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  • A McMuffin sits on its wrapper

    Elevate Your McDonald's Breakfast With This Easy Egg McMuffin Ordering Trick

    No one denies that Egg McMuffins are pretty tasty as they come, but if you want to amp up the flavor, you need to order it with this easy addition.

    By Cara J Suppa 22 hours ago Read More
  • Close-up of a plate of crispy onion rings in front of a burger

    The 9 Best Fast Food Onion Rings, According To Customers

    From Jack In The Box to Culver's, these fast food restaurants are serving up some of the best onion rings in the game that you won't want to skip ordering.

    By Nick Bythrow 1 day ago Read More
  • A Culver's customer hands a credit to a drive-thru worker

    The Sneaky Upcharge Culver's Doesn't Warn You About

    If you regularly shop at Culver's, enjoying butterburgers or fried cheese curds, you may have been getting upcharged without even knowing it.

    By Cami Cox 2 days ago Read More
  • Person ordering off of a tablet at restaurant.

    How Dining Kiosks And Service Tablets Trick Customers Into Paying More

    You might think that, since you can see the price as it goes up, using a dining kiosk or service tablet would help you spend less, but the opposite is true.

    By Nikita Ephanov 2 days ago Read More
  • A chef spoons sauce onto a plate of vegetables

    5 Well-Known Restaurant Chains That Make Their Food From Scratch

    Not all restaurants make things from scratch. Some use frozen, premade, or otherwise less than fresh ingredients. However, these chains use only fresh.

    By Cara J Suppa 3 days ago Read More
  • Someone holds two bags of Chick-fil-A sandwiches.

    Here's How Much Chick-Fil-A Franchise Owners Actually Make

    Each year, more than 40,000 people apply to become Chick-fil-A franchise owner-operators — but how much do those who actually make the cut earn?

    By Alba Caraceni 3 days ago Read More
  • Vanilla milkshake with colored sprinkles and a red and white striped straw.

    This Fast Food Restaurant Made Cup Cake Shakes In The Late 2000s

    In the late 2000s, there was one fast food chain that went above and beyond, bringing together both milkshakes and the then-trendy cupcakes.

    By Jennifer Waldera 4 days ago Read More
  • Fast-food worker in a red uniform wearing a headset and holding a food tray

    This Fast Food Burger Chain Has A Surprisingly Strict Dress Code For Employees

    When you head out to grab a fast food burger, you might not be thinking about how the employees look, but it's highly important at this one chain.

    By Cami Cox 5 days ago Read More
  • Animal style fries from In-N-Out

    Avoid Soggy In-N-Out Animal Style Fries With A Simple Ordering Request

    If you love animal fries from In-N-Out, but you hate how soggy they can get on the ride home from the drive-thru, try this ordering hack instead.

    By Alba Caraceni 5 days ago Read More
  • A plate of fish and chips.

    How The Largest Fast Food Fish Chain Lost 1,000 Locations

    At its peak, this fast-food fish chain operated more than 1,400 locations across the United States; now, only around 400 remain. But what happened?

    By Max Dean 6 days ago Read More
  • Pictured Chick-Fil-A meal inside store.

    The Spicy Chick-Fil-A Menu Item That's Not At Every Location

    Craving spice? The Spicy Chick-fil-A Cool Wrap is a hidden menu gem. We investigate why fans crave it and why it's totally worth the search.

    By Nikita Ephanov 7 days ago Read More
  • Person being handed food from a drive thru

    The Cheapest Fast Food Chain Breakfast Sandwich Is Hardly A Meal

    While you'll generally find the cheapest breakfast sandwiches at one particular fast food chain, the portion you receive for that low price is hardly a meal.

    By Alba Caraceni 7 days ago Read More
  • A Filet-O-Fish on top of a McDonald's box.

    The Pricey McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Addition That's More Work Than It's Worth

    If you ask us, pairing the humble Filet-O-Fish from McDonald's with this pricey addition is a trend that results in little more than an expensive mistake.

    By Max Dean 8 days ago Read More
  • A Chipotle takeaway bag and a bowl.

    Here's What Happens To Chipotle's Leftover Food

    Chipotle is one of the best fast casual chains around, but with that popularity must come at least some food waste. What does Chipotle do with its leftovers?

    By Max Dean 8 days ago Read More
  • A Filet-O-Fish in a box.

    This McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Addition Gives Your Sandwich A Tasty Crunch

    McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is pretty iconic on its own, but if you want to add a little crunch to each bite, just order it with this easy addition.

    By Max Dean 8 days ago Read More
  • Pack of Wendy's ground beef at the grocery store

    Where Wendy's Sources Its Iconic Beef

    As a major fast food chain, Wendy's doesn't get all its beef from the same farm. However, you can be sure all of its burgers meet these quality benchmarks.

    By Nikita Ephanov 9 days ago Read More
  • A McMuffin sits on a wrapper

    What's The Brand Behind McDonald's Soft And Fluffy English Muffins?

    A McMuffin starts with the ingredients that are used to create it. If you've ever wondered what brand makes the bread for a McMuffin, wonder no further.

    By Cara J Suppa 9 days ago Read More
  • Steak on a grill with flames.

    This Fast Food Restaurant's Steak Sandwiches Failed In The '90s

    Steak and fast food don't often go hand in hand, but back in the 1990s, one chain decided to go all out and make steak sandwich it hoped would do well.

    By Jennifer Waldera 9 days ago Read More
  • A McDonald's employee serves portions out fries in the kitchen

    Here's How Often McDonald's Changes Its Frying Oil, According To Employees

    Even the best french fries taste badly when they're fried in old oil. Here's how often McDonald's refreshes its fryers and how old oil is recycled.

    By Cara J Suppa 10 days ago Read More
  • Closeup of an unwrapped Whopper sitting next to a cup of Burger King coffee

    Elevate Your Burger King Whopper With These 5 Ordering Tips

    The Burger King Whopper is already fast food royalty, but it turns out there are myriad ways to customize it. Here are five of our faves.

    By Cami Cox 12 days ago Read More
  • The interior of a convenience store

    These Convenience Store Burgers Are A Microwaved Disaster But That's Not The Only Reason To Avoid Them

    Sure, convenience stores are, well, convenient (especially when you want something to eat, and you want it fast). However, avoid this microwaved burger.

    By Max Dean 13 days ago Read More
  • Steak topped with cheesy animal-style fries on plate with a roasted head of garlic from High Steaks Vegas

    The Las Vegas Steakhouse Where You Can Get Steak Topped With Animal-Style Fries

    Foie gras is fine and all, but at this Sin City steakhouse high in the clouds, you can order your beef with an iconic fast food-inspired topping.

    By Alba Caraceni 14 days ago Read More
  • A McDonald's employee holds a tray of food

    McDonald's Workers Can't Stand This Customer Ordering Request

    McDonald's employees get all kinds of custom order requests, but there's one they can't stand. Don't be the customer that makes this special request.

    By Cara J Suppa 14 days ago Read More
  • A McDonald's burger sits in its packaging

    McDonald's Customers Hate The 'Small Order Fee.' Here's How To Remove It

    Like most restaurants, McDonald's charges fees on delivery orders. But if your order is under a certain threshold, you'll also see a small order fee tacked on.

    By Cara J Suppa 15 days ago Read More
  • mac and cheese in small cast iron skillet

    7 Fast Food Chains That Serve The Best Mac And Cheese, According To Reviews

    Mac and cheese probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you think of fast food, but at these chains, customers agree that it's a must-order.

    By Benjamin Canner 15 days ago Read More
  • An In-N-Out employee stands at the order window of a drive-thru, building eat-in-the-car boxes.

    Why In-N-Out Always Asks Customers This Seemingly Head-Scratching Question

    Anyone who has braved the sometimes perilous In-N-Out drive-thru has been asked one question unique in all fast food experiences, and it can be confusing.

    By Cara J Suppa 16 days ago Read More
  • A Chick-fil-A employee holds out a chicken sandwich.

    The US State With The Most Chick-Fil-A Locations Isn't Georgia Or California

    You might think that the state that has the largest population or where the chain is headquartered might have the most Chick-fil-As, but no.

    By Cara J Suppa 16 days ago Read More
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