Singapore’s World-Class Gastro Cred Imperiled by Staffing Woes
Singapore restaurant owners are sending a message to the government that the nation’s status as a gastronomic center
2023-05-19 08:27
Abortion: Pressure grows on Virginia as new bans arise in the south
Virginia could become the only southern state to allow abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
2023-05-19 07:51
Widowed groom files wrongful death lawsuit against alleged drunk driver over wife's death
The groom whose wife was killed by a car as they were leaving their South Carolina wedding has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the alleged drunk driver and a number of local establishments where the driver had allegedly been "bar hopping" throughout the day.
2023-05-19 07:29
McDonald’s fans are shocked to learn the purpose behind the buttons on drink lids
McDonald’s lovers had their minds blown after seemingly learning the purpose behind the buttons on the top of drink lids. This week, a video posted on the popular Twitter account Today Years Old went viral after it showed the reason for those fun-to-pop buttons on every McDonald’s soda. The plastic buttons – sometimes labelled “Diet”, “Cola”, “Tea”, and “Other” – allow workers to indicate what the customer ordered so that they’re given the correct drink. For example, if someone ordered a Diet Coke at a McDonald’s drive-thru, they’d be handed a drink with the “Diet” button pushed down on the lid, while the other buttons remained unpopped. However, true fast food fans will also notice the rectangular buttons on the plastic lid. In the viral video, which has more than two million views, a person shocked McDonald’s fans when they pushed down on the wrong circular button and used the rectangular one to correct their mistake. “I was today years old when…” they captioned the clip, which showed that if the rectangular button was pressed, the circle next to it immediately popped up. In the comments, many users concluded that the plastic lid is used like a “reset” button – if an employee accidentally indicates the wrong drink preference, they can use the rectangular button to make sure the customer is given the right drink. “What kind of sorcery is this?” tweeted one mind-blown person after discovering the purpose behind the plastic button. “This is a lie! This can not be true!?!?! Can it???” another user jokingly asked. “At this point I don’t even think I’m breathing correctly,” said someone else. Others took the opportunity to seemingly confirm the purpose of the button, with one person writing: “The cap is to mark what the drink is (let’s say the diff between Diet Coke and Coke) this allows you to redo if you pressed the wrong one.” “There is an undo function,” one person replied, while another said: “Whaaatt? Those were reset buttons?” Most recently, fans of the American fast food chain expressed their disappointment after learning “why McDonald’s fries taste different than everybody else’s fries”. TikTok user Jordan, who goes by @jordan_the_stallion8 on the app, revealed that McDonald’s beloved fries are cooked with “natural beef flavour”, making them not suitable for vegans. “It’s because McDonald’s cooks [its] fries with beef flavouring mixed within their vegetable oil,” Jordan said. “So that’s why the fries taste so good, but also so different from everybody else’s.” @jordan_the_stallion8 #stitch with @youraveragetechbro #fypシ ♬ original sound - Jordan_The_Stallion8 The TikToker then noted that the revelation was probably “bad news for vegetarians”. The realisation upset many vegan and vegetarian customers, with one person commenting: “Wait.. whaaaat!? I’m vegan and all I can eat from McDonald’s are fries.” “WTF. Never again,” another said. Others revealed that it is a well-known fact that McDonald’s fries are not vegan in the US. “I thought everyone knew this,” said one person, while someone else wrote: “This has been known for at least a decade.” The Independent has contacted McDonald’s for comment. Read More McDonald's found liable for hot Chicken McNugget that fell from Happy Meal and burned girl Woman shares dismay over ‘mouse-sized’ panini she purchased for $8 on vacation in Italy McDonald’s fans upset after ‘expert’ claims he knows why fries taste different What is coronation chicken? The story of the royal recipe and how to make it Woman shares dismay over ‘mouse-sized’ panini she purchased for $8 on Italy vacation Gordon Ramsay puts his spin on a traditional Maori dessert
2023-05-19 06:53
The 25 Best Bars in the U.S.
The best bars in New York City are apparently better than the best bars in Los Angeles … and everywhere else.
2023-05-19 06:29
Online Luxury Retailer Farfetch Surges as Consumers Keep Splurging
Farfetch Ltd shares jumped as much as 23% in after-hours trading following financial results that beat Wall Street’s
2023-05-19 05:54
Widowed husband sues driver, bars after DUI crash killed bride on wedding night
A wrongful death lawsuit accuses several establishments of overserving the alleged drunk driver who police say slammed into newlyweds riding along a South Carolina beach road in a crash that killed the bride
2023-05-19 04:55
Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus as fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues
The Walt Disney Co. says it's scrapping plans to build a new campus in central Florida and relocate 2,000 employees from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development
2023-05-19 04:22
This Watermelon Feta Salad Is Your New Go-To Picnic Dish
Got invited to a last-minute potluck? This watermelon feta salad recipe is here to help.
2023-05-19 03:49
Starbucks is changing its ice cubes
Starbucks is changing its ice cubes. Will its customers have a meltdown?
2023-05-19 03:16
Mastodon bones unearthed by Michigan work crew go on display in museum
Museum officials in Grand Rapids, Michigan, showed off mastodon bones that were unearthed last year during a drainage dig in the western part of the state and belonged to a juvenile male mastodon that lived 13,000 years ago
2023-05-19 02:25
Garth Brooks extends sold-out Las Vegas residency with 2024 dates
Country music star Garth Brooks has extended his new Las Vegas residency with 18 additional dates in 2024
2023-05-19 02:25