Food Trends - Page 27

March 15, 2021

Salt Bae fed a woman steak as her date watched in confusion, and Twitter users are unsure what to think

Nusret “Salt Bae” Gökçe — the chef and restaurateur who seductively salts and caresses his meats for millions of followers on social media — is back in the news for seductively feeding a piece of steak to one of his female customers, much to the perceived horror of her date.

March 10, 2021

TikTok users are craving 'nature's cereal' as new breakfast bowl trend

TikTok users are going against the grain with a fruity new breakfast bowl that’s gone viral as the latest must-try recipe.

March 10, 2021

TikTok confused by Subway customer's sandwich request: 'That AIN'T a sandwich'

Subway’s sandwich artisans have shared stories about their strangest customer requests in the past, from lettuce-only hoagies to the occasional Splenda-topped sub. But as gross as those sandwiches sound on paper, it’s nothing compared to actually seeing one being made.

March 7, 2021

New McDonald's drive-thru is using AI technology to take orders, make suggestions

McDonald’s, one of the pioneers of modern fast food, has decided to step it up when it comes to efficiency and consistent service. Somewhere in a Chicago suburb, an AI is currently taking drive-thru orders.

March 2, 2021

Restaurants are reportedly being hurt by refund request scams

A Korean restaurant beloved by influencers and Angelinos has allegedly gone out of business due to fraudulent refund requests from customers who received their food.

February 24, 2021

'That Vegan Teacher' says TikTok ban won't silence her following petition, controversies

Kadie Karen Diekmeyer was allegedly booted off TikTok after a petition lobbying for her removal went viral, arguing her content violated the platform's community guidelines.

February 24, 2021

Popeyes is trolling Taco Bell over its 'Chicken Sandwich Taco' item, suggests alternate idea

On Tuesday, Popeyes appeared to take a not-so-subtle jab at Taco Bell’s forthcoming “Chicken Sandwich Taco” — a new menu item announced by Taco Bell on Monday — by instructing their customers to make their own “tacos” out of the existing Popeyes Chicken Sandwich.

February 23, 2021

French government outraged at Lyon mayor's reasoning for removing meat from school lunches

Lyon Mayor Grégory Doucet, a member of France's Greens party who took office in July 2020, is being skewered for his decision to remove meat from school cafeterias in the interest of streamlining lunch service and promoting more balanced meals amid the pandemic.

February 22, 2021

Taco Bell announces 'Chicken Sandwich Taco' will debut on menus nationwide in 2021

Just like basically every other fast-food restaurant in existence, Taco Bell has officially entered itself into the so-called “chicken sandwich wars."

February 18, 2021

Starbucks fans create 'Shamrock Tea,' here's how to make it

Starbucks fans aren’t letting McDonald’s keep all the shamrock drinks to themselves.