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Popeyes Has Good News For Fans Of Its Chicken Nuggets Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/July 13, 2021 12:09 pm EST You may recall from earlier this year when we reported there were numerous Popeyes chicken nugget sightings in Arkansas, Connecticut, Ohio, and Texas, prompting speculation that Popeyes would officially be rejoining the chicken nugget circuit after a nine-year hiatus. At the time, the chicken nuggets were still considered to be in the taste-test stage, but a few Popeyes customers were lucky enough to try them out before anyone else....

Post Has Good News For Grape-Nuts Fans Facebook By Felix Behr/Feb. 11, 2021 3:52 pm EST The beginning of 2021 saw the latest of the pandemic shortages: Grape-Nuts. However, Post Consumer Brands has announced that having heard the lamentations shared on social media over the cereal’s disappearance, they will ensure that Grape-Nuts will be properly restocked by mid-March. “We recognize that the temporary Grape-Nuts shortage has been frustrating to fans given that Grape-Nuts is a one-of-a-kind cereal and there is no other cereal like it on the market,” Kristin DeRock, Grape-Nuts brand manager at Post Consumer Brands, said in a press release shared with Mashed....

The Extreme New York Delicacy You’ve Never Heard Of Shutterstock By Sophie Putka/Feb. 12, 2021 1:03 pm EST Ah, Rochester, New York: birthplace of Kodak, Susan B. Anthony, and the first marshmallow company ever. Plus, Rochester’s the home of a local dish called — yes — the garbage plate (via Mental Floss). Forget Philly cheesesteaks or Chicago deep-dish pizza. A true aficionado of American regional food hasn’t lived until they’ve traveled to Rochester, seen the National Toy Hall of Fame, and sampled the garbage plate: a divine pile of assorted food items....

The Fast Food Restaurant With The Worst Fish According To 27% Of People gowithstock/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy AND Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 2:14 pm EST The thought of ordering fish from the drive-thru might make some people cringe, but at least it’s not the unhealthiest thing you can order from your favorite fast food restaurant. Fish dishes are especially popular during the Lenten season, when Catholics abstain from most meat on Fridays....

The Luxurious Way Andrew Zimmern Celebrated His 60th Birthday Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/July 7, 2021 11:16 am EST When you’re a chef-entrepreneur with a successful restaurant company, a hit Travel Channel show, three books to your name, multiple James Beard and Emmy awards, and a net worth of $10 million, how do you celebrate your 60th birthday? Followers of Andrew Zimmern’s Instagram account found out just how he feted the milestone via a recent post that read: “First meal of the second half of my life after my cryogenic treatment earlier this morning....

The One Recipe Anne Burrell Wishes We All Forgot John Lamparski/Getty Images By Neala Broderick/March 18, 2021 8:29 am EST They say all press is good press, but that may be a tough concept to grasp for Anne Burrell. The celebrity chef’s signature look and attitude can be spotted on Food Network shows Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and Worst Cooks in America. Burrell took her talents to brick and mortar when she opened her Brooklyn restaurant, Phil & Anne’s Good Time Lounge, in 2017....

The Real Reason Black Diamond Apples Are So Expensive Facebook By Amy Hamblen/June 10, 2021 12:16 pm EST Move over, honeycrisps, there’s another expensive apple on the market. According to “Today,” Black Diamond apples can cost you between $7 and $20 apiece (and possibly a plane ticket). The fancy fruit is sold in high-end grocery stores in Asia, according to the site, and even comes packaged in gift boxes. So, what’s the reason behind the high price tag?...

The Real Reason So Many Restaurants Fail, According To Wolfgang Puck Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Aug. 10, 2021 9:03 am EST Many foodies have, at some point in their lives, dreamt of opening their own restaurant. Maybe you’re a coffee snob who imagines running a trendy cafe, a backyard pitmaster who wants to open a local barbecue joint, or perhaps a talented baker who can see themselves managing a neighborhood cake shop....

The Real Reason Some Think The Restaurant Industry Should Die Robert Atanasovski/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: July 27, 2021 2:43 pm EST Restaurants in the United States are in serious financial trouble due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay-at-home orders and restaurant closures in the U.S. cut sales in half in March and April, and two-thirds of employees were laid off, according to the National Restaurant Association. Restaurants are reopening now with limited seating, but it’s unclear whether customers will be eager to return as both diners and employees continue to risk exposure to the COVID-19 virus (via Eater)....

The Stunning Transformation Of Maneet Chauhan Amanda Edwards/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/May 24, 2021 10:20 am EST “Chopped” has seen a rotating cast of judges from Alex Guarnaschelli to Amanda Freitag — but one of the most well-known (and now full-time) that you’ll see sitting at the judges’ table is Maneet Chauhan. The Indian-American chef has been on the Food Network show for years, judging countless dishes prepared by cheftestants and their mystery boxes....

The Surprising Place You Can Now Get Boozy Brunch To-Go Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/July 1, 2021 3:40 pm EST Brunch is a great time to get together with friends and family while enjoying a meal and sipping on some cocktails. There are so many delicious cocktails to whip up while hosting your own brunch, and you can even make some summer cocktails with just three ingredients. But if you’re looking for a brunch cocktail you don’t need to make yourself, there’s a new spot you can grab a midmorning drink, and it might not be where you think....

These 2 Fast-Food Chains Are Switching To Cage-Free Eggs By 2025 Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 12, 2021 12:29 pm EST Many companies and commercial enterprises are choosing to embrace the concept of cruelty-free eggs. According to The Spruce Eats, if you notice that a company claims to be supplying cage-free eggs, it means that the hens weren’t kept in cages and could wander around in a hen house or a similar setup....

This Massive Container Of Reese’s Cups At Sam’s Club Is Turning Heads Sams Club By Kate Hagan Gallup/July 23, 2021 8:49 pm EST Hold on, Halloween, Sam’s Club is selling your trick-or-treating solution a few months early. Recently seen at Sam’s Club for a very affordable $47.98 is an absolutely enormous bucket of those delicious and delightful Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (via Best Products). Hungry parents no longer need to steal these high-end morsels through the “Switch Witch” or a candy tax as this bucket is peanut butter cups ONLY....

This Viral Hot Pot Restaurant Hack Is Turning Heads On TikTok Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/Aug. 1, 2021 10:53 pm EST First off, let us start by saying to the foodie masses: please keep all the TikTok food hacks coming. We are absolutely loving it. Every food ordering hack from Raising Cane’s chicken finger sandwiches to two-for-one Chipotle burrito bowls has our bellies and wallets feeling full. One of the latest trends to have TikTok swooning?...

Why Fast Food Chains Are Scrambling To Hire More Workers Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/April 7, 2021 2:36 pm EST One year ago today, the U.S. employment situation was grim and growing grimmer, thanks to the pandemic and its related lockdowns. By the end of April 2020, the unemployment rate had risen to nearly 15 percent, according to Statista (up from 3.6 percent for April 2019, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics)....

Why You Should Steer Clear Of Cracker Barrel’s Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/April 26, 2021 12:37 pm EST When people dine at the Southern country-themed restaurant chain Cracker Barrel, they gravitate toward comfort foods such as Grandma’s Sampler, Southern Fried Chicken, and Country Fried Steak, according to Fox Business. Judging from the number of copycat recipes circulating on the internet, the dessert of choice at Cracker Barrel just might be the Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake....

You May Be Disappointed With Your McFlurry In Australia. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/June 3, 2021 1:00 pm EST There’s nothing worse than going to McDonald’s for a McFlurry only for them to tell you that the ice cream machine is broken. It happens so many times it’s turned into a widely shared meme on social media, but as it turns out, McDonald’s Australia never has that issue, and the reason may surprise you....

5-Ingredient Summer Pasta Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 2, 2021 9:49 am EST If you’re a hardcore foodie, summer may be your favorite time of year to experiment with new recipes that highlight the freshest ingredients of the season. There are summer fruits like raspberries, peaches, and melons, which are extra succulent and juicy in the warmer months. For those who want something more savory, the OC Register noted that summer is the perfect time to enjoy produce such as tomatoes and summer squash and herbs like basil and parsley....

Adam Sandler’s Hilarious Response To That Viral IHOP Video Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/May 5, 2021 2:00 pm EST Remember that time when funnyman Adam Sandler declined to play the “star card” at a New York IHOP after being told the wait for a table would be 30 minutes? And the internet cheered both Sandler — for being such a “mensch,” and the waitress, who posted about the incident on TikTok — for being “star-blind” (by not even realizing Adam Sandler was, in fact, Adam Sandler, let alone moving him to the front of the queue)?...

Costco’s Strawberry-Filled Brioche Is Turning Heads Shutterstock By Sophie Putka/Jan. 19, 2021 3:11 pm EST Just in time for the rose-colored holiday that everyone loves to hate on, Costco is dropping a load of Valentines-y French pastries on us, and people have a lot to say about it. According to the Instagram account costco_doesitagain, you can buy 16 sweet strawberry-filled brioche buns for $7.64, and — get this — they’re actually made in France....