Food Trends - Page 37

June 13, 2020

McDonald's almost called the Big Mac something else entirely

It's hard to believe McDonald's considered naming its big burger anything other than a "Big Mac."

June 6, 2020

How did Popeyes get its name? (And no, it wasn't named after Popeye the Sailor)

There's an official explanation for t he chain's name. And it has nothing to do with chicken.

June 5, 2020

A quarter of Americans are facing food insecurity amid coronavirus pandemic, survey suggests

Twenty-six percent of Americans said they or someone in their household had skipped meals, relied on food banks, or signed up for government assistance.

June 4, 2020

South Korean bar hopes robot bartender will alleviate social distancing anxieties

The Coffee Bar K in Seoul, South Korea, says "customers tend to feel very anxious" about packed bars.

June 3, 2020

Butcher in upstate New York installs 24-hour meat vending machine, says customer response is 'unbelievable'

Meet the “24-hour meat machine.”

May 29, 2020

Chick-fil-A shares latest guidelines for reopening dining rooms: No drink refills, no playground access

There will be new protocol for both customers and employees.

May 29, 2020

New Orleans restaurant introduces pulley system for delivering fried chicken to takeout customers

No, they're not pulling our legs. Unless, of course, you ordered chicken legs. Then yes, they will pull your legs.

May 29, 2020

Costco to bring back free samples next month – but it's not going to be like it was

"It's not going to be where you go and just pick up an open sample with your fingers," said Costco's CFO.

May 28, 2020

French restaurant tests clear plastic domes that hang over each individual diner

Get ready to dine à la dome.

May 22, 2020

The 'Strawberry Challenge': TikTok users are extracting tiny bugs from fruit with saltwater, freaking out

TikTok is losing it over buggy strawberries, but the common drosophila fruit fly doesn't pose a health hazard, the FDA says.