It happens to almost everyone. You stop at a fast food restaurant looking for a quick, affordable meal—something indulgent ...

As U.S. food insecurity rises, some businesses are working to reduce unnecessary waste. Here's how popular American chain restaurants handle their leftovers.

"Every Minnesotan – indeed, every human being – deserves to eat," the letter says. "Operation Metro Surge is hurting our ...

Slogans are important for advertising, but few restaurants keep the same one for long. Here's how 15 chains have changed ...

President Donald Trump ’s Agriculture secretary seemingly missed the point while defending her suggestion that Americans on a ...

"The good thing with the air fryer is you can use very little oil or even no oil at all, and it quickly crisps up your food," says Clare Andrews, author of air fryer cookbooks including The Ultimate ...

Processed foods can be hard to avoid. They're everywhere and often the most affordable and convenient options. All that added sodium, sugar and other ingredients can taste pretty good, too. "Processed ...

The restaurant industry is trying to figure out whether America has hit peak pizza. Once the second-most common U.S. restaurant type, pizzerias are now outnumbered by coffee shops and Mexican food ...

The Hardee's in Covington closed on Dec. 20, 2025, due to a legal dispute between Hardee's Restaurants and franchise ARC Burger. - photo by Evan Newton COVINGTON, Ga. – Covington residents abruptly ...

If you have the munchies on New Year's Eve, and you don't feel like dining in a fancy restaurant, there are options for you. Several fast food chains will still be open for business that night, giving ...

Restaurants like McDonald's and Taco Bell leaned into value meals in 2025 to win back budget-conscious diners. Restaurant chains aren't likely to ditch the value strategy next year, although ...

I could tell you a dozen stories about cooking on a budget. Some are triumphant—like the time I hosted my entire MFA cohort with a DIY baked potato bar and some donated champagne. Others are sadder: ...