An arrest has been made in connection to a shooting incident that happened outside the Captain D’s restaurant at Covert Avenue and Highway 41 in Evansville, Indiana on Wednesday. Police say 22-year-old Hope Malin of Evansville was arrested in connection to the incident, but that she wasn’t the one who pulled the trigger. Hope Malin (Vanderburgh County Jail) We’re told that Malin, along with several other individuals involved in the incident, were employees of the restaurant. One employee who spoke […]
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Screenshot: Wendy’s Wendy’s Loyalty Program In the Wendy’s app, you earn 10 points for every $1 spent. Points can be put toward free menu items, and the more points you save, the bigger the free menu items that are unlocked. Here’s what you can earn at each tier: 150 Wendy’s Reward Points ($15 spent) 4-pc Chicken Nugget (best value) Small Frosty Small Coffee 200 Wendy’s Reward Points ($20 spent) Sausage Biscuit Small Fry (best value) Small Breakfast Potato 250 Wendy’s […]
All company-owned stores will close August 30 and September 13 to allow 8,000 staff members and managers time off, the company said in a statement. The restaurant chain, with locations throughout the Southeast, is taking this step in response to industry-wide labor shortages and “other stresses put on its employees who’ve worked hard through the pandemic,” the company noted. “We appreciate everything our dedicated team has done for Bojangles this past year,” Bojangles CEO Jose Armario said. “From navigating a […]
Quick-service restaurant chains and off-price retailers are Cowen analysts’ top picks for business beneficiaries from the expanded food-stamp benefit that will start in October. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a 25% monthly increase to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called the food stamp program, which will amount to $36 each month, bringing the average per-person total to $157 on a monthly basis. Experts say this still isn’t enough to cover what many families need. See: SNAP benefits will […]
Brad Pitt used to dress up as the El Pollo Loco chicken! 1. Barack Obama scooped ice cream at Baskin-Robbins. Getty Images / Getty Images for EIF & XQ/Mikhail JaparidzeTASS via Getty Images “Rows and rows of rock-hard ice cream can be brutal on the wrists,” the former president shared about his first job in a LinkedIn post. 2. Madonna poured coffee at the Times Square Dunkin’ Donuts. Paul Drinkwater / NBCU Photo Bank / NBCUniversal via Getty Images via […]
You might associate fried chicken with Southern regions of the country… but California? Oh, yes. One Bay Area fast-food chicken chain is seriously ramping up to go national with an impressive menu of all things fried chicken. Didn’t know you could get Nashville hot chicken in San Francisco and soon, Los Angeles? You sure can—and come next year, it could be moving closer to more of us. Starbird Chicken recently announced that they saw a 36% year-over-year revenue increase in […]
Burger King’s fries had almost no flavor, in my opinion, and the potato had a mealy texture, which earned them the bottom spot. A small order of Burger King fries. Rachel Askinasi/Insider When I first took a bite of Burger King’s fries, I noticed their slightly crunchy exterior, which I consider a sign of freshness. But shortly after, I could feel the mealiness of the potato on my tongue. The fries didn’t mush down or ooze potato when I bit […]
White Castle may seem like a great place to hit up if you’re exceptionally hungry, as the chain offers their famous slider-sized sandwiches in packs of up to 100 (via White Castle). However, the idea of eating dozens of their panko-breaded fish sliders in one sitting didn’t seem to appeal to too many of the Mashed survey respondents. In fact, 16.17% said the chain served up the worst fish among the several fast food options. Burger King’s fish fared even […]
Nostalgia to go America loves its fast food. While chains like McDonald’s and KFC are available nationwide, each state has its own regional specialties. These are some of the oldest fast food joints in the country, serving up classic Americana alongside their hot dogs and burgers. Due to COVID-19, be sure to check local restrictions, including state travel advisories and individual restaurant websites for dine-in, takeout and/or delivery options before you visit. Microsoft and partners may be compensated […]
Some fast-food chains are trying to convert customers into staff, an Outmatch executive said. Amid the labor shortage, they are offering free food to potential hires, Kelly Ann McGrath said. Applebee’s, for example, offered free appetizers to applicants during its national hiring day. Loading Something is loading. Some companies like fast-food chains are offering free food and discounts to convert customers into new hires during the labor shortage, a hiring executive said. “A lot of our restaurant clients have been […]
