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The 3-Word Request That Quadruples Your In-N-Out Burger Portions

staff@foodrepublic.com (Food Republic Staff) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0000

If you want to quadruple your burger (yes, that's right: get four whole patties and slices of cheese) when eating at In-N-Out, just say three words.

Where To Get The Best Pralines In New Orleans, According To A Local

staff@foodrepublic.com (K.T. Phillips) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0000

Pralines are a sweet New Orleans staple, and these shops are doing the Crescent City proud with their excellent versions of this classic confection.

6 Facts Most People Don't Know About KFC Mashed Potatoes

staff@foodrepublic.com (Kevin Haggerty) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0000

A trip to KFC hardly feels complete without a side of mashed potatoes and gravy, but there's more to these seemingly simple spuds than meets the eye.

5 Local Spots I Hit For Brunch That Feel Homemade In Dallas

staff@foodrepublic.com (Nikita Ephanov) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:17:00 +0000

Personally, I'm most fond of low-key local brunch spots that taste homemade. Thankfully, Dallas is filled with such charming neighborhood gems.

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 Popular Restaurant Chain That Makes Fresh Biscuits Daily

staff@foodrepublic.com (Alba Caraceni) — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0000

This popular restaurant chain makes fresh buttermilk biscuits daily, and claims to serve more than 210 million of them each year (or 825,000 a day).

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.

The Best Texas Roadhouse Dipping Sauce Is A Fiery Classic

staff@foodrepublic.com (Food Republic Staff) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:17:00 +0000

Texas Roadhouse has mutiple great dip choices for your selection, but there's one that stands shoulders above the others: a fiery classic we love.

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.

This Texas Restaurant Is Located Inside A Car Dealership

staff@foodrepublic.com (Alba Caraceni) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:17:00 +0000

The brainchild of two siblings seeking to provide nutritious local meals, this Texas eatery has been operating inside a car dealership for years.

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.

My 5 Favorite Cheap Eats In Dallas, According To A Local

staff@foodrepublic.com (Nikita Ephanov) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0000

Dallas, Texas is know as an expensive city, but as a local, these are the 5 spots that I frequent for an affordable, yet satisfying meal.

This Texas Roadhouse Fried Catfish Po'boy Hack Isn't Worth The Time Or Effort

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

While the Texas Roadhouse fried catfish po'boy hack may sound like a good idea in theory, the number of steps involved isn't really worth the effort.

The 15 Best Italian Subs In America

staff@foodrepublic.com (Hayden Fletcher) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0000

A good Italian sub might not be hard to find, but a truly great one is a treasure. These are the best of the very best Italian subs in the country.

How Much Cheese Are Olive Garden Employees Actually Allowed To Give You?

staff@foodrepublic.com (Cara J Suppa) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:17:00 +0000

Just how much cheese are Olive Garden employees permitted to give you? For example, what happens if you just never ask your server to stop grating?