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  1. big ideas
    The Fast-Food Obsessive Who’s Still Trying to Solve LunchSteve Ells built Chipotle and its burrito bowls. Now he’s working on vegan burgers cooked by robots.
    By Elizabeth G. Dunn
  2. chains
    How Cookies Conquered New YorkThe city is crumbling.
    By Charlotte Druckman
  3. taste test
    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
  4. feature
    Can Tacombi Become the Next Shake Shack?With a major investment from Danny Meyer, founder Dario Wolos is thinking big.
    By Rachel Sugar
  5. chains
    We Found a Long-Lost Taco Bell Burrito Hiding Way South of the BorderFinding seven layers of heaven in Santiago, Chile.
    By Daniel Maurer
  6. closings
    NYC Soup Culture Experiences Major Setback As Hale and Hearty Closes LocationsThe New York chain has reportedly gone dark under mysterious conditions.
    By Chris Crowley
  7. chains
    The Unavoidable Fight to Unionize Starbucks in New York“It’s tiring to be called a ‘partner’ and not be heard.”
    By Chris Crowley
  8. advertising
    Megan Thee Stallion and Fast Food’s Ongoing Pursuit of Black Buy-inCan Hottie Sauce rise above the industry’s complicated past?
    By Jordan Taliha McDonald
  9. do the robot
    The Saladbots Are ComingAt Sweetgreen, Skynet meets the Caesar.
    By Alan Sytsma
  10. chains
    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
  11. chains
    Unlikely Public-Health Advocate McDonald’s Wants to Help America Get VaxxedIf free doughnuts couldn’t do it, maybe informative coffee cups can?
    By Rachel Sugar
  12. chains
    My Texas Roadhouse PandemicA Lone Star State native on the restaurant chain that takes her home — even if she’s really in New Jersey.
    By Jenna Barnett
  13. chains
    Krispy Kreme Vaccine Doughnut Deal Also Available to Anti-VaxxersFree doughnuts for everyone, basically.
    By Rachel Sugar
  14. lawsuits
    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
  15. tater time
    Potatoes Will Make Their Triumphant Return to Taco Bell’s MenuNow do Mexican Pizza.
    By Rachel Sugar
  16. chains
    How Taco Bell Turned Its Back on Indian Americans“I think it’s a huge mistake.”
    By Foram Mehta
  17. reopening
    Indoor Dining at the Times Square Olive Garden“Social Distancing Is Temporary, But Family Is Forever.”
    By Allie Conti
  18. openings
    We Braved Times Square to Go to the New Flagship Krispy KremeAnd we weren’t the only ones.
    By Rebecca Alter
  19. mcdrama
    McDonald’s Is Suing Its Former CEOSteve Easterbrook allegedly lied and destroyed evidence about relationships with employees.
    By Chris Crowley
  20. reversals
    Trader Joe’s Won’t Actually Change Its ‘Racist’ Product NamesThe grocer released a new statement contradicting its first response to an online petition criticizing branding like Trader Ming’s.
    By Chris Crowley
  21. becoming a regular
    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
  22. encounters
    Living Through a Pandemic on an All-McNugget Diet“When restaurants are gone, you notice.”
    By Amos Barshad
  23. chains
    No, Shake Shack Did Not Intentionally Poison Police OfficersAn investigation was launched after NYPD officers fell sick.
    By Rachel Sugar
  24. food politics
    Fast-Food Companies Still Don’t CareEmpty messages don’t change a rotten system.
    By Chris Crowley
  25. coronavirus
    Eataly Received PPP Loans Designed for Small BusinessesThe international grocer employs thousands of workers around the globe.
    By Chris Crowley
  26. coronavirus
    Americans Finally Care About Ruth’s Chris SteakhouseThe boring chain with the stupid name secured $20 million that should instead go to small businesses.
    By Chris Crowley
  27. shake shack
    Shake Shack ‘Immediately’ Returning Its $10 Million Government LoanThe burger chain got the money through a stimulus law for small businesses.
    By Chris Crowley
  28. shutdown diaries
    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
  29. odes
    This Bagel Is Actually a Perfect DessertSomehow, 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
  30. chains
    Papa John Says He Didn’t Actually Eat All Those PizzasThe greasy-pizza mogul walks back his incredible claim.
    By Nikita Richardson
  31. chains
    Krispy Kreme Will Glaze New York City With 6 New StoresThe doughnut chain is staging a massive comeback for 2020.
    By Nikita Richardson
  32. controversies
    Here Are 13,253 More Reasons to Avoid ChipotleThe state of Massachusetts just hit the restaurant chain with a $1.3 million fine for child-labor violations.
    By Nikita Richardson
  33. lawsuits
    San Antonio Has Spent $315,000 to Keep Chick-fil-A OutThe Texas city is embroiled in two lawsuits and a government investigation since barring the chicken-sandwich chain from the local airport.
    By Nikita Richardson
  34. innovation
    Chipotle, Willing to Try Anything These Days, Is Testing Takeout WindowsThe future is now.
    By Chris Crowley
  35. chains
    IHOP Wants to Open the Shake Shack of PancakesThe breakfast chain thinks its food can be even faster and cheaper.
    By Nikita Richardson
  36. chains
    Entire Internet Gathers to Roast Papa John“Papa John casually animorphing into a garlic knot.”
    By Nikita Richardson
  37. odes
    Hershey’s Pie Is the Best PieSome desserts demand to be eaten in the car.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  38. crime scenes
    Man Reportedly Stabbed to Death After Popeyes Chicken Sandwich ArgumentPolice say the victim and assailant fought while waiting in line.
    By Chris Crowley
  39. closings
    The Times Square Sbarro Is ClosedNew York is over.
    By Chris Crowley
  40. recalls
    Taco Bell Recalls ‘Beef’ in 21 StatesTo the tune of 2.3 million pounds.
    By Chris Crowley
  41. come on
    America Continues Free Fall With KFC’s Doughnut Chicken SandwichesEh.
    By Chris Crowley
  42. chicken
    Popeyes Has Finally Run Out of Chicken SandwichesOur national nightmare is over (for now), and exhausted workers will get a much-needed reprieve from the chaos.
    By Chris Crowley
  43. true facts
    The Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew From Starbucks Is GoooooooodBack off, haters.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  44. chains
    The Threat of Violence Remains All Too Real for Fast-Food WorkersDo chains like McDonald’s and Burger King do enough to protect their employees?
    By Marissa Conrad
  45. olive garden
    Olive Garden Confirms Downfall of America With ‘Lifetime Pasta Pass’“Olive Garden has always been known for Italian Generosity.”
    By Chris Crowley
  46. debit or credit
    Cash-Free Cafés and Restaurants Are Starting to Get the HintThe salad chain Sweetgreen announced it will accept cash at all locations by the end of this year.
    By Chris Crowley
  47. safety
    Starbucks Is Adding Needle-Disposal Boxes to Its BathroomsThe chain plans to install them wherever it is deemed necessary.
    By Chris Crowley
  48. grocery wars
    Trader Joe’s Is Eliminating a Million Pounds of Plastic From Its StoresNo more single-use plastic bags.
    By Chris Crowley
  49. grocery wars
    Whole Foods Will Kill Its ‘365’ Stores Once and For AllThe grocery chain will convert all of its budget-minded locations into “regular” Whole Foods branches.
    By Chris Crowley
  50. food fight
    Entire City of Philadelphia Turns on StarbucksCould this be the start of a movement?
    By Chris Crowley
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