7 million views, a woman lost her cool at the location.
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What will it take to fill a restaurant in the age of social distancing? Patrick O'Connell, who is the executive chef at The Inn at Little Washington, may have an answer.
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Contact high included, Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe debuted as 'America's First Cannabis Cafe' in the fall of 2019 with an extensive food and flower menu.
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Caffeinated environmentalists can finally rejoice. The popular donut-and-coffee-wielding chain Dunkin' is officially committed to ditching the styrofoam coffee cups for double-walled paper ones
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Walk into a typical buffet restaurant and you'll be greeted with an all-you-can-eat football field of delicious foods. Buffets are in the business of making money, of course, and that means using tricks to make you think you're getting a killer deal when in reality, that might not be the case.
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They may not be restaurants' dirtiest spots — that honor belongs to doorknobs, toilet floors, menus, and salt and pepper shakers. That doesn't mean we should give restaurant spoons, forks, and knives a free pass, because neither hand nor machine washing can get tableware clean enough.
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Mother's Day doesn't seem complete without an opportunity to treat mom to Sunday brunch or maybe a seafood dinner. But the COVID-19 quarantine has changed just about everything, including how we celebrate moms. Some Red Lobsters actually had to turn away customers last Sunday.
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Fast food chain Wendy's has updated its popular $5 Biggie Bag deal to include a chicken option. The new Crispy Chicken Biggie Bag contains one Crispy Chicken Sandwich, 10 chicken nuggets, a small order of fries, and a fountain drink.
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