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KFC Serves Up New $5 Meal Deal: Here's What You Get KFC Serves Up New $5 Meal Deal: Here's What You Get
KFC Serves Up New $5 Meal Deal: Here's What You Get KFC is turning up the heat this winter with a lineup of five bowls, each priced at $5.  The Famous Bowl returns alongside bold new options are designed to be hearty and packed with flavor, offering an affordable meal option for the winter season. Leading the charge is the new Nashville Hot Loaded Fries Bowl, a spicy creation featuring crispy fries, coleslaw, pickles, and Original Recipe Nuggets drizzled with KFC’s Nashville Hot Sauce.  Back for a limited time, the sauce also enhances several other menu favorites. Here’s the full $5 lineup: Nashville Hot Loaded Fries Bowl: Frie…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Cold Case: Mom Leaves Baby Behind, Vanishes En Route To NJ; Car Found In PA Cold Case: Mom Leaves Baby Behind, Vanishes En Route To NJ; Car Found In PA
Cold Case: Mom Leaves Baby Behind, Vanishes En Route To NJ; Car Found In PA The disappearance of Oklahoma mother Karen Denise Wells during a cross-country road trip in 1993 has haunted investigators and her family for over three decades, Pennsylvania State Police said. Wells, 23, was driving from Haskell, Oklahoma, to visit a friend in Bergen, New Jersey, when she vanished on April 12, 1993. Her journey ended mysteriously in Perry County, PA—nearly 200 miles from her destination. After a day on the road, Wells checked into the Pike Motel along Harrisburg Pike in Carlisle. At 7:00 p.m., she called her friend, Melissa, and said she planned to grab food at a nearby Mc…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
25-Cent Burgers Now Available At Wendy’s: Here’s How Long 25-Cent Burgers Now Available At Wendy’s: Here’s How Long
25-Cent Burgers Now Available At Wendy’s: Here’s How Long Wendy’s is kicking off 2025 with a celebration that extends well beyond the New Year.  The burger chain is offering its iconic Dave’s Single for just 25 cents as part of a special promotion running through Sunday, March 2, in partnership with Grubhub. The promotion began on Thursday, Jan. 9. How To Get It Here’s how customers can snag this unbeatable price: Place an order of $20 or more (before tax, tip, and fees) through Grubhub. Add a Dave’s Single to the order. The burger’s price will automatically drop to 25 cents at checkout once the requirements are met. Additional Promotions…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
McDonald's Launches McValue Menu With $1 Deals, Free Fries, Big Perks McDonald's Launches McValue Menu With $1 Deals, Free Fries, Big Perks
McDonald's Launches McValue Menu With $1 Deals, Free Fries, Big Perks A new year means a new way to save money at McDonald's. The fast-food chain has officially debuted its new McValue menu on Tuesday, Jan. 7, McDonald's said in a news release. U.S. customers can enjoy deals like the new "Buy One, Add One for $1" offer and the popular $5 Meal Deal. The McValue menu also introduces exclusive app deals, including free medium fries with a $1 purchase every Friday throughout 2025 and a complimentary McCrispy chicken sandwich for first-time app users.  Owners of the roughly 13,500 restaurants nationwide can also add their own flair and unique …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Shake Shack Offers Free Burgers With Purchase During Holiday Promotion Shake Shack Offers Free Burgers With Purchase During Holiday Promotion
Shake Shack Offers Free Burgers With Purchase During Holiday Promotion Shake Shack is launching a limited-time promotion offering free burgers with a qualifying purchase during the holiday season.  The “Holiday Burger Blitz” will run from Monday, Dec. 16, to Tuesday, Dec. 24, providing customers with a free burger each day when they spend a minimum of $10 and use the code BURGERBLITZ at checkout. The promotion features a different burger each day, including popular items like the ShackBurger, SmokeShack, and Avocado Bacon Burger. The schedule for the free offerings is as follows: Monday, Dec. 16: ShackBurger Tuesday, Dec. 17: SmokeShack Wednesday, Dec. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
McComeback! Elusive Snack Wrap Returning To McDonald's Menu After Nearly Decade McComeback! Elusive Snack Wrap Returning To McDonald's Menu After Nearly Decade
McComeback! Elusive Snack Wrap Returning To McDonald's Menu After Nearly Decade Get your dipping sauces ready. McDonald’s is bringing back its elusive Snack Wrap nearly a decade after the cult-favorite menu item flew the coop. “The Snack Wrap will be back in 2025,” McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger teased during an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Thursday, Dec. 5. “This has a cult following," he added. "I get so many emails into my inbox about this product.” When pressed for an exact date by host George Stephanopoulos, Erlinger opted to keep things under wraps, citing “competitive reasons.” The original Snack Wrap debuted in 2006, featuring a tender p…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
McDonald's Launching Revamped Value Menu In New Year: Here's When McDonald's Launching Revamped Value Menu In New Year: Here's When
McDonald's Launching Revamped Value Menu In New Year: Here's When McDonald’s will ring in the new year by serving more for less. The fast food giant will unveil its new “McValue” menu nationwide starting on Tuesday, Jan. 7. McValue will include current fan-favorites, like the $5 Meal Deal, and a new “Buy One, Add One for $1” offer, allowing customers to mix and match their order. Breakfast options include classics like the sausage McMuffin and hash browns, while lunch offerings feature the 6-piece chicken McNuggets and double cheeseburger. McDonald’s is also extending through next summer its $5 Meal Deal, a combination of a McDouble or McChicken sandwi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Roy Rogers Making South Jersey Comeback After 'Overwhelming' Requests For Restaurant Roy Rogers Making South Jersey Comeback After 'Overwhelming' Requests For Restaurant
Roy Rogers Making South Jersey Comeback After 'Overwhelming' Requests For Restaurant A fast-food chain known for its roast beef sandwiches and fried chicken will return to South Jersey, opening its first restaurant in the region in four decades, officials said. Roy Rogers Restaurants will open a new location in Cherry Hill in the spring of 2025, the company said in a news release. The chain signed a lease for a 3,300-square-foot space on Haddonfield Road. The company said the restaurant will be the only burger drive-thru on the busy road. "We could not be happier to bring our [U.S. Department of Agriculture] choice top round roast beef, juicy burgers, and fresh, …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Fingerz And Wings: Zaxbys Expanding To NJ With Southern Fast-Food Classics Fingerz And Wings: Zaxbys Expanding To NJ With Southern Fast-Food Classics
Fingerz And Wings: Zaxbys Expanding To NJ With Southern Fast-Food Classics A popular fast-food chain in the South is bringing its chicken fingers and wings to the Garden State. Zaxbys is planning to open six restaurants across New Jersey, the company said in a news release. The first two locations were expected to open in the summer of 2025. GSP Group will operate all six Zaxbys in the state. "We started looking into Zaxbys about a year ago," GSP Group co-owner Premanand Gupta said. "We have always been interested in the growing chicken market, and Zaxbys stood out with its exceptional product and strong business model. We're confident that it will…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
WATCH: Trump Runs McDonald's Fryer, Driver-Thru Window In Pennsylvania WATCH: Trump Runs McDonald's Fryer, Driver-Thru Window In Pennsylvania
Watch: Trump Runs McDonald's Fryer, Driver-Thru Window In Pennsylvania Ahead of a townhall in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Former President Donald Trump stopped by a Bucks County McDonald's where he worked the drive-through and fry station on Sunday, Oct. 20.  The Republican candidate for US President sported an apron at the Feasterville-Trevose McDonald's to work the fryer and fill orders at the drive-thru window. The whole scene is Trump continuing to claim at Vice President Kamala Harris's assertion that she once worked a summer job at McDonald's while attending Howard University is not true.  "I’ve now worked for 15 minutes more than Kamala," Trump …

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Flavortown On The Boardwalk: Fieri Opens Atlantic City's Second 'Chicken Guy!' Restaurant Flavortown On The Boardwalk: Fieri Opens Atlantic City's Second 'Chicken Guy!' Restaurant
Flavortown On The Boardwalk: Fieri Opens Atlantic City's Second 'Chicken Guy!' Restaurant Celebrity chef Guy Fieri has opened a new restaurant in his years-long quest to make Atlantic City into "Flavortown." A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the Chicken Guy! restaurant on the boardwalk at Resorts Casino Hotel on Tuesday, July 2. It's the second Chicken Guy! location in the city, joining the restaurant at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City. Chicken Guy! combines the talents of restauranteur Robert Earl and the "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" host. "Chicken Guy! features one-of-a-kind all-natural chicken tenders paired with a wide selection of deliciou…

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
PA McDonald's Workers Messed Up Jason Kelce's Order Amid Pandemonium, He Says PA McDonald's Workers Messed Up Jason Kelce's Order Amid Pandemonium, He Says
PA McDonald's Workers Messed Up Jason Kelce's Order Amid Pandemonium, He Says Two sausage egg and cheese McMuffins and a hot coffee. That's Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce's order every time he goes to McDonald's. Specifically, the McDonald's in Broomall. Well, last week, the employees — who Kelce says he adores — got his order wrong in the midst of a moment that went viral: When Kelce signed the Kelly green jersey of employee, and diehard fan, Danielle Bonham. "They messed order up in the pandemonium of the moment," Kelce said on Wednesday's episode of his podcast New Heights with his brother, Travis Kelce.  When Kelce pulled up to pickup window,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Frozen Custard And Burger Joint Opens 2nd NJ Spot Thanks To 4th Generation Resident Frozen Custard And Burger Joint Opens 2nd NJ Spot Thanks To 4th Generation Resident
Frozen Custard And Burger Joint Opens 2nd NJ Spot Thanks To 4th Generation Resident Get ready for all the frozen custard and steakburgers you could want. A fourth generation Toms River resident is bringing the second New Jersey location of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® to town. “Being a fourth generation Toms River resident, I’m thrilled to bring the Freddy’s experience to the folks I grew up with, the students who go to school with my children, and the families of the youth I have coached. It’s an incredibly special feeling, and I’m looking forward to seeing the community at our new Freddy’s location,” franchise owner Ed Abramson, said.  “We believe our com…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Popular Philly Doughnut Shop, Poke Restaurant, Tacoria Coming To NJ Shopping Center Popular Philly Doughnut Shop, Poke Restaurant, Tacoria Coming To NJ Shopping Center
Popular Philly Doughnut Shop, Poke Restaurant, Tacoria Coming To NJ Shopping Center Where can you find Hawaiian and Mexican food, and doughnuts all in one place? Soon, at Marlton Square Shopping Center located along Route 73 in Marlton. Federal DonutsColby Kingston This will be Federal Donuts' first New Jersey location. Rooted in Philadelphia, its guests can delight in fancy or hot fresh donuts served fresh daily. Federal Donuts also serves up chicken dishes and coffee. Poke Bros, meanwhile, features authentic Hawaiian-style fresh fish poke bowls, guests can enjoy a quick and nutritious signature or build your own poke bowl with high-quality sushi-grade fish and farm-…

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by Jon Craig
Business
2 New Shake Shacks Open In NJ 2 New Shake Shacks Open In NJ
2 New Shake Shacks Open In NJ Hope you're hungry! Two new Shake Shacks have opened their doors in New Jersey.  A new Shake Shack opened on Wednesday, Nov. 30 on the third level of Newport Centre’s dining pavilion in Jersey City, the mall said in a Facebook post: Have you heard the news?! 🍔@Shakeshack at Newport Centre is officially open! $1 from every burger and sandwich purchased... Posted by Newport Centre on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Meanwhile, the burger chain opened another new restaurant on Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Menlo Park Mall in Edison. The opening was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting by Edison Counci…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Popular Chicken Chain Coming To South Jersey: Report Popular Chicken Chain Coming To South Jersey: Report
Popular Chicken Chain Coming To South Jersey: Report A popular Southern-style chicken chain is coming to South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reports. Fast-food chicken chain Raising Cane's plans to open three new restaurants in Burlington, Marlton, and Cherry Hill next year, the report says citing a planning board approval. The Marlton eatery will open at 800 Route 70 West. The Burlington location will be at Mount Holly Road and Bromley Boulevard while Cherry Hill's joint will be at Route 70 and Haddonfield Road, the outlet says. Raising Cane’s is best known for its Cane’s sauce and chicken fingers. The menu also features crinkle-cut fries, …

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
NJ Beach Named Among 25 Best In America NJ Beach Named Among 25 Best In America
NJ Beach Named Among 25 Best In America You don't have to go to Hawaii to find a great beach. Well, you can — or you can stay right here in New Jersey. Not only is Asbury Park a good beach, it's among the 25 best in America, TravelAndLeisure.com says. Privacy, accessible parking, boardwalk and public transportation are just some of the factors the website looked at in choosing the best beaches in the country. "Stretching about a mile along New Jersey's Atlantic coast, Asbury Park Beach is a lively, clean, white-sand beach. Sunbathing, swimming, surfing, fishing, and people-watching are favorite activities here," the website said…

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by Cecilia Levine