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

staff@foodrepublic.com (Cara J Suppa) — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0000

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.

The 9 Best Fast Food Onion Rings, According To Customers

staff@foodrepublic.com (Nick Bythrow) — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:02:00 +0000

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.

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

staff@foodrepublic.com (Cami Cox) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:17:00 +0000

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

How Dining Kiosks And Service Tablets Trick Customers Into Paying More

staff@foodrepublic.com (Nikita Ephanov) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:17:00 +0000

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.

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

staff@foodrepublic.com (Cara J Suppa) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0000

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

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

staff@foodrepublic.com (Alba Caraceni) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:17:00 +0000

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?

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

staff@foodrepublic.com (Jennifer Waldera) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:17:00 +0000

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

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

staff@foodrepublic.com (Cami Cox) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:17:00 +0000

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.

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

staff@foodrepublic.com (Alba Caraceni) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0000

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.

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

staff@foodrepublic.com (Max Dean) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:17:00 +0000

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?

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

staff@foodrepublic.com (Nikita Ephanov) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0000

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.

The Cheapest Fast Food Chain Breakfast Sandwich Is Hardly A Meal

staff@foodrepublic.com (Alba Caraceni) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:17:00 +0000

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.

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

staff@foodrepublic.com (Max Dean) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0000

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.

Here's What Happens To Chipotle's Leftover Food

staff@foodrepublic.com (Max Dean) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0000

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?

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

staff@foodrepublic.com (Max Dean) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:17:00 +0000

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.

Where Wendy's Sources Its Iconic Beef

staff@foodrepublic.com (Nikita Ephanov) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0000

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.

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

staff@foodrepublic.com (Cara J Suppa) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:17:00 +0000

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.

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

staff@foodrepublic.com (Jennifer Waldera) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:17:00 +0000

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.

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

staff@foodrepublic.com (Cara J Suppa) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0000

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.

Elevate Your Burger King Whopper With These 5 Ordering Tips

staff@foodrepublic.com (Cami Cox) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0000

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.