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Wendy's Square Hamburgers
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Wendy’s Square Burgers Confused Me

April 8, 2026 Mickey Lee 1

As a kid, nothing baffled me more than Wendy’s square hamburgers. Every other place used circles, but Wendy’s served geometry. Those corners stuck out past the bun like the burger was trying to escape. [Continue Reading]

Taco Bell
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Nostalgia From a Five Dollar Chalupa

March 26, 2026 Mickey Lee 1

Paying over five dollars for a single Chalupa made me realize how far Taco Bell has drifted from the cheap, late‑night hangout it was in the nineties, when a few crumpled dollars could fuel an entire night. [Continue Reading]

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When Taco Bell Was Weird and Wonderful

November 6, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

There was a time when Taco Bell didn’t just serve tacos. It served hope. Hope that maybe, just maybe, you [Continue Reading]

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Jurassic Park and the Rise of the American Appetite

November 4, 2025 Mickey Lee 2

Back in 1993, before the internet ruined our attention spans and McDonald’s started serving kale, there was a movie called [Continue Reading]

Hardees Ghostbusters 2
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The Ghostbusters II Promotion at Hardees

October 15, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

Let’s rewind the tape to 1989. I was knee-deep in Ghostbusters fever, and fast food promotions were hitting their golden [Continue Reading]

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My First Date

July 22, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

When I think back on my first date, I usually tend to skip those ones when I was younger and [Continue Reading]

Burger King Pizza Burger
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The Pizza Burger From Burger King in the ’80s

June 10, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

Remembering one of the lost Burger King menu items of the late ’80s. [Continue Reading]

Burger King Chicken Tenders
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Burger King’s Chicken Tenders of the 80s and 90s

January 14, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

I was reading last week that Burger King is once again looking to change up the recipe for their chicken [Continue Reading]

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It Was A Good Day

October 22, 2024 Mickey Lee 1

This past Saturday, my two daughters and I spent part of the day together and had a great time. As [Continue Reading]

Taco Bell 90s
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Taco Bell Nostalgia

September 21, 2024 Mickey Lee 2

It’s been all over the news recently that Taco Bell is about to roll out a nostalgia menu for a [Continue Reading]

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