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Delta Air Lines will begin shaking up its menu by serving Shake Shack cheeseburgers on flights departing from Boston this December, part of a new partnership with the New York-based burger chain. Only first-class fliers on routes over 900 miles will be able to pre-select a Shake Shack cheeseburger as their meal option starting Dec. 1, Delta Airlines said Tuesday in a press release. Passengers will be served a Caesar salad, chips and a dark chocolate brownie in addition to their cheeseburger, the release stated. "At Shake Shack, we’re always looking for new and innovative ways to meet our guests where they are, even at 35,000 feet," said Michael Kark, President of Global Licensing at Shake Shack. "Taking our beloved cheeseburger to new heights, Shake Shack is proud to partner with Delta as we elevate the in-flight dining and hospitality experience for travelers across the country."

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☆ Shake Shack cheeseburgers to be served in first class on Delta flights
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The airline announced a “first-of-its-kind partnership” with Shake Shack to serve the chain’s cheeseburgers in first class on long-distance domestic flights beginning December 1 on flights out of Delta’s hub in Boston and expanding to other cities throughout 2025. For example, Alaska Airlines created a hot coffee that tastes better in the skies, while United Airlines added cold brew coffee from Illy. Delta has served a generic cheeseburger in first class over the past few years to mostly positive reviews online. And it’s not the first airline to partner with a burger chain — United Airlines once served McDonald’s Happy Meals in the 1990s. The partnership between Delta and Shake Shack marks an expansion of the airline’s relationship with celebrated chef Danny Meyer, who founded the burger brand in 2004.

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☆ Tom Hanks says he's in "better shape" at age 68 than in his 30s. He can take care of himself now his kids have grown up.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tom Hanks said he is in "better shape" at age 68 than he was in his 30s. Hanks said that he found it hard to play the younger version of his character. AdvertisementTom Hanks said he's in "better shape" at age 68 than he was in his 30s, because he has more time to focus on his health than he did when he was raising a family. Hanks told Entertainment Tonight of the difficulties of playing the younger version of his character. Related Video"I think I'm in better shape now.

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Their clash has already drawn more ad spending than any other Senate race in history, eclipsing the $412 million spent in Georgia’s 2020 race between Jon Ossoff and David Perdue. While Moreno clings to Trump, Brown tends to avoid talking too much about national political figures from either party. “Sherrod Brown, he’s taking ads in like he’s my best friend,” the former president said Sunday during a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York. He also acknowledged the threat of ticket-splitters — and the importance of Trump having coattails long enough to carry Moreno along with him. But then-Rep. Tim Ryan, a Democrat who represented much of the area for years, lost it to Vance in the Senate race by 3 points in 2022.

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☆ I ordered burgers at Culver's, Freddy's, and Sonic. The best one was also the cheapest.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Meredith Schneider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried cheeseburgers from Culver's, Freddy's, and Sonic to see which chain is best in the Midwest. The burger from Sonic was filling, but the bun was a little too soggy for my tastes. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! As a Midwest native from Kansas City, I wanted to see which popular chain near me had the best basic cheeseburger. I went to Sonic, Culver's, and Freddy's to find out.

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☆ I ate at one of the oldest diners in the US, located inside a 1920s railcar. It was worth the hourlong wait for a seat.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

I recently visited Palace Diner in Biddeford, Maine, which is nearly 100 years old. I waited over an hour for a spot at the diner's 15-seat counter but thought it was worth it. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementOn a road trip from Connecticut to Portland, Maine, I stopped off at Palace Diner. Here's a look inside the historic Palace Diner, and what you should order when you visit.

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☆ Wendy's is roasting McDonald's again. This time over broken McFlurry machines.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

It took aim at McDonald's in its promotion, accusing its rival of having broken ice cream machines. Wendy's has previously criticized McDonald's for using frozen beef, sparking a public feud. AdvertisementThe Wendy's — McDonald's feud seems to be heating up again. In 2018, Wendy's launched a national TV ad campaign criticizing McDonald's for using frozen beef patties in its hamburgers. "Happy #NationalFrozenFoodDay to you for all the frozen beef that's sticking around in your cheeseburgers."

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☆ South Carolina restarts executions after 13 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

His last chance to avoid death was for Republican South Carolina Gov. South Carolina first tried to add the firing squad to restart executions after its supply of lethal injection drugs expired and no company was willing to publicly sell them more. South Carolina law allows condemned people to choose lethal injection, the new firing squad or the electric chair built in 1912. South Carolina restarts the death penaltySouth Carolina’s last execution was in May 2011. South Carolina has put 43 people to death since the death penalty was restarted in the U.S. in 1976.

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☆ National Cheeseburger Day: Here are the deals to relish
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Wednesday is National Cheeseburger Day, with some of the biggest chains offering some much-needed discounts amid consumer complaints about rising prices. It’s part of company’s string of deals to kickstart slumping sales, including recently extending its popular $5 value meal until December. Fast food has been a low-profit margin business with little customer loyalty. McDonald’s pricey burgers have become a flashpoint of criticism and a symbol of elevated fast food prices. So deals are particularly crucial to fast food companies at the moment to lure customers back.

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☆ McDonald’s is selling 50-cent double cheeseburgers for National Cheeseburger Day, Wendy's is giving them out for a penny
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

For the second consecutive year, the fast food giant is discounting one of its most popular menu items on National Cheeseburger Day. On Sept. 18 only, customers will be able to buy the chain's famous Double Cheeseburger for 50 cents. The offer is available to customers who use the fast food chain's smartphone app, and is limited to one burger per customer. Users who open the app will be prompted to take advantage of the National Cheeseburger Day promotion, and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. The offering from the Golden Arches is competing with value combos from rival fast food chains like Taco Bell, Burger King, Wendy's and Popeyes.

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☆ McDonald’s $5 value meal is sticking around until December
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —The McDonald’s $5 meal deal is staying on menus until December, a sign that inflation-weary customers are devouring value meals recently offered by fast food chains. The Chicago-based fast-food giant announced the $5 meal deal in June. In July, McDonald’s said that the vast majority of restaurants would keep it on the menu until August. The meal features either a McChicken sandwich or McDouble cheeseburger, small fries, 4-piece Chicken McNuggets and a small soft drink. McDonald’s also announced a slew of fall deals — from $0.50 Double Cheeseburgers for National Cheeseburger Day on Sept. 18 to a $2 McCrispy sandwich for National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day on Nov. 9.

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☆ It’s not just you. More weird spam is popping up on Facebook
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-03 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Posts with obviously AI-generated images and confusing captions sometimes receive thousands of likes and hundreds of comments and shares. “The Facebook Feed … at times shows users AI-generated images even when they do not follow the Pages posting those images. Experts who track this kind of online behavior say there are likely several different kinds of actors behind the Facebook spam, with varying motives. Meta also automatically labels AI-generated images created with its own tools. However, there are still ways for users to strip out that metadata (or create AI images without it) to evade detection.

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☆ I spent over $120 to try every burger at Wendy's, and the best is a classic
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Lucien Formichella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

The bacon Double Stack lacked condimentsThe bacon Double Stack had ketchup, mustard, pickle, and onion. Division-1 winner: The bacon Double Stack triumphs for having baconThe bacon Double Stack had a decent variety of toppings. I was excited to dig into the Big Bacon ClassicThe Big Bacon Classic had a lot of sauce. The Big Bacon Classic triple seemed to have too much meatThe Big Bacon Classic triple seemed like a lot of meat. AdvertisementDivision-5 winner: The Jr. bacon cheeseburger was the best of this large poolThe Jr. bacon cheeseburger was my favorite in this category.

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☆ I tried and ranked 5 Burger King cheeseburgers from worst to best, and the winner was the most classic
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried five different cheeseburgers from Burger King, including the Whopper and the Bacon King. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementI've tried many different fast-food burgers over the years, and Burger King's cheeseburgers consistently rank among my favorites. According to an original menu reported by Delish, Burger King has sold cheeseburgers since its inception in the 1950s, but exactly how the chain makes them has changed considerably. The chain started with simple broiled cheeseburgers, but now the Burger King menu includes cheeseburger melts, seven variations on its classic Whopper, chicken sandwiches, nuggets, fries, and more.

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☆ I tried the cheapest cheeseburgers at McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King and the least expensive was my favorite
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried the cheapest cheeseburgers at McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's. I thought Burger King's cheeseburger was the most flavorful and best value. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe price of the fast-food burger has risen over the years. Average fast-food menu prices have risen between 39% and 100% since 2014, and McDonald's prices have doubled in those 10 years, according to a May report by FinanceBuzz.

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☆ National Doughnut Day: Free doughnuts from Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’ and other chains
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | Emily Smith | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The first Dutch doughnuts didn’t have a hole, but they were fried in hot oil and the dough was sweet. Enough of the boring stuff, here’s where to get free doughnuts:Dunkin’Customers can get a free doughnut with a purchase of a beverage on Friday. Krispy KremeThe chain is making it easy to celebrate: Any of its regular doughnuts, like glazed or cake, are free with no purchase necessary. Plus, it’s selling a dozen of its glazed doughnuts for just $2 with the purchase of a regularly priced dozen of doughnuts. Shipley Do-NutsThe chain, with more than 300 locations primarily in Texas, is giving out free glazed doughnuts with any purchase.

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☆ Welcome to Fantasy Springs, Tokyo DisneySea’s new land
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Tokyo DisneySea's Fantasy Springs port has three themed areas and a new hotel, pictured. Tokyo Disney ResortA few Disney firstsVisitors to the new port first head through a tunnel passage made of rocks shaped like Disney characters from the three film franchises that inspired Fantasy Springs. One of the most anticipated additions inside Fantasy Springs is undoubtedly Rapunzel’s Forest, Disney’s first Tangled-inspired themed area. How to access and stay in the parkThe Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel offers two options: The Fantasy Chateau and the more luxurious Grand Chateau (pictured here). Tokyo Disney ResortA one-day Fantasy Springs Magic passport is currently included for guests buying one of Tokyo Disney’s hotel vacation packages or available for purchase by those staying at the new Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel inside the expansion.

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☆ McDonald's might never expand CosMc's. But the spinoff could still pay dividends
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Nearly six months since McDonald's opened its first CosMc's location, the hours-long drive-thru lines have died down, but the chain is just getting started. Since opening the initial location in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, McDonald's has opened three more CosMc's restaurants, all in Texas. In another sign of the new brand's expansion, it will launch its own mobile app and loyalty program, called CosMc's Club, on Tuesday. And loyalty program members earn 10 points for every dollar they spend; once they rack up 400 points, they can redeem them for $2 rewards. CosMc's buzz dies downAt McDonald's December investor presentation, Kempczinski downplayed the short-term effect of CosMc's.

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☆ I ranked 12 fast-food double cheeseburgers from worst to best, and my favorite was also one of the cheapest
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I ranked double cheeseburgers from 12 different fast-food chains. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA classic double cheeseburger is a fast-food staple, but which chain has the best one? This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ I made Ina Garten's caramelized-onion cheeseburgers, and the easy recipe is perfect for Memorial Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

This recipe only requires a few basic ingredients, including onions. Red onion slices. Erin McDowell/Business InsiderYou can find the full ingredient list and recipe instructions on Garten's website here. I started by preparing the caramelized onions. The recipe calls for two medium red onions, thinly sliced.

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☆ My family's followed the Mediterranean diet for decades. Here are our 7 secrets to sticking to it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Alexandra Frost | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewI remember when the Mediterranean diet first became one of the hottest fads in the nutrition community — all of a sudden, my Greek salads looked super appetizing to my college roommates. Now, it's been named the healthiest diet in the world for the seventh year in a row. The condiment is a Mediterranean-diet staple and an easy swap for just about any sauce. Hanasch/ShuttershockJust because you're following a Mediterranean diet doesn't mean you can't enjoy dessert. AdvertisementYou don't need to cut out dairy to enjoy the Mediterranean dietAlthough some may say the Mediterranean diet limits cheese and dairy, my family would beg to differ.

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☆ 'Why would you eat a $10 burger out of a paper bag in your car?' Applebee's throws shade at fast food chains as it touts deals
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The CEO of Applebee's owner, Dine Brands, told CNBC that the chain offers a better value proposition than its fast-food rivals. Applebee's diners are buying cheaper items and visiting less often. But even if it is winning over some fast-food customers, Applebee's sales are still falling. Applebee's diners are cutting back, tooBut casual dining chains have been raising their prices, too, because of wage and food inflation. Have you switched from fast food to casual dining chains like Applebee's, Chili's, and Olive Garden?

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☆ I tried to order my family the viral $12 'dinner box' at McDonald's. I'm never trying it again — but you might get lucky.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried to get a "dinner box" from McDonald's after seeing a TikTok user get tons of food for $12. But "dinner box" deals vary by location — franchisees decide if and how they'll offer them. My local eatery was a bust for "dinner box" deals, but at least the McDonald's app saved me money. AdvertisementThe one consistent thing about the latest viral McDonald's menu item, the "dinner box," it's how inconsistent it seems to be. Since I live with two teenagers who'd eat McDonald's for every meal if I'd let them, I tried to find the fabled $12 "dinner box" at my closest Mickey D's locations.

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☆ I ordered salads from Saladworks and Sweetgreen. The winner seemed to use fresher ingredients.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Ted Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I mixed the ingredients together before digging in. The flavor of the Thousand Island dressing was a little too strong for my liking. Ted BergI mixed all the ingredients up as best as I could before digging in. When I took the first bite, I discovered that the Thousand Island dressing was the most prominent flavor, which was probably my fault. I like Thousand Island on cheeseburgers, but I don't love it on salads.

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☆ I followed the Mediterranean diet for over a year. Here are 12 things that surprised me most.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Jennifer Barton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementI don't miss red meat at allI used to eat a lot of red meat. That was one of the near-instantaneous benefits I noticed when I started following a Mediterranean diet. Fortunately, it's really easy to make budget-friendly swaps and still stick to a Mediterranean diet. There isn't just one Mediterranean dietI think one of the biggest misconceptions I had about the Mediterranean diet before I started following it was that it was pretty limited. Although a Mediterranean diet can be Greek, French, Spanish, and Italian, it's also Turkish, Lebanese, Israeli, and Moroccan.

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