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Wendy’s SuperBar and a Buffet of Memories

In the fast-food world of burgers, fries, and drive-thrus, Wendy’s SuperBar was like an oasis in the desert. It launched in the late 1980s and peaked in the early ’90s, and it was an attempt

Burger King is Testing a Return of ’90s Favorite Cini Minis

Walter King

Burger King is testing bringing back Cini Minis for a limited time, but only at participating locations in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale areas. Burger King’s Cini Minis feature bite-sized cinnamon rolls with icing for dipping. Cini Minis were

Burger King is Offering an Advent Calendar For 2024

Walter King

Burger King gets into the advent calendar game with the upcoming release of its first-ever BK Advent Calendar starting November 22, 2024. The limited-edition BK Advent Calendar features a “whimsical holiday village design inspired by this season’s BK

McDonald’s Happy Meal Boo Buckets Return on Oct. 15th

Walter King

Happy Meal Boo Buckets make a limited-time return to McDonald’s for the 2024 Halloween season starting on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. The plastic pails feature new Monster designs and come in four colors white, orange, green, and, new for this

The Origins and Evolution of McDonald’s

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McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food restaurant chain and one of the most recognized brands on the planet, has left an indelible mark on over 100 countries globally. Its iconic golden arches can be spotted in

Super Looney Tunes Return!

Adam Pope

In 1991, I was 9 years old and the novelty of Happy Meal toys at McDonald’s was starting to wear thin. We had gone from Changeables and Super Mario Bros to Barbie, Hot Wheels and

Retro Commercials: Dunkin’ Donuts ‘Time to Make the Donuts’

OldSchool80s

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials

Pizza Hut is Bringing Back the Big New Yorker

Walter King

Pizza Hut is reviving a menu item from the 1990s that fans have been demanding: The Big New Yorker. Pizza Hut debuted The Big New Yorker in 1999. Measuring 16 inches across, the pie is 30

Burger King Introduces the Ghost Pepper Whopper for a Limited Time

Walter King

Burger King is celebrating the 2022 Halloween Season with the debut of the new Ghost Pepper Whopper with an Orange Bun! The Ghost Pepper Whopper features a flame-grilled beef patty, spicy queso, crispy jalapeños, bacon, and ghost pepper cheese, all on

10 Discontinued Fast Food Items We Still Want Back

Mickey Yarber

Fast food is as American as McDonald’s fried Apple Pies. The fast-food business constantly innovating, finding ways to turn chicken fingers into Chicken Fries and Chicken Rings. Yet for every smashing success like the McRib,

Retro Commercials: Domino’s Pizza Warns ‘Avoid the Noid’

OldSchool80s

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials

Retro Commercials: Wendy’s ‘Where’s the Beef?’

OldSchool80s

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials

The History of McDonald’s Shamrock Shake

Mickey Yarber

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake had a unique beginning. Football teams, hospitals, and more combine to give this iconic shake it’s humble beginnings.

Pop Culture

Burger King ’80s Commercials with Actors Before They Were Stars

OldSchool80s

Burger King has the distinction of one of the worst advertising campaigns of the ’80s with the forgettable and embarrassing “Where’s Herb” promotion. Earlier in the decade, though, Burger King did a couple things right

The Glory Days of Pizza Hut

Mickey Yarber

Pizza Hut in the 80s and 90s was great. Relive everything you miss, and all the things that made it great back in the glory days of Pizza Hut.