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The Untold Truth Of Donatos Pizza Shutterstock By Andrew Sheldon/Updated: March 14, 2022 11:00 am EST You won’t find many family-run businesses that can go toe-to-toe with giant corporations. But Donatos Pizza isn’t like many family-run businesses. After all, how many small-time restaurant chain owners prove to have better business minds than McDonald’s? The people running Donatos arguably have, putting them far ahead of some of their competition. Donatos Pizza was started by a teenager in 1963 as a single restaurant in Columbus, Ohio....

There’s Now A Restaurant Just For The Bachelor Fans Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/Aug. 9, 2022 2:08 pm EST Will you accept this latte? While the Bachelor Nation reserves Monday nights for rose ceremonies, romance, and a serving of drama, that connection with the popular reality show extends beyond the screen. Over the years, fans have watched weddings, cried over break-ups, and even enjoyed a few food and beverage offerings from their favorite “Bachelor” and “Bachelorette” stars....

This ‘Jaw Dropping’ Waterloo Display At Whole Foods Has Reddit’s Attention DCStockPhotography/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Feb. 19, 2022 3:49 pm EST We’ve probably all seen plenty of grocery store displays. Sometimes it’s just a table loaded with boxes and boxes of fresh paczki when you walk in the door. Sometimes it’s middle aisle pallets full of a dizzying array of legal fireworks. And sometimes it’s a massive product-based sculpture celebrating America’s favorite holiday: the Super Bowl....

TikTok Is Swooning Over A Miso Butter Flavor Bomb Ermak Oksana/Shutterstock By Jennifer Mathews/Aug. 1, 2022 9:31 am EST Similar to parmesan and anchovy, miso is one of those ingredients that provides depth to your dish without being prominent or overpowering. It lends umami, a salty earthiness, to recipes. Miso is fermented soybeans and koji, mold cultivated from grains. Miso has been likely been used in Japan since the seventh century and can be found in different colors, with varying tastes and aromas, per Marukome....

What Happened To Knife Aid After Shark Tank? Facebook By Julia Mullaney/Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 2:23 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Every entrepreneur has dreams of pitching their product to an investor on “Shark Tank.” And while some of the best kitchen tools have come from the show, there have been plenty of rejections as well. Thankfully, the latter wasn’t the case for the knife-sharpening brand Knife Aid....

What Really Happened To The Ashton Kutcher-Backed Dolce Restaurants Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Getty By Elaina Friedman/Updated: April 6, 2022 10:27 am EST Unless you’ve purchased the NFT that allows you to watch “Stoner Cats,” the animated series co-created by Ashton Kutcher, you might be wondering why the chiseled comedic actor isn’t as prolific in movies and TV shows as he was in the early 2000s. Don’t worry, he hasn’t gone away — he might have been focusing on another passion: investing....

What You Need To Know About Subway’s 4-Hour Meatball Rule Natalie magic/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 29, 2022 4:44 pm EST “Eat Fresh.” This has long been Subway’s motto, a promise to the consumer that they are eating a sandwich made with only the freshest meats and ingredients. For the cynics out there, this “promise” is nothing but hot air and sleazy marketing. While we can’t say that they are 100% correct, Subway has found itself in hot water regarding the supposed “freshness” and quality of its ingredients....

Why Some Instagram Users Are Alarmed By Paul Hollywood’s Cat Pic Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images By Molly Clark/April 18, 2022 10:14 am EST The “Great British Bake Off” judge Paul Hollywood isn’t known for his cuddly side. On the famed baking show, it’s often his critique the contestants fear the most; however, they also reveal in receiving his signature acknowledgment of true accomplishment — the Hollywood Handshake. The Handshake is rare but truly coveted, and Vulture said Season 10 contestant Michael Chakraverty went “weak in the knees” when he received his, stating, “It’s official....

30 Types Of Bread And What Makes Them Unique Arkhipenko Olga/Shutterstock By Ian Stuart Bragan/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 7:48 pm EST Few things can inspire as much enthusiasm as good bread. From the heavenly smell of it baking, to the delicious end results, people love bread. This is not a new phenomenon, considering humans have been enjoying bread for over 14,000 years. Typically made of a simple mixture of wheat flour, salt, water, and yeast, bread is a way to transform fields of grains into a nutritious, digestible, easy to eat, and tasty mainstay of many diets....

Anne Hathaway’s Hack Will Change How You Eat Cupcakes Forever Albert L. Ortega/Getty By Amanda Tarlton/March 23, 2022 7:30 pm EST People just can’t seem to get enough cupcakes. Pint-sized versions of your favorite cake, they’re the equivalent of a personal pizza, but in dessert form. There are hundreds of mouthwatering cupcake flavors, from classic vanilla smeared with chocolate icing to carrot cake covered in cream cheese frosting. They reached peak popularity in the early 2010s, when must-visit cupcake shops popped up all over the country (looking at you, Georgetown Cupcakes) and TV shows like “Cupcake Wars,” where contestants compete to bake the perfect cupcake, played on TV screens constantly....

Classic Gin And Tonic Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/May 27, 2022 11:43 am EST If there is a simpler yet more satisfying cocktail than the gin and tonic, please tell us about it; we’re all ears. In this timeless rendition of the sipper, as assembled by chef and recipe developer Ting Dalton of Cook Simply, you will find just gin, tonic water, and some fresh lime juice....

Easy Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 3:46 pm EST Oatmeal is one of those classic breakfast dishes that’s jam-packed with fiber, so you’re almost guaranteed to stay full until lunchtime. Plus, you can dress it up with toppings and give it a special personalized touch to best suit your flavor preferences. Unless you’re microwaving it from a pre-packaged packet (And let’s be honest — those don’t taste that good....

Easy Marzipan Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/June 28, 2022 1:47 pm EST Marzipan is a surprisingly polarizing candy, since there are those who do not care for it at all, but those of us who love it, really, really love it. Recipe developer Susan Olayinka is a card-carrying member of Team Marzipan. As she tells us, “This recipe reminds me a lot of my childhood. It’s called for in so many recipes that we used to make, and I also [used] to eat it by the spoonful because … why not?...

Everything You Need To Know About The Air Fryer Recall Casezy idea/Shutterstock By Maria Faller/Updated: April 26, 2022 11:48 am EST Air fryers have been trending for years now and not just because they can easily cook delicious and healthy meals. From TikTok’s viral video on air fried Oreos to all the unique recipes you can create in the air fryer, this little appliance packs a big punch. If you haven’t gotten yourself one yet, you have many options, and if you happen to already own an air fryer, one has just been recalled that you should know about....

How Subway Helped With The Building Of 1 World Trade Center spyarm/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 3:40 pm EST Although it is a global fast-food leader with more than 40,000 stores around the world, Subway restaurants have been disappearing recently. From scandals over their ingredients to conflicts between franchisees and corporate leaders, the Eat Fresh chain has seen its share of problems over the past few years. Still, the restaurant continues to innovate its offerings with massive menu changes, including upgraded meat and new sauces and sandwich options....

How The Jif Peanut Butter Recall Is Tied To Concerns About Chicken Salads ZikG/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/May 31, 2022 9:17 am EST Unfortunately for peanut butter lovers everywhere, the implications of the Jif peanut butter recall Mashed reported on earlier this month have only grown. Initially, according to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Jif issued a recall for over 40 peanut butter products, ranging from creamy to natural to crunchy, all due to possible salmonella contamination....

Instagram Is Mesmerized By This Chocolate Cello krsmanovic/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/May 22, 2022 8:41 am EST The internet is vast, yea, and it is mighty. Like a weapon of mass destruction or the hammer of Thor, it’s a powerful tool that can lay waste and wreak havoc, leaving a path of chaos and confusion in its wake. But sometimes, it’s also just plain lovely. It’s a place where celebrity chefs melt hearts with doting tributes to their children, or where you can find yourself in complete awe of Martha Stewart’s cocktail party....

Jet’s Pizza Popular Menu Items Ranked Worst To Best rblfmr/Shutterstock By Allie Miller/Aug. 9, 2022 10:37 am EST Jet’s Pizza opened its first store in 1978 in Michigan. Today, Jet’s Pizza is a national pizza chain. Those Great Lakes-inspired flavors are now accessible across the country: Jet’s Pizza operates around 400 locations across 19 different states (via RestaurantNews). You may know that Jet’s Pizza uses a family recipe pizza sauce, plays opera music for its cheese-making cows, and covers each thick, square crust in that Detroit-style cheese layer (making it similar to, yet distinct from, Chicago-style pizza)....

PEEPS Wants You To Customize Its Easter Marshmallows. Here’s How Facebook By Sophia Lo/Feb. 24, 2022 9:18 am EST Although it’s still winter, companies are starting to think ahead to spring, with some brands rolling out promotions for Easter. Twizzlers is exchanging the classic twisted ropes for rabbit-shaped Twizzler bites, and of course, it wouldn’t be Easter without Peeps making an appearance. In the past, Peeps has launched some pretty creative flavors....

Ridiculously Expensive Foods You Shouldn’t Even Bother Trying By Elizabeth Fickenscher/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 7:42 pm EST What is the world’s obsession with weird food, expensive eats, and combinations of the two? With all the delicious and penny-saving food available, why would people seek out the super expensive, the potentially dangerous, or the truly bizarre? Maybe it’s a sense of adventure. Maybe it’s a question of more money than sense — maybe they’re just trying to show off, or maybe they have so much money, they can’t think of a better way to spend it (we can help with that)....