Food & Drink

Food & Drink

Crumbl cookie fans are finally getting their wishes granted. Last week, the chain announced it would start selling miniature versions of its cookies on what the brand is calling “Mini Mondays.” This news comes as customers have been begging the chain to sell smaller versions of its cookies for years. Every Monday, customers can try […]

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Consumer Reports has conducted tests on 12 lunch and snack kits, finding concerning levels of lead, cadmium, or both in all of them. The heavy metals can lead to developmental problems in children, according to Kevin Loria. Smithfield Foods, the company behind Armour LunchMakers, claims their products meet safety standards and that lead and cadmium […]

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Here are the top three things nutritionists say you should eat . . . 1.  Complex carbohydrates.  Including things like wheat bread, oatmeal, brown rice, beans, and potatoes.  They break down more slowly than simple carbs, so the energy boost lasts longer. “Simple carbs” basically means sugar.  Things like white bread, candy, and most breakfast cereals […]

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If you have kids of a certain age . . . or a sugar addiction . . . you’re probably going out on a CANDY RUN or two this weekend. There’s a ranking online of the best Easter candy of all time, and thousands of people weighed in.  Here are the Top 10: 1.  Reese’s […]

7-Eleven says it is dropping an addition to its beverage lineup with the introduction of Big Bite Hot Dog Sparkling Water. The new drink was developed in partnership with Miracle Seltzer and was inspired by one of 7-Eleven’s signature snacks, the Big Bite Hot Dog. The Big Bite Hot Dog Sparkling Water promises to encapsulate […]

McDonalds and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts are joining forces for a nationwide partnership that’s sure to sweeten up your day! Starting later this year, the pastries will be making their way to McDonald’s restaurants across the country. Full availability is expected by the end of 2026. You’ll soon find three doughnut varieties at your local McDonald’s: […] The post McDonald’s to Sell Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Nationwide appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

Next week, Thursday, March 21, Chick-fil-A is opening its first-ever mobile pickup restaurant in New York City. This will be one of two digital-focused test concepts the company plans to open, the second of which is the elevated drive-thru concept slated to open in Atlanta later this year. The mobile pickup restaurant will be located […]

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North Carolina launched sports betting this week, offering a new way for residents to place bets on sports events. At the same time, Mecklenburg County introduced the ABC To Go mobile app and website for online liquor ordering, following the surge in online sales during the pandemic. The app allows users to order ahead and […]

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When you’re considering ordering soup at a restaurant, you probably aren’t worried about PRICE . . . because, well, it’s soup.  But that isn’t always the case. A restaurant in Chicago is selling a soup for $1,893.  (!!!)  It’s being served for a limited time at “The Colonial Room” within a hotel called The Drake: Oak […]

A lot of young people are just finding out about this and feel cheated.  Did you know jalapeños are less spicy than they used to be? Your grandparents’ jalapeño had a lot more kick to it.  Then around 40 years ago, farmers intentionally started growing them to be bigger and less hot. Most of the […]