During the pandemic, many businesses had to get creative in attracting customers to their stores. Since many didn’t want to go inside and be around people, many took a cue from fast-food restaurants and added drive-thrus. And while drive-up windows have been around for a long time, businesses now use them to cut costs and…
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I have a confession, and I’m not ashamed to admit this. I love Wendy’s Chili. I always have. It was part of my first order at Wendy’s; A Single with everything, chili, and a Frosty. For many, it’s a bit polarizing. Some will claim that they make it from the scraps of leftover burgers. Even…
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KFC is bringing back a fan favorite to their menu. The Double Down sandwich is returning, but only for a limited time. It was one of their most popular items but disappeared nearly a decade ago. If you want one or more, you’d better act quickly. Now, maybe they’ll bring back one of my favorites…
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Over the weekend, my wife and I were looking to grab a quick meal. But, we found that one of our favorite restaurants had closed over the holidays. I’m not surprised. Finding a restaurant that isn’t a big chain or doesn’t serve fast food is getting hard to find. The locally owned place is now…
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If you’ve listened to the Mason Minute through the years, you’ve likely heard me talk about food. I was surprised that I had only mentioned one of my favorite foods, bean burritos, just a couple of times. And as much as I love them, I’ve found that they can often be hit or miss…
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I’m baffled by a new fast food trend. Many restaurants are now adding onion straws to their burgers or sandwiches. I’m not the biggest fan of onions, but for the most part, the fried version is always lacking. If I remember correctly, both Sonic and Arby’s have recently featured sandwiches with onion straws. And I…
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Perhaps you’ve heard that McDonald’s has created an adult Happy Meal. It’s only available for a limited time but is already extremely popular. But some people are already complaining about them, the employees. So many people are ordering them that stores can’t keep up. Some would say that’s a good problem to have. Naturally, employees…
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I love a good hamburger. And maybe it’s just me, but I don’t think the burgers made by most restaurants today are as good. So, when I saw an article that shared the most craveable fast food hamburger, I had to read more. The results weren’t what I expected…
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I can’t remember the first time I used a drive-thru window at a fast-food restaurant. It was probably at a McDonald’s or Wendy’s in the late 1970s. So that makes me wonder why drive-thru etiquette has become a hot topic over 40 years later. Some say the pandemic has played a role in this…
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The restaurant world is rapidly changing. The pandemic has played a part in that, but the Millennial lifestyle is also part of that push. Food delivery is now making an impact. And that has led to the development of the ghost kitchen. You may not be familiar with that tern now, but you will, very…
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