A man claimed that white powder on his Subway sandwich made his lips go numb. A manager at the store says it was just Parmesan.

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A Subway franchise restaurant in Barcelona, on August 7, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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Managers at Checkers restaurants in Alabama clocked staff out mid-shift and altered their timecards so they could pay them less, a federal agency claims

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Managers at two Checkers restaurants in Alabama altered employees' timecards, the Labor Department says.

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I tried KFC's new chicken wraps, including a spicy mac and cheese. The new dishes should push McDonald's to get wraps back on the menu fast.

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Nancy Luna reviews KFC's new chicken wraps.
Nancy Luna, Business Insider's restaurant industry reporter, reviews KFC's new chicken wraps.

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Starbucks workers say they're worried about the new reusable cup program

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Starbucks customers can now use their own cups for mobile and drive-thru orders.

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A proposed Chick-fil-A 'mega' restaurant in Tennessee is sparking backlash and fears of drive-thru traffic

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A Chick-fil-A in Tennessee wants to build a larger store with a double drive-thru to accommodate demand.

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I compared the new wings at Popeyes to Wingstop. I couldn't believe who won — and by a near-landslide.

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Nancy Luna tests Popeyes' wings versus Wingstop
Business Insider correspondent Nancy Luna, who covers the restaurant industry, reviews the chicken wings at Popeyes and Wingstop.

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I tried Taco Bell's new coffee chillers and shakes, and some are nearly as good as Starbucks' Frappuccinos for about 30% less

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Nancy Luna, Business Insider correspondent, reviews Taco Bell's new frozen iced coffee chillers and shakes.
Nancy Luna, Business Insider correspondent, reviews Taco Bell's new frozen iced coffee chillers and shakes.

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Vintage photos of fast-food restaurants show what it was like to go to McDonald's and other chains back in the day

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The exterior of a McDonald's fast food restaurant in South Dakota in 1970
The exterior of a McDonald's fast-food restaurant in South Dakota in 1970.

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The golden age of working for Instacart, DoorDash, and other delivery apps is over, workers say

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Delivery gig work isn't as lucrative as it was in 2020, gig workers told Business Insider.

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A 75-year-old who's worked at McDonald's for 53 years says she has no plans to retire soon

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A view of McDonald's Restaurant in Queens Borough of New York City.

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