Fast Food

I’ve Been a Fast Food Worker Since I was 15. It’s Time for a Living Wage

Will Kreznick 2 days ago

Over the last year while working in fast-food and taking care of my family, I’ve been exposed to COVID-19 four times. Thankfully, I tested negative each time. But all four of my quarantines were unpaid, including the time I was taking care of my daughter, who got sick with Covid.

Four unpaid quarantines means four lost paychecks. Do you know what that means for a working family like mine? Our stimulus check kept us from getting evicted, but we have had to go to food banks to keep food on the table, and I’ve had to rely on assistance to

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Dunkin’ avocado toast is here — and so are these other 8 new fast foods

Will Kreznick 2 days ago

Dunkin’ Brands is still debuting creative new menu items since being devoured by restaurant conglomerate Inspire Brands for $11.3 billion late last year.

On Wednesday, Dunkin’ revealed an entry into the world of the culturally relevant brunch staple, avocado toast. The way Dunkin’s marketing team pitches this one, it sounds as important on the menu as the chain’s dark roast coffee or glazed donuts.

“Dunkin’s Avocado Toast features creamy, mouthwatering avocado spread made with four simple ingredients: avocado, sea salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. This smooth combination is spread out edge-to-edge on Dunkin’s authentic toasted Sourdough Bread, baked

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Who makes the best fast-food fried fish sandwich?

Will Kreznick 2 days ago

Best Life

This Oscar-Nominated Actor Says He Wasn’t Invited to His Own Premiere

Get Out was one of the biggest movies of 2017. Not only was it a box office hit, grossing $255 million on a budget of only $4.5, but it was also nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, and writer-director Jordan Peele won for Best Original Screenplay. Its star was even nominated for Best Actor. But Daniel Kaluuya just revealed that he wasn’t invited to the film’s premiere, and that he still isn’t sure exactly why.During a recent interview on The Graham Norton Show, Kaluuya said

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What’s the most popular fast food in your state?

Will Kreznick 2 days ago

Popularity Contest

Fast food restaurants are as busy as ever during the pandemic thanks to conveniences like drive-thrus and relatively inexpensive prices. But which ones are the most popular? TOP Data has compiled information to determine the top five fast food restaurants in each of the lower 48 states. The data was collected from June 12, 2019 to June 12, 2020. Including a few months worth of pandemic quarantine in the study may have contributed to Sonic, a drive-in restaurant, being the most popular in 14 states. That doesn’t mean spots like McDonald’s or Subway are slacking though, since

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13 Healthiest Fast Food Burgers, Recommended By Nutritionists

Will Kreznick 2 days ago

Making a healthy decision when it comes to fast-food restaurants can be hard. Fast food is notoriously high-fat, high-calorie, and greasy—and burgers, a drive-thru staple, are no different. That being said, not all burgers are terrible for you. According to dietitian nutritionists, there are actually 13 orders that meet the requirements to be the healthiest fast food burgers.

“When I look at what defines a healthy burger, as a dietitian and culinary student, I consider nutrition, flavor, appearance and if it actually makes me feel satisfied,” says Amber Pankonin MS, RD, LMNT, registered dietitian and owner of Stirlist.

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