3 Crazy Food Trucks
Food carts are a great place for a good (and fairly cheap) meal. But they’re not all sandwiches and rice bowls.
Food & Drink
The Denby Dale Giant Pies
Denby Dale is a village in England that makes a big deal out of pies. Or rather a big deal out of big pies. Pies the size of tables…and bigger. 1788. The village decided to celebrate King George III’s official recovery from his many mental health problems. (Or his officially announced recovery—an episode lasting several […]
3 Weird Fast Food Flops
Much like customers at a fast food joint, these menu items came…and left. In September 2013, McDonald’s introduced Mighty Wings—breaded bone-in chicken wings. It seemed a natural fit for the fast food behemoth, but it ended up being one of the chain’s most costly mistakes. After purchasing 50 million pounds of chicken wings from poultry […]
Long Live the Tiki Bar!
Polynesian-themed bars were once incredibly popular but they fell out of favor in the ‘80s. Now they’re in the middle of a revival. Trader Sam’s The Disney theme parks helped further bring Polynesian culture to America with the Enchanted Tiki Room, a long-running attraction that features animatronic idols and chattering robotic birds. Disneyland and Disney […]
In-N-Out and the Great Hamburger Hoaxes of ‘15
The West Coast burger chain In-N-Out enjoys a rabid following for its almost mythically good “double doubles” and fries. (They just opened one near BRI headquarters and Uncle John has moved his office to a booth in the back.) People want an In-N-Out near them so badly they’ll believe anyone who tells them there’s one […]
9 Coffee Consumption Facts
Can we top off your cup of steaming hot facts?
3 Fast Food Video Games
Fast food franchises are a lot better at making greasy burgers than they are at making self-promoting video games.
Don’t Hold the Mayo
Anyone asked to name a favorite condiment might quickly say ketchup or mustard, and sure—those are good. But here’s why mayonnaise is the real culinary star.
Ask Uncle John Anything: Grape(fruit) Expectations
Uncle John knows pretty much everything—and if he doesn’t, he heads his massive research library, or puts one of his many associates on the case. So go ahead: In the comments below, ask Uncle John anything. (And if we answer your question sometime, we’ll send you a free book!)
7 Great Sandwiches From Around the World (That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of)
Bread is an almost universal foodstuff, which means that making sandwiches, the act of stuffing food inside that foodstuff, is just as universal.
3 of the Most Expensive Restaurants in the World
Here are some great places to check out if you’re looking for a good meal that costs about as much as a used car.
4 Starbucks Flops
About 25 years ago, most of us had never heard of Starbucks, but now it’s a big part of the cultural fabric. But not everything they’ve done has been successful.
5 Deliciously Heart-Stopping Football Stadium Foods
We’ve covered insane baseball park food before, but now it’s football season. The food is still insane.
Crazy Halloween Foods: 2015 Edition
With pumpkin season officially underway, there are all kinds of Halloween foods available that you didn’t even know you wanted.
The Ins and Outs of In-N-Out
In honor of the beloved burger chain’s opening of its first location in Oregon (which just so happens to be just down the road from the Bathroom Readers’ Institute), here’s a quick look at In-N-Out.
7 Yummy Facts About Prison Food
Prisons have by and large sourced out its food service to for-profit companies that also service school cafeterias. They get a lot of food out of a dollar. The average cost per meal, per prisoner: under a dollar.
Ask Uncle John Anything: The Juice is Loose! (And the Cider, Too)
Uncle John knows pretty much everything—and if he doesn’t, he heads his massive research library, or puts one of his many associates on the case. So go ahead: In the comments below, ask Uncle John anything. (And if we answer your question sometime, we’ll send you a free book!) This query comes from reader Jeremy […]
7 Weird Facts About Col. Sanders
Have you seen those weird KFC commercials with SNL star Darrell Hammond as Col. Harland Sanders? It’s not as weird as these true facts about the real Col. Sanders.
