5 Restaurant Chains That Almost Made It Big Before Crashing and Burning
5 Restaurant Chains That Almost Made It Big Before Crashing and Burning
Even McDonald’s, the biggest fast-food chain in the U.S, has an unassuming origin story. It started as a single San Bernardino location, opened by two brothers who were taken for a ride by a slick out-of-towner peddling franchises cross-country–some of America’s other budding restaurants were even less lucky…
20 Books About Food to Carry You Through Summer 2022
Food Tank’s Summer 2022 Reading List is here! You will find topics ranging from sustainability and agroecology to food history and social justice. These 20 books about food highlight the perspectives of award-winning chefs, acclaimed authors, and food fanatics alike as they educate their audiences on the ever-evolving food system…
Cognitive Decline Linked to Ultraprocessed Food, Study Finds
Eating ultraprocessed foods for more than 20% of your daily calorie intake every day could set you on the road to cognitive decline, a new study revealed…
Top Chef Season 20 Goes Global: International Chefs to Battle It Out in World All-Stars Competition
Top Chef is cooking up something special for its 20th season: For the first time ever, the international franchise’s best chefs will go head-to-head in an all-star culinary battle like never before…
Study: Consumers Spending 40% of Food Budget on Restaurants Despite Inflation
In the past few weeks, several major restaurant chains announced plans to hike menu prices to offset food costs — a trend that could potentially erode consumer spend at restaurants…
How Color in Photos Can Make Food Look Tastier
An appealing photo of a pizza or other menu item can help a restaurant increase sales — especially if the right filter is used, a new study suggests…