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mysteries
Three TGIFridays Mysteriously Close, No One Knows Why
Three TGIFridays in California have mysteriously closed, says the SF Chronicle. Employees are stunned. More » -
unacceptable food
Applebee's Food Comes With Delicious "Use By" Sticker
Reader Jamie's Applebee's dinner came with an interesting ingredient: an expiration date sticker. Understandably grossed out, Jamie asked Applebee's for some new food. They agreed, fished out the sticker and brought the old food back. Ick.
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uno chicago grill
Will Uno Chicago Grill Be The Next Restaurant Chain To File For Bankruptcy?
At the risk of inviting another pointless "this pizza is better than that pizza" debate in the comments, we feel it is necessary to inform you that Uno has run into some nasty looking debt problems and some people are speculating that they may be the next restaurant chain to go under. More » -
bennigans
Rival Restaurants Say They Will Accept Bennigan's Gift Cards
Texas Roadhouse says that it will accept now-defunct Bennigan's gift cards, even though the chain's parent company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. We're not sure if this offer applies to all Texas Roadhouse locations, so you'll want to call first and confirm. The offer ends August 30th. More » -
bennigans
Bennigan's Files For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Closes Restaurants Nationwide
Bennigan's all around the nation have abruptly closed today, after the chain's parent company filed for bankruptcy. The Chicago Tribune dropped by the Bennigan's at 255 N. Michigan Ave., and found a sign on the door of the restaurant that said "Closed for Business as of Tuesday, July 29." More » -
nutrition info
Consumerist's Ultimate Fast Food Nutrition Guide: 2008
Back in January of 2007, we took a look at fast food and chain restaurant websites to see who was hiding their nutritional information and who was making it easy for consumers to find out what was in their favorite menu items. We found that some chains were offering a veritable buffet of information, while others either ignored the subject altogether or hid links to PDFs in the depths of their fine print. Because of this, inside, we've got a nutritional info report card of about 50 top fast food joints. We tell you whether they have the info online at all, provide nutritional info for all items, if it's easy to locate, and whether they have allergen info. We also give an overall rating to the overall quality of the nutritional info, and provide direct links to the nutrition page or PDF. More »
8:32 AM on Wed May 28 2008
By Meg Marco
21,208 views, 41 commentsLatest by RosanneAhriman: Chick-fil-a adds msg to their nuggets and as an extra ingredient in their chicken salad. I just ate there and more »
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shady
Does That Chain Restaurant Or Fast Food Match The Nutritional Information? Apparently Not.
TV stations all over the country recently got together and tested a bunch of dishes from chain restaurants and fast food places to see if the nutritional information they were advertising actually matched the food. The report targeted menu options from chains such as Applebee's, Macaroni Grill, Taco Bell and Chili's that were marketed as healthy. So did the calories in the food match the calories on the menu? Nope. Of the items tested, all but one were way over on calories, or fat content... or both. More » -
Some deep thoughts about the existence of Lobsterfest and "the dreaded "market price," which is so astronomical it can't even be listed, and is at the manager's cruel whim." [Because I Told You So]
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gross
Worst Food In America: 2,900 Calorie French Fries From Outback Steakhouse
Men's Health says they've found the Worst Food in America: 2,900 calorie cheese-covered ranch dressing french fries from Outback Steakhouse. More » -
chain restaurants
How Many Quarter Pounders From McDonald's Could You Eat Instead Of That Pasta?
The Center For Science in the Public Interest always comes up with the most entertaining sh*t. In this video they compare typical fast food meals to plates of pasta from Olive Garden and Macaroni Grill. It's gross and oddly amusing. More » -
nutrition
Menu Labeling Legislation Gaining Momentum In California
According to the Center For Science In The Public Interest, menu labeling legislation is gaining momentum in the California State Assembly. The menu labeling law "would require chain restaurants to list calories on menu boards and calories, saturated and trans fat, sodium, and carbohydrates on printed menus." More » -
mergers and acquisitions
IHOP Buys Applebee's for $2.2 Billion
The International House of Pancakes has purchased chain restaurant leader Applebee's for $2.2 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. So, what did they get for their money? And does this mean Applebee's is going to start having sticky tables? More »
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