Owen Duff

Experience:

Owen Duff is a journalist based in Vermont, home of Ben & Jerry’s. In addition to writing for Eat This, Not That!, where he covers national brands in the worlds of restaurants, food, and groceries, he also writes for Best Life, reporting on cultural trends in the U.S. He studied French language and literature at Oxford.

Articles by Owen Duff

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6 Major Restaurant Chains That Failed Miserably

These giants were once all the rage and prove that no one's too big to fail.

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6 Regional Burger Chains With Highest Quality Food

These brands are lauded for ingredient freshness.

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6 Major Fast-Food Chains Slipping in Quality

These chains are dropping the ball and customers are making their complaints known.

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6 Secrets From Popeyes Employees

From sneaky ingredients to employee pet peeves.

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7 Highly-Anticipated Fast-Food Launches That Flopped

After a long wait and much hype, customers are disappointed by these releases.

chick fil a

9 Strict Rules Chick-fil-A Employees Follow

The chain seems to believe that a clean-cut appearance is at the heart of good customer service.

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Fast-Food Chains Gone From Best to Bottom

These big brands fell apart like houses of cards.

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7 Restaurant Chains That Have Disappeared In 2022

These brands have reached their expiration dates.

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4 Chains With Upgraded Ingredient Quality

Newer, fresher, with more flavor.

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This Is the #1 State by Burger Consumption

Who knew these folks were such burger fiends?

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4 Fast-Food Chains Making Drastic Changes

From biggest menu changes in brand history to investigating new technologies.

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Popeyes Isn't The Favorite In Louisiana

The winner also is a popular one across the country.

Camp McDonald's

What Went Wrong With Camp McDonald’s?

Customers are not happy—and it's all Grimace's fault.

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This Barbecue Chain Is Lowering the Prices

The meat samplers are now 9% cheaper.

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5 Burger Chains Offering the Best Deals Right Now

From Hardee's to Wendy's.

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5 Steakhouse Chains Offering the Best Deals Right Now

Right in time for Father's Day celebrations.

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4 Steakhouse Chains That Have Raised Prices

Expect higher check totals at these popular dine-in destinations.

shipley donuts

This Popular Donut Chain Is Planning a Major Expansion

The up-and-comer is growing its footprint and its menu.

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Subway Is Overhauling Its Franchise System

Contrary to its well-established growth strategy, the brand is now looking to onboard larger operators.

Wendy's burger

Wendy's May Soon Have a New Owner

Wendy's largest shareholder is exploring moves that would improve the chain's shareholder value.

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Once Bankrupt Grill Chain Makes a Comeback

Thanks to a happy hour and brunch strategy.

wendys

Wendy’s May Soon Debut This Long-Awaited Item

Let's hope the rumors are true!

burger king

4 New Menu Additions You’ll Find at Burger King

Changes are underway at the popular chain.

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America's Top 3 Burger Chains Are Being Sued For This

The brands are accused of similarly misrepresenting the sizes of their burgers in ads.

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Burger King's Changes Are Improving Customer Satisfaction

The brand's multi-year turnaround efforts seem to be paying off.

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Steakhouse Chain Opening Dozens of New Restaurants

Southern states can look forward to new locations.

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This Up-and-Coming Chain Is About To Double In Size

The company has plans to build 30 new restaurants, more than doubling its current footprint.

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This McDonald's Copycat Restaurant Has Gone Viral

The Los Angeles spot may soon grow to more locations.

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How Much More You’re Paying For Fast Food In 2022

We haven't seen such a steep price increase in 40 years.

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6 Biggest Fast-Food Menu Launches of This Spring

Have you tried these yet?

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