Five Guys has brought back its Candy Cane Crunch milkshake for a limited time. The shake blends vanilla ice cream with crushed candy cane and whipped cream. You can customize it with free mix-ins like chocolate, Oreo, or coffee. I treat candy cane season the way people treat candy corn: […]
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Chipotle’s Thanksgiving Eve BOGO: How To Get It
Chipotle’s “Back Home BOGO” runs Thanksgiving Eve from 4 p.m. to close, and it’s in-store only It’s a buy-one-entrée, get-one-free deal, limited to 5 free items per purchase (kids’ entrées excluded). A few extra deals: free delivery November 28–December 1 with CYBER25 and $10 off BYOC with TRYBYOC through December […]
Taco Bell Adds 3 Fan-Made Items To The Menu Nationwide
Taco Bell added three fan-created items after 40,000 Fan Style submissions. The items are Brock’s California Crunchwrap, Sandra’s Cantina Craze, and Kajol’s Burrito Bliss. They’re available for a limited time at participating locations and can be ordered exclusively in the app or at kiosks. Taco Bell asked its most devoted […]
Giada Shares Turkey Lasagna Thanksgiving Tradition
Giada de Laurentiis shared an Instagram post about her family’s turkey lasagna from their first U.S. Thanksgiving and said prep for this year is already underway. Fans flooded the comments with “thanks” and recipe requests, cheering the idea of lasagna on Thanksgiving. Don’t expect penne—Giada’s famously “over” it—but a turkey-thigh […]
Panera RISE Brings Big Menu And Café Changes
Panera launches Panera RISE, a brand refresh focused on food quality, value, hospitality, and modernized cafés. New Frescas and Energy Refreshers are in market tests as Panera pivots past Charged Lemonade. Expect upgraded ingredients, cleaner operations, and remodeled cafes aimed at a warmer, easier guest experience. Panera is pressing the […]
Heinz Launches A Gravy Squeeze Bottle For Leftovers
Heinz launched Leftover Gravy in a squeeze bottle, bundled in limited Leftover Gravy Kits on Walmart.com. The kits include a jar of Homestyle Turkey Gravy, the squeeze bottle, and a leftovers sandwich recipe card. Heinz nods to the Friends “Moist Maker,” celebrating day-after sandwich culture with easy, mess-free gravy. Heinz […]
Costco Recalls Caesar Salad Over Plastic Risk
Costco recalled two deli items—Caesar Salad and Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad—for possible plastic in the dressing. Affected packages were sold at select Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast warehouses. Check out Costco’s customer service page for updates. If your Costco cart recently included a grab-and-go Caesar item, hit pause before eating […]
Stuffing Wins Thanksgiving On Google. These Other Sides Don’t.
Stuffing is the top-searched side in 42 of 50 states (84 percent). The least popular sides by state count are deviled eggs and cranberry sauce at 2 percent each. Fusion menus, “healthy” swaps, and travel logistics are also surging in searches. Stuffing runs this country. Google’s latest map of the […]
Shake Shack’s Holiday Shakes Are Back
Shake Shack just launched its holiday shake lineup, including a brand-new Peppermint Bark Chocolate Shake served with a chocolate shell. I tried all three seasonal shakes: Christmas Cookie, Sticky Toffee Pudding, and Peppermint Bark—and one flavor easily emerged as the star. The Sticky Toffee Pudding Shake is the sleeper hit […]
Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Are Climbing: Here’s Why
New estimates point to higher overall Thanksgiving costs this year, despite some conflicting reports. Turkey prices are the biggest driver, with notable year-over-year increases. A few staples dipped slightly, but most sides saw small upticks that add up at scale. Thanksgiving is no cheap fete. From tablecloths to serving utensils—and […]