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Popular KFC Side Dish Returning After Several Years: Here's When Popular KFC Side Dish Returning After Several Years: Here's When
Popular KFC Side Dish Returning After Several Years: Here's When After a five-year absence, KFC's beloved Potato Wedges are making a comeback, joined by the chain's Hot & Spicy Wings in a move aimed at winning back customers. KFC will bring back the wedges nationwide on Monday, Aug. 18, the company announced in a news release on Monday, Aug. 11. The thick-cut wedges are known for their crispy exterior and fluffy interior. Potato Wedges first became a KFC menu staple in the mid-1990s and gained cult status in the late '90s and early 2000s. Their sudden discontinuation in 2020 sparked years of online petitions, social media pleas, and custome…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Snack Wrap Hype Boosts McDonald's Sales After Slump, New Data Shows Snack Wrap Hype Boosts McDonald's Sales After Slump, New Data Shows
Snack Wrap Hype Boosts McDonald's Sales After Slump, New Data Shows The return of the McDonald's Snack Wrap has spiced things up for the chain after it suffered a sharp sales decline as Americans cut back on restaurant spending. The snack wrap returned to US menus on Thursday, July 10. On that day, McDonald's saw a 15% jump in foot traffic compared to an average day in 2025, and an 11.4% jump compared to a typical Thursday, according to Placer.ai. The surge continued into the weekend, with a 22.3% traffic rise on Friday, July 11, compared to an average 2025 day. "After nine years of pent-up demand, fans showed up in full force to celebrate the re…

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by Chris Spiker
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Popeyes Blunder: Man Sips Bleach In Bottle Mix-Up After Hudson Valley Laundry Stop Popeyes Blunder: Man Sips Bleach In Bottle Mix-Up After Hudson Valley Laundry Stop
Popeyes Blunder: Man Sips Bleach In Bottle Mix-Up After Hudson Valley Laundry Stop A late-night fast food stop in Westchester turned dangerous after an older man accidentally drank bleach he had carried with him while doing laundry, police said.  The incident happened around 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, at the Popeyes restaurant located at 1759 Central Park Ave., Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said on Monday, May 19.  The man, who had stopped to eat after finishing his laundry, was carrying two water bottles — one filled with water, and the other with bleach. According to police, he mistakenly took a swig from the wrong bottle.  More details about the man'…

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by Ben Crnic