Melissa Fiorenza

About author

Melissa Fiorenza has been writing for over a decade on a range of topics, including mental health, nutrition, fitness, parenting, and women's issues. Her work has appeared in/on outlets such as Health.com, Prevention.com, Cosmopolitan, Time Out New York, and The TODAY Show. Melissa is also an ADDY award-winning copywriter, content strategist, and marketer, and in 2012, she published her first book, Twentysomething Girl. Now that she's a wife and mom of two kids in upstate New York, she's writing less about what's inside the fanny packs of NYC tourists and more about what's inside the food we're eating.

Articles by Melissa Fiorenza

subway sandwich

America’s Largest Sandwich Chain Is Losing Customers

Customers are flocking to fresher sandwich concepts that serve top-quality ingredients.

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These Burger Chains Are Losing Customers Amid Inflation

Here's how America's biggest fast-food chains stack up with customers.

subway sandwiches

Subway Is Selling Sandwiches Using This New Method

The popular sandwiches will now come freshly dispensed.

howard johnson's sandwich and fries

Iconic Restaurant Chain Closes Final Location

The beloved brand is gone forever.

domino's pepperoni pizza

Domino's Is Bringing Back This Major Discount

The popular online deal is here!

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Groundbreaking Taco Bell Location Is Opening Tomorrow

One lucky American city is getting the futuristic restaurant.

sbarro pizza

Pizza Chain Aims to Open 150 Locations This Year

Serving up pizza you didn't know you wanted until you saw it.

Taco bell drive through sign

This Taco Bell Receipt From 1999 Will Shock You

Here's why it used to be difficult to spend $10 at the Mexican chain.

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This Is the #1 Most Toxic Food Packaging Right Now

And we're all exposed to it often.

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What Are Artificial Sweeteners?

Moderation is key when it comes to these sugar substitutes, nutritionists say.