Panda Express adds vegan option to menu

Panda Express is debuting its Beyond the Original Orange Chicken dish at select locations.

Citrus season ends on sour note

Florida’s beleaguered citrus growers ended the 2020-2021 growing season Monday with a yield below what had already been expected to be one of the lowest in decades.

Amalie Arena ice shavings from Stanley Cup Final brewed into beer, served at select Tampa bars today

Yes, the ice that the Tampa Bay Lightning skated on during the Stanley Cup Final has been filtered and transformed into a limited-edition beer. Sixteen Tampa bars will be serving it up Monday.

McDonald’s to give out free fries on July 13, launch lifetime supply contest

Looking for ways to celebrate National Fry Day? McDonald’s is giving away free fries on July 13 and offering customers a chance to win free fries for life.

7-Eleven Free Slurpee Day: Here’s how to get yours

7-Eleven Day will look a bit different this year. The convenience store chain is offering free small Slurpees for the entire month of July.

Survey: Alcohol options influence Americans’ vacation destinations

According to a recent survey, more than half of American adults say they always drink on vacation, and many say alcohol options influence where they decide to travel.

Chick-fil-A is America’s top fast food restaurant for 7th year straight; McDonald's ranked last

For the seventh year in a row, Chick-fil-A has been chosen as America's top fast-food retaurant, coming in first for customer satisfaction while McDonald's ranked at the bottom of the list.

Celebrating World Chocolate Day

Every year on July 7, the world celebrates chocolate. How much do you know about the popular treat?

Alcohol to-go law goes into effect

A bill that makes permanent a popular COVID-19 emergency order allowing restaurants to sell alcoholic drinks with take-home meals went into effect July 1 and Bay Area restaurants are glad to keep the trend going.

Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen cooked shrimp, CDC says

The CDC has linked frozen cooked shrimp to a Salmonella outbreak that has sicked multiple people. The shrimp is now recalled nationwide.

'American Chopper' star opens motorcycle-themed restaurant, museum in Clearwater

‘American Chopper’ star Paul Teutul Sr. is opening the OCC Roadhouse and Museum in Clearwater on Friday. Fans of the series will be overwhelmed by the amount of memorabilia collected over the last 20 years.