January 18 Legendary pancake houses across the South continue to draw devoted crowds for decades Discover five iconic Southern pancake houses with decades-old recipes, including 24-hour breakfast spots and unique make-your-own pancake experiences.
January 16 Taco Bell rolls out new 'luxe' $3 value menu as fans debate the tradeoffs Taco Bell's new value menu gets mixed reviews from fans. While some praise the $1.99 churros, others mourn the loss of beloved items like the Loaded Nachos.
January 16 Why Americans can't stop coming back for coffee, even as dining budgets tighten Americans cut back on expensive dining but maintain coffee purchases as an affordable luxury — driving coffee chains to expand into Southeast and Texas markets.
January 13 Fast-food restaurants using new technology to reshape how customers place orders Fast-food giants including McDonald's and Papa Johns race to implement AI-powered ordering systems to reduce errors and speed up customer service.
January 12 Customer threatens to kill fast-food workers during heated dispute: 'She wanted her money back' Fast-food workers in Missouri received death threats from an angry customer during a refund dispute, according to a Facebook post, with one employee being just 16 years old.
January 12 Kansas City fast-food staff receive threats during customer dispute over refund Paul's Drive In co-owner Amanda Fulbright banned a customer who allegedly threatened to kill staff during a refund dispute at the Kansas City, Missouri, restaurant. (Credit: FOX 4 Kansas City)
January 10 From lobster feasts to barbecue mutton, America’s most iconic buffets revealed America's best buffets still celebrate abundance the old-fashioned way, from Vegas luxury spreads to family-run smorgasbords that draw diners nationwide.
January 9 Pizza used to be cheap, filling and everywhere — now Americans are walking away from it Pizza drops from second to sixth place among restaurant categories as chains face bankruptcy, rising prices and fierce competition from delivery apps.
January 7 Spill at Chinese eatery turns routine restaurant task into slimy spectacle An employee at a hot pot restaurant in China slipped and fell while moving sesame paste, causing an entire bucket of about 44 pounds of sesame paste to be poured on his head. The owner said it took an hour to clean up the mess.
January 6 Cracker Barrel caves to customer pressure as it brings back menu favorites nationwide "By popular demand," Cracker Barrel is now bringing back its Hamburger Steak and Eggs in the Basket dishes — returning classic comfort food favorites to the menu.