All things food—trendy or just downright delicious—are great. But sometimes it’s hard to keep up with all the new food out there. To help you stay in the know, we’ve compiled a menu of five awesome things in food and drink news that you need to be trying (or at least know about) today.
On the Menu
+ KFC UK is releasing a limited-edition celebratory fried chicken bucket for the royal wedding
+ A new survey shows that Krispy Kreme is the nation’s best coffee brand, beating out Starbucks
+ Uber is testing out 5-minute food delivery using drones
+ Jimmy John’s has a new spicy ranch sauce
+ There’s a new waffle-flavored ice cream inspired by “The Breakfast Club”
KFC Is Selling a Special Royal Wedding Chicken Bucket in the UK
If you’re excited about this weekend’s royal wedding, and located in the UK, you can commemorate the day with a special bucket of fried chicken. According to Mashable, KFC says that when they heard about Prince Harry proposing to Meghan Markle while making fried chicken, they just had to show their support. The Royal Wedding Bucket, according to KFC, features “gold flourishes” and “is embellished with a classic regal crest, proudly adorned with both British and American flags.” The bucket will be available on Saturday, exclusively at the Windsor location. Oh yeah, and there are only 50 buckets available. Better book your flight, now!
Krispy Kreme Won Best Coffee Shop in the US, Over Starbucks
Krispy Kreme is generally known for its fresh, hot glazed doughnuts, but recently its coffee helped it snag the title of “Best Coffee Shop Brand.” According to Foodbeast, the Harris Poll’s EquiTrend survey, which has been conducted for 30 years and has approximately 77,000 participants, chose Krispy Kreme based off of familiarity, quality, and purchase consideration. Last year, Starbucks won for the first time over Dunkin’ Donuts but couldn’t hold onto first place this year. Krispy Kreme may seem random in comparison to its competitors, but keep in mind that it’s one of the only coffee brands that isn’t serving up over-the-top colorful coffee drinks. Rather, it sticks to more classic coffee flavors.
Uber Is Testing Legit Drones to Test Food Delivery
UberEATS is now testing food delivery by drones in San Diego. Yes, drones. According to Grub Street, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told people at a conference last week in LA that delivery by drone could take as little as five minutes. Uber EATS is now the world’s largest food delivery platform, and the company seems dedicated to food more than ever.
“Uber can’t just be about cars,” Khosrowshahi said. “It has to be about mobility. It’s my personal belief that a key to solving urban mobility is flying burgers, in any city. We need flying burgers.”
Jimmy John’s Now Has Ranch Dressing (Finally!)
Take a minute to think about that. Jimmy John’s, in all its awesomeness, is just now adding ranch to the menu. It’s about time! This ranch is, of course, not just any regular dressing. According to Brand Eating, it’s made from scratch and has a spicy kick. Officially called Kickin’ Ranch, the dressing combines hot cherry peppers, “special seasonings,” and fresh buttermilk. You can get it now on a sandwich or on the side.
New Ice Cream Inspired by “The Breakfast Club” Tastes Like the Ultimate Breakfast
Cumberland Farms, the convenience store/coffee shop, is adding a new flavor to its private ice cream label, Ultimate Scoops. Called Blissful Breakfast Club, the flavor combines maple ice cream with blueberry swirls and chunks of Belgian waffle, all for $3.99 per pint. Aside from tasting like the ultimate Sunday brunch, the flavor has a name inspired by the 1985 movie “The Breakfast Club.” Fans of the throwback movie and fans of waffles (everyone) will enjoy this treat.