John Anderer

Location: Tampa, Fla.

Education: BA in Psychology, The Catholic University of America

Expertise: Restaurants, groceries, the science of food, health & wellness, business

Experience:

Born blue in the face, John has been writing professionally for over a decade and collaborating with Eat This, Not That! since 2021. He spent many years covering the latest scientific research for StudyFinds, and continues to report on the world of business and employment for Ladders. Additional bylines include Business Insider, MSN, and local NBC, ABC, and CBS affiliates all over the country. Besides the written word, John is passionate about philosophy, travel, vintage trading cards, and his family (not particularly in that order).

Articles by John Anderer

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4 Exercise Mistakes That Can Shorten Your Lifespan

Living life to the absolute max means avoiding these fitness no-nos.

10 Major Restaurant Trends You’ll See In 2025

10 Restaurant Trends You’ll See In 2025

These well-informed predictions from industry experts shed light on what's in store at restaurants next year.

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4 Steakhouse Chains Disappointing Customers In 2024

Various setbacks from bad reviews to food-borne illness are hurting business at popular chains including Outback and LongHorn.

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10 Best McDonald’s Halloween Items of All Time

For decades, Mickey D's has commemorated the spooky season with a variety of toys, merch, and menu items.

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25 Unique McDonald’s Items From Around the World

Beyond the classic Big Mac and fries, McDonald's international locations serve many interesting dishes inspired by regional tastes.

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25 Most Controversial Fast-Food Items of All Time

From bizarre creations to risky promotions, numerous fast-food items have sparked debate over the years. These are the most divisive.

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5 Major Complaints Subway Customers Have in 2024

Guests have several gripes with the world's largest sandwich chain this year.

Top 50 Fast-Food Chains In America In 2024—Ranked By Popularity

50 Most Popular Fast-Food Chains In America In 2024

Find out where McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, and other major chains rank with the American public, according to the latest data.

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7 Most Affordable Fast-Food Chains in 2024

Consumers bemoaning the high prices at McDonald's and Wendy's can find cheaper eats elsewhere—if you know where to look.

5 Major Changes Underway at Subway

5 Major Changes Underway at Subway

The chain is on the up and up with major growth plans and fun menu tweaks.

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5 Most Expensive Grocery Items This Fall

Consumers are still grappling with rising prices on many supermarket essentials and popular foods.

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7 Major Changes Underway at Wendy’s

From enticing new menu items to cutting-edge initiatives, we've rounded up all the latest moves at the popular burger chain.

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5 Major Changes Underway at Chick-fil-A

From new items and new restaurants to new policies, America's largest chicken chain isn't standing pat.

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Costco vs. Sam's Club: Which Retailer Is Winning?

Shoppers are flocking to America's two leading warehouse clubs in droves, but one is faring better than the other.

Loaded hot dog with pickles peppers, tomatoes on a bun from Portillo's

6 Hot Dog Chains That Use High-Quality Ingredients

From Costco to Shake Shack, these famed hot dog purveyors set a higher standard for quality.

Whopper Jr. and French Fries at a Burger King restaurant.

6 Best Fast-Food Meal Deals To Score This Summer

From Burger King to Starbucks, popular chains are rolling out value options to lure back price-wary diners.

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5 Burger Chains With the Most Food Quality Complaints

Faced with rising prices, customers are fed up with the stagnant and declining quality of fast food.

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5 Most Expensive Grocery Items On Shelves This Fall

Many factors are contributing to higher grocery bills and several popular foods are soaring in price.

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6 Common McDonald’s Fails That Rile Customers

Despite strong sales, not everything is humming along smoothly at the food fast giant.

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Chick-fil-A Is Opening a First-Of-Its-Kind Restaurant This Week

The drive-thru-focused location will be the first of its kind in Hawaii.

Why Burger King’s Ch’King Was the Biggest Menu Disaster In Chain’s Recent History

Why Burger King's Ch'King Was a Menu Disaster

The sandwich was a delicious operational nightmare.

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5 Restaurant Chains That Are Losing Customers

As menu prices go up, many would-be customers are avoiding restaurants and cooking at home instead.

4 Situations That Make You Tip More In a Restaurant

4 Situations That Make You Tip More

A new survey reveals what makes us particularly generous when dining out.

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5 Restaurant Bankruptcies That Are Shaking the Industry

Even successful chains haven't been immune to this troubling trend.

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Costco Is Opening a New Sushi Counter

A reddit post indicates that the launch is just days away, but Costco isn't commenting.

Crowd at checkout at Costco in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Costco Shoppers Are Making These Product Swaps

Costco's CFO Richard Galanti says Americans are on the hunt for bargains.

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6 Restaurant Chains That Are Raking In Sales

Business is booming at these popular restaurants.

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5 Big Changes You’ll See at Pizza Chains This Year

This year feels like a big one for the fast-food pizza industry.

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5 Big Changes You’ll See at Steakhouses This Year

Find out where the big players, like Texas Roadhouse and Fogo De Chao, have planned for the rest of 2023.

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5 Big Changes You’ll See at Chick-fil-A This Year

The popular chicken chain is exploring a number of different ways to attract more customers.

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