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Chains
taste test
Mar. 24, 2023
Starbucks’s Olive Oil Coffee Debuts in America. Is It Any Good?
We went to our nearest Reserve Roastery to find out.
By
Zach Schiffman
feature
Jan. 3, 2023
Can Tacombi Become the Next Shake Shack?
With a major investment from Danny Meyer, founder Dario Wolos is thinking big.
By
Rachel Sugar
chains
Aug. 16, 2022
We Found a Long-Lost Taco Bell Burrito Hiding Way South of the Border
Finding seven layers of heaven in Santiago, Chile.
By
Daniel Maurer
closings
July 18, 2022
NYC Soup Culture Experiences Major Setback As Hale and Hearty Closes Locations
The New York chain has reportedly gone dark under mysterious conditions.
By
Chris Crowley
chains
Feb. 23, 2022
The Unavoidable Fight to Unionize Starbucks in New York
“It’s tiring to be called a ‘partner’ and not be heard.”
By
Chris Crowley
advertising
Nov. 10, 2021
Megan Thee Stallion and Fast Food’s Ongoing Pursuit of Black Buy-in
Can Hottie Sauce rise above the industry’s complicated past?
By
Jordan Taliha McDonald
do the robot
Sept. 9, 2021
The Saladbots Are Coming
At Sweetgreen, Skynet meets the Caesar.
By
Alan Sytsma
chains
Aug. 25, 2021
Krispy Kreme to Unvaccinated Americans: Okay, But What About
Two
Free Doughnuts?
The doughnut store is battling COVID the only way it knows how.
By
Rachel Sugar
chains
May 12, 2021
Unlikely Public-Health Advocate McDonald’s Wants to Help America Get Vaxxed
If free doughnuts couldn’t do it, maybe informative coffee cups can?
By
Rachel Sugar
chains
Mar. 25, 2021
My Texas Roadhouse Pandemic
A Lone Star State native on the restaurant chain that takes her home — even if she’s really in New Jersey.
By
Jenna Barnett
chains
Mar. 24, 2021
Krispy Kreme Vaccine Doughnut Deal Also Available to Anti-Vaxxers
Free doughnuts for everyone, basically.
By
Rachel Sugar
lawsuits
Jan. 28, 2021
What on Earth Is in Subway’s Tuna?
Subway says it’s tuna. A lab, and a lawsuit, claim it’s something else.
By
Rachel Sugar
tater time
Jan. 14, 2021
Potatoes Will Make Their Triumphant Return to Taco Bell’s Menu
Now do Mexican Pizza.
By
Rachel Sugar
chains
Nov. 12, 2020
How Taco Bell Turned Its Back on Indian Americans
“I think it’s a huge mistake.”
By
Foram Mehta
reopening
Oct. 5, 2020
Indoor Dining at the Times Square Olive Garden
“Social Distancing Is Temporary, But Family Is Forever.”
By
Allie Conti
openings
Sept. 17, 2020
We Braved Times Square to Go to the New Flagship Krispy Kreme
And we weren’t the only ones.
By
Rebecca Alter
mcdrama
Aug. 10, 2020
McDonald’s Is Suing Its Former CEO
Steve Easterbrook allegedly lied and destroyed evidence about relationships with employees.
By
Chris Crowley
reversals
Aug. 3, 2020
Trader Joe’s Won’t Actually Change Its ‘Racist’ Product Names
The grocer released a new statement contradicting its first response to an online petition criticizing branding like Trader Ming’s.
By
Chris Crowley
becoming a regular
July 30, 2020
Would You Subscribe to a Restaurant?
A bold proposal to rethink the way we pay for food — and it comes from Panera?
By
Rachel Sugar
encounters
July 8, 2020
Living Through a Pandemic on an All-McNugget Diet
“When restaurants are gone, you notice.”
By
Amos Barshad
chains
June 16, 2020
No, Shake Shack Did Not Intentionally Poison Police Officers
An investigation was launched after NYPD officers fell sick.
By
Rachel Sugar
food politics
June 3, 2020
Fast-Food Companies Still Don’t Care
Empty messages don’t change a rotten system.
By
Chris Crowley
coronavirus
Apr. 24, 2020
Eataly Received PPP Loans Designed for Small Businesses
The international grocer employs thousands of workers around the globe.
By
Chris Crowley
coronavirus
Apr. 20, 2020
Americans Finally Care About Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
The boring chain with the stupid name secured $20 million that should instead go to small businesses.
By
Chris Crowley
shake shack
Apr. 20, 2020
Shake Shack ‘Immediately’ Returning Its $10 Million Government Loan
The burger chain got the money through a stimulus law for small businesses.
By
Chris Crowley
shutdown diaries
Apr. 8, 2020
I Deliver Pizza for Domino’s and I Do Not Feel Safe. Here’s Why.
“Every shift that I work is hazardous.”
As told to
Chris Crowley
odes
Feb. 25, 2020
This Bagel Is Actually a Perfect Dessert
Somehow, this is a food item that is still recognizably a bagel, but it has liberated itself from its inherent bagelness to become something else.
By
Juan Vidal
chains
Feb. 12, 2020
Papa John Says He Didn’t Actually Eat All Those Pizzas
The greasy-pizza mogul walks back his incredible claim.
By
Nikita Richardson
chains
Jan. 29, 2020
Krispy Kreme Will Glaze New York City With 6 New Stores
The doughnut chain is staging a massive comeback for 2020.
By
Nikita Richardson
controversies
Jan. 28, 2020
Here Are 13,253 More Reasons to Avoid Chipotle
The state of Massachusetts just hit the restaurant chain with a $1.3 million fine for child-labor violations.
By
Nikita Richardson
lawsuits
Jan. 21, 2020
San Antonio Has Spent $315,000 to Keep Chick-fil-A Out
The Texas city is embroiled in two lawsuits and a government investigation since barring the chicken-sandwich chain from the local airport.
By
Nikita Richardson
innovation
Dec. 20, 2019
Chipotle, Willing to Try Anything These Days, Is Testing Takeout Windows
The future is now.
By
Chris Crowley
chains
Dec. 11, 2019
IHOP Wants to Open the Shake Shack of Pancakes
The breakfast chain thinks its food can be even faster and cheaper.
By
Nikita Richardson
chains
Nov. 26, 2019
Entire Internet Gathers to Roast Papa John
“Papa John casually animorphing into a garlic knot.”
By
Nikita Richardson
odes
Nov. 25, 2019
Hershey’s Pie Is the Best Pie
Some desserts demand to be eaten in the car.
By
Bindu Bansinath
crime scenes
Nov. 5, 2019
Man Reportedly Stabbed to Death After Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Argument
Police say the victim and assailant fought while waiting in line.
By
Chris Crowley
closings
Oct. 21, 2019
The Times Square Sbarro Is Closed
New York is over.
By
Chris Crowley
recalls
Oct. 15, 2019
Taco Bell Recalls ‘Beef’ in 21 States
To the tune of 2.3 million pounds.
By
Chris Crowley
come on
Sept. 18, 2019
America Continues Free Fall With KFC’s Doughnut Chicken Sandwiches
Eh.
By
Chris Crowley
chicken
Aug. 28, 2019
Popeyes Has Finally Run Out of Chicken Sandwiches
Our national nightmare is over (for now), and exhausted workers will get a much-needed reprieve from the chaos.
By
Chris Crowley
true facts
Aug. 28, 2019
The Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew From Starbucks Is Gooooooood
Back off, haters.
By
Bindu Bansinath
chains
Aug. 27, 2019
The Threat of Violence Remains All Too Real for Fast-Food Workers
Do chains like McDonald’s and Burger King do enough to protect their employees?
By
Marissa Conrad
olive garden
Aug. 12, 2019
Olive Garden Confirms Downfall of America With ‘Lifetime Pasta Pass’
“Olive Garden has always been known for Italian Generosity.”
By
Chris Crowley
debit or credit
Apr. 26, 2019
Cash-Free Cafés and Restaurants Are Starting to Get the Hint
The salad chain Sweetgreen announced it will accept cash at all locations by the end of this year.
By
Chris Crowley
safety
Apr. 23, 2019
Starbucks Is Adding Needle-Disposal Boxes to Its Bathrooms
The chain plans to install them wherever it is deemed necessary.
By
Chris Crowley
grocery wars
Mar. 8, 2019
Trader Joe’s Is Eliminating a Million Pounds of Plastic From Its Stores
No more single-use plastic bags.
By
Chris Crowley
grocery wars
Feb. 27, 2019
Whole Foods Will Kill Its ‘365’ Stores Once and For All
The grocery chain will convert all of its budget-minded locations into “regular” Whole Foods branches.
By
Chris Crowley
food fight
Feb. 25, 2019
Entire City of Philadelphia Turns on Starbucks
Could this be the start of a movement?
By
Chris Crowley
The Chain Gang
June 23, 2015
Papa John’s Is Spending $100 Million a Year to Make Less-Awful Pizza
The company is shifting toward “better ingredients.”
By
Chris Crowley
Bankruptcy
Mar. 6, 2015
Sandwich Import 100 Montaditos Is Actually Bankrupt
The chain has canceled plans to open 29 more locations in New York.
By
Sierra Tishgart
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