Tag: Restaurant news

In April 2024, Panera Bread enacted its largest menu overhaul in the company's history, confirming the permanent removal of dozens of beloved items. Among the most surprising and disappointing for many long-time customers was the discontinuation of the iconic Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich.

In late 2024, McDonald's, a company that sells nearly 8 million cups of coffee daily in the U.S., was forced to temporarily remove espresso drinks from menus across the country. This sudden halt left millions of customers asking, 'why has McDonald's stopped serving espresso?' The answer pointed to a significant and widespread safety issue with the espresso machines.

As of October 2025, a significant menu update at Chili's led to the discontinuation of several items, including the popular mini molten chocolate cake. Originally a kids' menu dessert, its price varied by location but was frequently cited in the $4 to $7 range, a cost that is now irrelevant to customers unable to order it.

In May 2024, Panera Bread officially phased out its controversial Charged Lemonade beverage line from its menus nationwide. This decision followed a series of lawsuits filed against the company, which alleged that the high-caffeine drinks were responsible for health problems and even fatalities among some customers.

In October 2024, a major E. coli outbreak was linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, leading to a temporary halt in sales in certain US states. This incident sparked widespread public concern, with many customers wondering: did McDonald's fix their Quarter Pounders?