insert_link Food & Drink Uber and Sweetgreen give Free Meals for First Responders, and others offer Free Delivery to Bring Dining Out to Your Door Uber and Sweetgreen are giving back to the medical professionals who are working around the clock during the coronavirus outbreak. Last week, both companies announced plans to offer free meals to healthcare workers and first responders in the coming days. Uber will give away over 300,000 meals to those on the front lines in the U.S. and Canada. “We’re doing what we can,” the company’s chief financial officer Nelson Chai […] todayMarch 24, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink Starbucks is now doing Drive-Thru Only Starbucks announced this weekend that all of its company-operated stores across the U.S. and Canada are transitioning to a drive-thru only model for a minimum for two weeks. The unprecedented move comes as the coffee giant continues to grapples with the impact of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. However, Starbucks will continue efforts to serve healthcare workers and other first responders on the frontlines. Accordingly, some cafes located inside or near […] todayMarch 23, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink Shots, Shots, Shots! Costco Is Now Selling Premade Jell-O Shots Once again, Costco is here for the win! Everyone knows that Jell-O shots can take a party from literally-I-should-have-stayed-home to lit in a matter of minutes. But the prep work they require? No one has time for that. Lucky for all the lazy, boozy broads out there, Costco is making it easy to get our fix by selling these premade gelatin shots. Spotted on the popular @CostcoBuys Instagram account, the […] todayMarch 19, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink Starbucks’ Spring Menu Is Here & These Iced Drinks Are The Best Part The groundhog did its thing last month, and it looks like we're on track for an early spring. That means warmer weather, softer skin, Call Me By Your Name vibes, and languorous afternoons reading books in the shade are just around the corner. As usual, the turn of the season also signifies a new update to the Starbucks menu. This winter, we got some cute tumblers for Valentine's Day, the […] todayMarch 18, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink Select Food Delivery Services Are Changing Their Policies Because Of Coronavirus Recently, many companies have begun conducting all business remotely as a way to prevent the spread of coronavirus. That means many — possibly including you — are working from home. You may think that being confined to your apartment is the perfect time to use the genius technology that is food and grocery delivery apps, however, having items delivered to your home still means having to come into contact with […] todayMarch 16, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink Here are 10 places to enjoy free pie and cheap pizza on National Pi Day 2020 Whether you're great at solving math problems or just love food freebies (who doesn't?), National Pi Day is an occasion to be celebrated — and it's just around the corner. For those who need a refresher, pi is the never-ending mathematical constant beginning with three digits (3.14) and is represented by the Greek symbol "π." The day was officially recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2009, but even […] todayMarch 13, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink Starbucks suspends Personal Cups due to Coronavirus, but Pilot Tests Compostable Cups Starbucks is temporarily restricting the use of reusable, personal mugs in stores because of the coronavirus, the company announced last week. In an open letter posted on the company's website, executive Vice President Rossann Williams wrote that the company has "taken a series of precautionary steps in response to this emerging public health impact." "Our focus remains on two key priorities: Caring for the health and well-being of our partners and […] todayMarch 12, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink March is National Noodle Month! Boil water, add noodles, drain, and eat – does it get easier than that? First consumed in China 4,000 years ago, noodles have become a staple of cultures all around the world in an array of sizes and shapes, from waves, helices, tubes, strings, and shells, to any other shapes your heart may desire. Celebrate National Noodle Month this March and enjoy this ageless delight. Noodles through the Ages: In 500 […] todayMarch 10, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink Coronavirus Hurting Restaurant Business in Chinatowns As the world continues to monitor efforts to contain and find a cure for the recent outbreak of coronavirus, the sense of panic that’s overtaken many has manifested itself in numerous unsettling ways. A recent Vox article noted that some people’s response to coronavirus has been a xenophobic one, with incidents of anti-Asian racism on the rise. Another worrying trend? Restaurants in Chinatowns around the globe are experiencing a substantial […] todayMarch 9, 2020