Ryan Thompson

Ryan Thompson breaks down the fast-food industry so you can better understand what you eat. You get clear insights into major chains, menu changes, and business strategies that shape everyday food choices across the U.S.
Pizza shop tracker showed spike in activity near Pentagon before Israel's strikes
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Pentagon area logged unusual pizza delivery app traffic ahead of Israeli strikes

Chick-fil-A quietly rolls out secret sandwiches that most Americans can't get
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Chick-fil-A introduces limited-run sandwiches at select stores: many Americans can’t order them

First day at Costco food court almost sends new hire running for the door
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Costco food court chaos nearly drives new hire to quit on first shift

Chick-fil-A customers notice their drinks come in paper cups, sparking Styrofoam debate
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Chick-fil-A paper cups divide customers: styrofoam debate reignites

How a Papa Johns pizza surge near the Pentagon tipped off social media before Trump's decisive Iran strike
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Papa Johns pizza surge near Pentagon sparked social media alarms before Trump’s Iran strike

Ordinary ancient Romans ate 'luxury' meat at fast-food shops, new research reveals
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Ancient Romans, not just elites, ate costly meat at street stalls: study

Chick-fil-A shoots down customer complaints about rumored straw change
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Chick-fil-A denies straw change amid growing customer backlash

Waffle House post about 'realest ID' goes viral, prompting TSA response on social media
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Waffle House viral realest ID post draws TSA reply: social media lights up

Restaurants may be banned from handing out ketchup packets, napkins under Delaware bill
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Delaware bill could end free ketchup packets and napkins at restaurants

McDonald's prices from 1991 ignite discussion among nostalgic millennials: 'It tasted better, too'
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McDonald’s 1991 prices stir millennial nostalgia: diners recall bolder taste

Florida teen threatens to shoot up McDonald's after $5 order is messed up: police
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Florida teen arrested after threatening to shoot McDonald’s over wrong $5 order

Chick-fil-A crowned most satisfying fast-food chain in America once again
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Chick-fil-A again leads U.S. fast-food satisfaction: what keeps customers returning

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