Taco Bell is throwing its menu back to when “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child was dominating the airwaves. Tex Mex-inspired chain just announced this year’s old-school offerings: the Decades Y2K Menu, which brings flavors from the early 2000s to the Bell, starting Sept. 9. It is also dropping a new $9 Discovery Luxe Cravings …
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Cracker Barrel Decides to Keep Old Logo After Backlash
Cracker Barrel has decided to roll back its controversial new logo and keep its “Old Timer” leaning against that barrel. A week after the company unveiled its new look — which didn’t sit well with customers — it announced on its website that the “new logo is going away.” “We thank our guests for sharing …
‘Burger King Mom,’ Who Went Viral for Running Restaurant by Herself, Is Fired
Nykia Hamilton, the single mom of three who became known as the “Burger King Mom” for managing one of the chain’s locations for 12 hours by herself, was recently fired. But social media users banded together to raise over $130,000 for her. It all started on July 6, when a TikToker named Dejah posted a …
DoorDash, Food Brands Celebrate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement With Major Deals
It was the engagement heard ‘round the world — and food brands are hopping on the betrothal bandwagon by discounting their wares. On Aug. 26, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced they are engaged to be married, and Swifties around the globe have fully leaned in to the joy of the moment. Among those Swifties …
Crumbl Cookies Founder Sawyer Hemsley Comes out As Gay After Viral Rumors
Sawyer Hemsley, co-founder and chief branding officer of Crumbl Cookies, came out as gay after social media users spread viral rumors about his sexuality. “Over the past little while, there have been people online trying to define me, twist things, and share conversations in ways that feel harmful. Instead of letting others write my story, …
Man Freaks Out Over Anchovy in Caesar Salad on TikTok
A man’s fishy reaction to his Caesar salad at a restaurant has people on the internet giving him major side-eye. On Aug. 15, TikTok user Tiffany Watkins posted a video of her husband Rick (who declined to share his last name) sending back a Caesar salad that was decidedly not to his liking at a …
Get Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Dozen for $2 This Labor Day Weekend
Krispy Kreme is celebrating Labor Day weekend with three days of discounted doughnuts. From Friday, Aug. 29 to Monday, Sept. 1, customers who buy a dozen doughnuts can get an Original Glazed dozen for only $2. And you can still get the doughnut chain’s Harry Potter: Houses of Hogwarts x Krispy Kreme Collection this weekend. …
Cracker Barrel Quietly Removes DEI, Pride References From Website
After reverting to its former logo following a backlash, Cracker Barrel has also now removed or altered pages on its website involving the LGBTQ+ community and diversity, equity and inclusion groups. The restaurant chain removed a “Pride” page from its website, as well as references on its “Culture & Belonging” page to employee-led organizations cultivating …
Arizona Iced Tea Founder Continues to Commit to 99-Cent Price Amid Tariffs: EXCLUSIVE
A 22-ounce can of Arizona iced tea has been 99 cents since the company was founded in 1992. Amid global trade wars, tariffs and sticker shock for consumers, Arizona Beverages’ chairman and co-founder Don Vultaggio is committed to keeping that sweet deal, he tells TODAY’s Savannah Sellers in a new interview airing on TODAY Aug. …
Italian Restaurant Group, Bravo Brio, Just Filed for Bankruptcy Again
Amid a troubling economic landscape for many restaurants, Bravo Brio Restaurants, LLC is taking steps to safeguard its future. The company, which owns Bravo! Italian Kitchen and Brio Italian Grille, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Aug. 18 in an effort to “improve its financial position as it brings on a new investor,” per a press …