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Indianapolis Star
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Where to get free food, deals for National Drive-Thru Day 2025
National Drive-Thru Day, on Thursday, July 24, celebrates a food service trend we take for granted these days, but first gained momentum thanks to the growing car culture in 1950s. The first drive-thru is thought to have been Red's Giant Hamburg on Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri in 1947, according to the National Today site. In-N-Out Burger in California began offering drive-through services in 1948 in the Los Angeles area, and Jack in the Box joined the move to cater to car customers in 1951. (Jack in the Box also came up with the idea for National Drive-Thru Day, according to the National Day Calendar site.) Drive-thru lanes really kicked into gear after McDonald's adopted the practice in opening its first take-out window in Arizona in 1975, according to Smithsonian magazine. 'Stranger' snacks: Chips Ahoy! releasing 'Stranger Things' cookies with surprise ingredient Now there's more than 8,100 U.S. restaurants with drive-through lanes and that's expected to surpass 9,000 in 2026, according to Polaris Market Research. "Drive-thru culture isn't just a trend – it's core to how Americans eat," said Polaris Market Research senior analyst Apurva Agarwal in a statement to USA TODAY. "Even as delivery apps surge, the drive-thru remains the fastest, most dependable way to grab a meal. Major chains are doubling down on technology to keep lines moving and customers loyal." If you're in the mood for a mobile meal, here are some deals. Remember, check the social media accounts of your favorite local restaurants with drive-thru lanes for additional deals. Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@
USA Today
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- USA Today
Where to get free food, deals for National Drive-Thru Day 2025
National Drive-Thru Day, on Thursday, July 24, celebrates a food service trend we take for granted these days, but first gained momentum thanks to the growing car culture in 1950s. The first drive-thru is thought to have been Red's Giant Hamburg on Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri in 1947, according to the National Today site. In-N-Out Burger in California began offering drive-through services in 1948 in the Los Angeles area, and Jack in the Box joined the move to cater to car customers in 1951. (Jack in the Box also came up with the idea for National Drive-Thru Day, according to the National Day Calendar site.) Drive-thru lanes really kicked into gear after McDonald's adopted the practice in opening its first take-out window in Arizona in 1975, according to Smithsonian magazine. 'Stranger' snacks: Chips Ahoy! releasing 'Stranger Things' cookies with surprise ingredient Now there's more than 8,100 U.S. restaurants with drive-through lanes and that's expected to surpass 9,000 in 2026, according to Polaris Market Research. "Drive-thru culture isn't just a trend – it's core to how Americans eat," said Polaris Market Research senior analyst Apurva Agarwal in a statement to USA TODAY. "Even as delivery apps surge, the drive-thru remains the fastest, most dependable way to grab a meal. Major chains are doubling down on technology to keep lines moving and customers loyal." If you're in the mood for a mobile meal, here are some deals. Remember, check the social media accounts of your favorite local restaurants with drive-thru lanes for additional deals. National Drive-Thru Day deals Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
Economic Times
2 days ago
- General
- Economic Times
Americans eat over 3 billion pizzas every year, 350 slices per second: 10 mind-blowing Pizza facts that may surprise you
Reuters FILE PHOTO: A pizza comes out of the oven at Domino's Pizza restaurant in Los Angeles, California, U.S. July 18, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo The love for pizza around the world is growing every year, and for a country like the United States, it is perhaps one of the top preferences when it comes to fast food. The versatility and the wide variety of pizzas make it a top choice for people across the globe, especially to National Day Calendar, the highly popular pizza toppings include cheese, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, and bacon. Onions, black olives, green peppers, Canadian bacon, anchovies, goat cheese, chicken, and spinach are also tasty statistics are to be believed, more than five billion pizzas are sold worldwide each year. As for America, according to Dairy Herd, Pizza ranks as the second most popular fast food, behind 3 billion pizzas are sold each year in the United States—and that number jumps to 4 billion when you include frozen pizzas. Pizzerias make up 17% of all restaurants in the country. The world's first pizzeria, Antica Pizzeria Port'Alba, opened in Naples, Italy, in 1738. According to Silicon Valley Pizza Week, the first US pizzeria, Gennaro Lombardi, opened in 1905 at 32 Spring Street in New York City. Each day, Americans eat the equivalent of 100 acres of pizza—that's 350 slices per second!Americans consume an average of 23 pounds of pizza per person each Bowl Sunday is the biggest day for pizza sales in the pizzas are the most popular type of pizza crust, preferred by about 61% of pizza eaters. Saturday night is the most popular day of the week for eating pizza. The largest pizza ever made, measuring 131 feet in diameter, was rolled out in Rome in 2012. The world's priciest pizza, the Louis XIII, costs $12,000 and includes ingredients such as buffalo mozzarella, lobster, and caviar. October is celebrated as National Pizza Month in the United States. It was established in 1984 by Gerry Durnell, the founder of Pizza Today magazine, to recognize and honor the love of pizza. Pepperoni is the most popular pizza topping in the U.S., featured on 36% of all pizzas ordered. The world record for the fastest pizza-making was set at 14 pizzas in two minutes and 35 scientists developed a 3D printer that can make pizzas for astronauts in space.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Americans eat over 3 billion pizzas every year, 350 slices per second: 10 mind-blowing Pizza facts that may surprise you
Key facts about pizzas Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The love for pizza around the world is growing every year, and for a country like the United States, it is perhaps one of the top preferences when it comes to fast food. The versatility and the wide variety of pizzas make it a top choice for people across the globe, especially to National Day Calendar, the highly popular pizza toppings include cheese, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, and bacon. Onions, black olives, green peppers, Canadian bacon, anchovies, goat cheese, chicken, and spinach are also tasty statistics are to be believed, more than five billion pizzas are sold worldwide each year. As for America, according to Dairy Herd, Pizza ranks as the second most popular fast food, behind 3 billion pizzas are sold each year in the United States—and that number jumps to 4 billion when you include frozen pizzas. Pizzerias make up 17% of all restaurants in the country. The world's first pizzeria, Antica Pizzeria Port'Alba, opened in Naples, Italy, in to Silicon Valley Pizza Week, the first US pizzeria, Gennaro Lombardi, opened in 1905 at 32 Spring Street in New York day, Americans eat the equivalent of 100 acres of pizza—that's 350 slices per second!Americans consume an average of 23 pounds of pizza per person each Bowl Sunday is the biggest day for pizza sales in the pizzas are the most popular type of pizza crust, preferred by about 61% of pizza eaters. Saturday night is the most popular day of the week for eating largest pizza ever made , measuring 131 feet in diameter, was rolled out in Rome in 2012. The world's priciest pizza, the Louis XIII, costs $12,000 and includes ingredients such as buffalo mozzarella, lobster, and is celebrated as National Pizza Month in the United States. It was established in 1984 by Gerry Durnell, the founder of Pizza Today magazine, to recognize and honor the love of is the most popular pizza topping in the U.S., featured on 36% of all pizzas ordered. The world record for the fastest pizza-making was set at 14 pizzas in two minutes and 35 scientists developed a 3D printer that can make pizzas for astronauts in space.
USA Today
09-07-2025
- General
- USA Today
National French Fry Day 2025: Get free fries and deals at McDonald's, Burger King, more
French fries are already a celebrated side dish, but there's still a special day to praise them: National French Fry Day on Friday, July 11. The made-up holiday had been celebrated on July 13 for many years, but fast-food chains Checkers and Rally's organized an online petition in 2022 to have the second Friday of July enshrined as the annual date for National French Fry Day, according to the National Day Calendar. This year, the french fry celebration also coincides with National Slurpee Day. Along with hamburgers, french fries rank highest on The Most Popular American Dishes, according to a regularly updated poll by online market research firm YouGov. Each earned 86% popularity among American adults, surpassing grilled cheese and fried chicken, both of which earned an 85% popularity rating. Risky food?: These foods were named the '10 riskiest to eat right now.' Why you shouldn't freak out. Americans eat about 17 pounds of fries annually, according to a new survey of 5,000 U.S. adults conducted by Talker Research for McCain Foods, which makes frozen potato products served globally. Here's a roundup of specials available this Fry-day across the U.S. McDonald's: Free fries on Fridays An ongoing special at McDonald's gets you a free medium order of fries with any purchase of $1 or more in the McDonald's app every Friday through Dec. 26, 2025. The fast-food chain is sweetening the deal this week to get one additional free medium order with a $1 minimum purchase in the app through Sunday, July 13. Wendy's makes Fridays Fry-Day Fridays are also special at Wendy's where you can find a digital offer in the Wendy's app for a free any size order of Hot & Crispy Fries with purchase on July 11 – and on all of the remaining Fridays in 2025. The deal must be redeemed in the Wendy's app or on the website. (Account registration required; excludes Topped Fries, Fuego Fries and Seasoned Potatoes.) More National French Fry Day deals Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
