Booze News Weekly: Pop-Tarts Exits BuzzBallz, Trump’s Canadian Alcohol Ban Takes Effect
Pop-Tarts exits BuzzBallz, Trump bans Canadian alcohol, Diageo workers strike, Black Box signs NHL deal, and more in this week's roundup.
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Category: Food & Drink
Tomato prices are rising so fast that restaurants can’t afford to keep salsa and chips free
A tax upon Mexican tomatoes hath raised the price of salsa so high that restaurants must ponder whether to bid farewell to free chips and salsa.
VinePair Podcast Asks When It’s Okay to Split the Bill
VinePair's podcast debates the etiquette of splitting restaurant checks, including thresholds, age norms, and apps like Venmo.
Taco Bell Tests New $3 Cheesy Poblano Double Beef Burrito in Charlotte
Taco Bell tests a $3 Cheesy Poblano Double Beef Burrito in Charlotte, a value-priced limited-time offering.
7 Brew’s 2026 Halloween Menu Pairs Pumpkin Drinks With a $2 Protein Boost
7 Brew launches a 15g protein boost and a spooky Halloween menu with pumpkin blondies and boo smoothies starting Oct 1.
Vegetarians Can Now Share 65 Tweets That Explain Their Diet Without Saying A Word
65 humorous vegetarian tweets that capture the frustration of repeatedly explaining your diet to others.
Texas BBQ Joint Removes Brisket From Menu As Beef Prices Soar
Texas BBQ joint removes brisket from menu as beef prices soar, replacing it with pork and beef cheek.
Shake Shack’s Black Truffle Menu Returns With New Mac & Cheese Bites
Shake Shack's Black Truffle Menu returns with a new Mac & Cheese Bites addition, priced through Oct 27, 2026.
DoorDash’s New AI Agent Lets You Text Your Dinner Order — But Only If You Have an iPhone
A bot will soon text-order your pizza instead of you, but only iOS users get it first.
Gas Station Gourmet: Chef Machete’s Gordo Ninos Serves Up ‘Hou-Mex’
A Houston gas station becomes a culinary destination with Chef Machete's purple lean sauce and his unique "Hou-Mex" cuisine.
KFC Is Giving Away a Free Bucket of Chicken When You Spend at Least $15 Online
KFC offers a free bucket of chicken with a $15+ online purchase via KFC Rewards and the code 'KFSPEED'.
El Pollo Loco Launches Cheesy Enchilada Double Chicken Bowl With Caramel Apple Coffee and Pumpkin Churros
El Pollo Loco rolls out a Cheesy Enchilada Double Chicken Bowl, a coffee drink, and pumpkin churros for fall.