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Fast Food Feature: Wendy’s Ciabatta Bacon Cheeseburger

When it comes to fast food in the United States it is abundantly clear that McDonald’s is king. McDonald’s does the most business, makes the most money, and has the iconic golden arches around every corner. The focus for the rest of the fast food chains is to fight over the remaining market share. In…
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The End of an Era: Derek Jeter to Hang Up His Spikes After 2014 Season

Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Reggie Jackson and Mariano Rivera. Some of the greatest baseball players of all-time have worn the pinstripes of the New York Yankees with pride. Over the past 20 years, Derek Jeter has earned the right to have his name mentioned among those legends.…
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10 Reasons to Watch: “Trailer Park Boys”

As an admitted Netflix addict, I have watched dozens of televisions series that I normally wouldn’t have come across in my everyday life. Every month or two I put my trust in the almighty Netflix algorithm and test a few episodes of whatever series it thinks I will like best. Plenty of these shows have…
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Fast Food Review: Burger King Rodeo Sandwiches

As the fast food industry continues to rebrand their menus and raise the prices on their “value items”, Burger King is bucking the trend and continues to release new $1 sandwiches. One of the first items from their recent barrage was the $1 French Fry Burger. The French Fry Burger was exactly what you might…
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Fast Food Review: Taco Bell’s Grilled Stuft Nacho (with Cinnabon Delights for Dessert)

Taco Bell is back at it with the introduction of another brand new item, the Grilled Stuft Nacho! That’s right: Stuft. Released nationwide on December 19th, the Grilled Stuft Nacho is Taco Bell’s attempt to make nachos a more portable item. They have folded one of their soft tortillas and folded it into the shape…
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Fast Food Review: Top 10 New Items of 2013

As the days of 2013 tick away, we not only begin to dream about what the New Year has in store for us, we take the time to look back at what we have accomplished in the past 12 months. Instead of boring you with a trip down my personal memory lane I have decided…
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Food Review: Olive Garden’s New “Italiano Burger”

With this burger, Olive Garden successfully blends classic Italian flavors into the traditional burger structure.
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Snack Review: Wavy Lay’s Potato Chips Dipped In Milk Chocolate

There are certain innovations that blow your mind when you think about the creativity of the individual responsible for its introduction. Then there are creations that leave you wondering why they took so long to become a reality. Lay’s Wavy Potato Chips dipped in Milk Chocolate can be classified with the latter. Salty and sweet…
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Burger King Grills Up the Big Mac Slayer: Big Mac vs. the “Big King”

“Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions on a sesame seed bun!” This jingle first hit the airwaves in the 1970’s and has been dancing around the minds of fast-food junkies ever since. When you hear those words there is only one thing that should come to mind…McDonald’s Big Mac! The Big…
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McDonald’s Updates its Value Menu: Higher Prices, Same Great Taste

In 2002 McDonald’s revolutionized the fast food industry when it launched the Dollar Menu on a national scale. The Dollar Menu – available for both the breakfast and lunch/dinner crowds – allowed McDonald’s customers to build a meal out of these dollar selections, or add something extra to their regular order. Over the past decade, millions…
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