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McDonald’s leads fast-food drinks war with new crafted menu

McDonald’s leads fast-food drinks war with new crafted menu

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Fast food chains are increasingly turning their attention to the drinks menu, ramping up beverage offerings in a bid to attract new customers and boost profitability. McDonald’s, for instance, is set to launch six new crafted beverages across its restaurants in the US on 6 May. This move follows a trend seen at other major chains, including KFC, Wendy’s, and Taco Bell, which have all elevated their drink selections to draw patrons away from established coffee and speciality drink rivals such as Starbucks and Dutch Bros. McDonald’s upcoming range will feature three refreshers, including a mango pineapple flavour with strawberry boba and a blackberry passion fruit option with freeze-dried dragon fruit. Additionally, three crafted sodas will be introduced, notably a “dirty Dr Pepper” complete …

Everybody wants the kids menu

Everybody wants the kids menu

Published by Sam Flores

Lines wrap around the block for The Corner Store, where reservations are as elusive as they are coveted. Inside, the menu reads like a mix of city chic and childhood favorites. Lobster and caviar rolls sit next to five-cheese pizza rolls. For dessert? Soft serve with sprinkles. Or maybe even an ice cream sundae. It’s familiar, nostalgic and just refined enough to justify the price point. At the U.S. Open last August, $100 caviar-topped chicken nuggets made just as many headlines as the matches themselves. The highfalutin nuggets were courtesy of Coqodaq, a high-end New York City joint known for its Korean fried chicken, and securing a box at this year’s tennis tournament was almost as coveted as tickets to the event itself. An eyebrow-raising detail, when the U.S. Open’s other dining options include offerings from multiple Michelin-starred chefs and restaurants. Across fast-casual chains and buzzy dining rooms alike, the aesthetic is unmistakable: mac and cheese cosplaying as cacio e pepe, menus flaunt croquetas and hand pies that are really just mozzarella sticks and overpriced …

McDonald’s new value menu debuts across US – but fast-food giant ends other deal program

McDonald’s new value menu debuts across US – but fast-food giant ends other deal program

Published by Daniella Wilson

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US McDonald’s rolled out a new value menu Tuesday, but the chain may have also served customers a side of disappointment by ending a popular deal program. The new value menu, announced last month, features a range of breakfast, lunch and dinner items priced under $3, in what the company said is an effort to give customers more flexible options. However, the new value menu program does away with its buy-one, add-one-for-$1 option, which previously let customers add a second item for $1 when they purchased a full-priced item of equal or lesser value. Therefore, whether the change actually saves money depends on how and where customers order, with experts noting that the menu’s value can vary by location, even within the same market. Some customers may also be less impressed, as certain items included in the new under-$3 deals …

Puff, Puff, Pass… the Menu: These Are the Best 4/20 Food Deals

Puff, Puff, Pass… the Menu: These Are the Best 4/20 Food Deals

Published by skeptic

The munchies don’t care what day it is, but on April 20 they do tend to show up right on schedule. Whether you’re fully leaning into 4/20 as an occasion or you just happen to be thinking about food a lot more than usual, it’s a day that comes with a specific kind of appetite. What started as a low-key and rebellious ritual has well and truly gone corporate, and the food industry has certainly caught on. And with marijuana now legal in many states, every year more chains are jumping on the 4/20 bandwagon with suspiciously specific prices and deals that very much understand the assignment. Whether you’re partaking in this dopest of days, stumbled onto this page because a burger deal caught your eye or you just wanted a free frisbee, we’ve rounded up every 4/20 deal worth knowing about. Note: While cannabis has been legalized for medical and even recreational use in some states, marijuana and products containing THC is still a Schedule I drug under US federal law. Always exercise caution and …

Chili’s enters the chicken sandwich wars with new menu offerings

Chili’s enters the chicken sandwich wars with new menu offerings

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Chili’s is officially clucking its way deeper into the chicken sandwich wars with a new menu push built around its “Big Crispy” platform, going after fast-food giants like McDonald’s, while continuing to bet big on value. The Tex-Mex and American chain is expanding the Big Crispy platform to six different versions, all built around a hand-breaded chicken breast on a brioche bun with pickles and mayo. There are both core and premium options, with the original Big Crispy and Spicy Big Crispy at the base level, and more indulgent versions like Honey-Chipotle, Nashville Hot, Buffalo and a Deluxe sandwich topped with bacon, cheese, lettuce and tomato. All of the sandwiches are part of Chili’s $10.99 “3 For Me” value meal, which bundles an entrée …

Starbucks reveals summer menu return date and new items

Starbucks reveals summer menu return date and new items

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Starbucks is getting customers ready for warmer weather with a preview of its summer menu. This week, the coffee chain announced its latest slate of seasonal snacks and beverages, set to hit stores May 12. The lineup includes a new addition to the Starbucks refresher menu: the Tropical Butterfly. The drink offers a “bright flavor fusion of passionfruit and guava flavors,” alongside mango-pineapple flavored pearls and a splash of butterfly pea flower infusion, according to a press release. Starbucks will also bring back its Mexican-style horchata, but for only a limited time. The fan-favorite drink is made with Starbucks Blonde Espresso and horchata syrup, topped with oat milk and served over ice. This year, the flavor will also be offered in a Frappuccino blended …

I found a second permissions menu on Android that most people never check

I found a second permissions menu on Android that most people never check

Published by skeptic

For years, permissions management has been an essential part of privacy optimization on Android. For over 10 years, Android has offered advanced control over which apps have access to which permissions. Recent versions of Android have also introduced granular control over permissions, such as media access. However, only a few are aware of a second permissions menu on Android because these options are not as frequently shown in prompts as the primary permissions, like camera, microphone, and media access. Despite being quieter, options on this second permissions menu can have a serious impact on how apps have access to system permissions. Related I checked which apps had location access and found 10 that had no business having it I discovered apps with unnecessary location access—and fixed it in just a few minutes. You only know half the story The permission pop-up only does so much Credit: Abhijith N Arjunan/MakeUseOf As I said, Android has improved how we handle permissions. Thanks to the Permissions Manager interface in Android settings, users can get a quick overview of what …

School food standards update to take ice cream off the menu

School food standards update to take ice cream off the menu

Published by skeptic

Deep-fried and high-sugar items like ice cream are to be removed from school menus under long-awaited new food standards, ministers have announced. The reforms, the first update to the school food standards in more than a decade, will be accompanied by a new national enforcement regime intended to ensure schools comply with the rules. Schools will also be asked to make their food policies and daily menus publicly available to allow for parent scrutiny. The changes reflect growing concern within government about children’s diets and their long-term impact on public health. Officials claimed one in three pupils leave primary school overweight or obese, while tooth decay linked to excessive sugar consumption is the leading cause of hospital admissions among children aged five to nine. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson said: “Every child deserves to have delicious, nutritious food at school that gives them the energy to concentrate, learn and thrive – meals that children will actually recognise and enjoy, backed by robust compliance so that good standards on paper become good food on the plate.” Deep-fried …

Panera turns its salads into sandwiches in menu overhaul

Panera turns its salads into sandwiches in menu overhaul

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Lettuce introduce Panera Bread’s newest menu item. The Salad Stuffers, available on menus nationwide Wednesday, turn the fast-casual chain’s salads into portable, sandwich‑style handhelds. While any Panera salad can be ordered as a Stuffer, including the Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken or a Caesar Salad, the chain is also launching two new options: the Steakhouse Salad Stuffer, featuring premium steak and complementary toppings, and the Santa Fe Salad Stuffer, inspired by bold Southwestern flavors. During testing, the new concept — which will cost roughly between $8 to $13 — proved popular, with guests raving that they “couldn’t get enough of our new Italian Stuffer Roll,” according to Panera Chief Marketing Officer Mark Shambura. Panera compares the Salad Stuffers to its soup bread bowls …

‘Before I can stop her, my daughter is licking crumbs from the table’: my search for the perfect kids’ menu | Food

‘Before I can stop her, my daughter is licking crumbs from the table’: my search for the perfect kids’ menu | Food

Published by Sam Flores

We’re heading out for dinner. Before I tell my four-year-old where we’re going, she has already announced that she’s going to have fish, chips and lots of ketchup. It sounds delicious; a classic. But there’s the irksome feeling that the intrepid impulses of childhood should be met with food that expands palates rather than feeding into the well-trodden path to a beige meal. My guilt is only slightly assuaged by the ungenerous thought that maybe I can lay some blame at other people’s feet. Namely – as if it hasn’t got enough on its plate already – the hospitality industry. A certainty of fish and chips hasn’t come from nowhere – so often, regardless of the type of restaurant, kids’ menus have the same fodder. There must be good reason. I turn to the internet for answers and come across a Substack from food writer Mallika Basu. “The restaurant kids’ menu is a divisive piece of paper,” she writes. “A routine homage to chips, fish fingers, burgers and pizzas, they are seat bait to keep …