Popeyes’ chicken sandwich is built around a simple contrast: crunchy chicken, tangy pickles, creamy mayo and soft brioche. Diners looking beyond the sandwich can also explore seven Popeyes meals recommended by a nutrition expert, but one recent order has put the chain’s famous sandwich back at the center of an online debate. A customer posted a photo under the blunt title “Popeye’s is gross,” showing what appeared to be a [...]
Dunkin’ has a glow-in-the-dark Halloween bucket filled with 50 Munchkins
Dunkin’ is putting a new spin on Halloween takeout with a purple Munchkins bucket that glows in the dark and comes filled with 50 assorted donut holes. The reusable bucket is part of a larger seasonal lineup that also brings back the Spider Donut and introduces a bat-themed purple drink. Dunkin’ already has plenty of well-known bakery staples, including some of the donuts customers return for year after year. This October, [...]
‘My emotional support system’: McDonald’s fries fan shares a lifelong attachment
Even a list arguing that six restaurant chains serve better fries than McDonald’s acknowledges the Golden Arches still have plenty of devoted fans. For one Reddit user, that loyalty goes far beyond choosing a favorite fast-food side. In a recent Reddit discussion, the customer called McDonald’s fries “my emotional support system since childhood” and described turning to them whenever life became stressful. The writer connected [...]
Birdcall opening 5 new locations in Indiana
Birdcall, a fast-casual chicken chain born in Colorado, plans five restaurants in the greater Indianapolis area as part of its push into the Midwest. The company has signed a franchise agreement and begun looking for locations, with Carmel, Fishers and Westfield among the communities under consideration. The expansion will introduce another entrant to a busy market for chicken sandwiches. According to Birdcall’s July 22 [...]
North Carolina could get a second Buc-ee’s as new I-95 plan emerges
North Carolina’s first Buc-ee’s is already under construction in Mebane, and now the state could be getting a second one. Buc-ee’s says it is under contract to purchase about 34 acres near Interstate 95 in northern Rocky Mount. City officials have confirmed that a letter announcing the plan is genuine, and WRAL reports that the company is preparing to seek rezoning for the property. A second North Carolina store takes [...]
104-year-old Florida food brand files for bankruptcy after production halt
A Florida food brand with roots stretching back to 1922 has filed for bankruptcy after halting production earlier this year. Mancini Brands, known for roasted peppers of the kind used in turkey pesto panini, is now pursuing a sale, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal. The company filed for Chapter 11 protection on October 8, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. Its case is based in [...]
