For the seventh year in a row, Chick-fil-A has earned the top accolades in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) in the limited-service —  a.k.a. fast food — sector. 

The ACSI measures cleanliness, mobile app reliability, quality, staff helpfulness and more. According to its press release, Chick-fil-A secured the number one spot for the seventh consecutive year, even though their customer satisfaction score dropped by 1% from 2020 to 83. The industry standard customer satisfaction rating remained 78. 

CHICK-FIL-A USES CONVEYOR BELTS TO TRANSPORT FOOD AT SOME LOCATIONS, VIRAL TIKTOK SHOWS

Domino’s was the leader in pizza with a

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Is travelling all about the delicious food for you? (Picture: Getty Images)

If the best part of any holiday is trying the local cuisine, this is the round-up for you.

Review and comparison site Tripadvisor has released the food-based experiences worldwide that have been rated the highest this year.

Using an algorithm, they analysed the quality and quantity of reviews and ratings for bookable experience products in the foodie categories on site, with these ones coming out top.

From Sydney to Lima, these are tours that have been whetting the appetite of travellers over the past year – quite a

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Grubhub released its third “State of the Plate” report on Wednesday, taking a look at how and what consumers ate over the last six months.

The report delved into hundreds of thousands of delivery orders to identify the top trending foods, beverages and restaurants during the first half of 2021. The analysis also offers a glimpse into what to expect as we move into the next six months of the year.

Looking back at the top 10 trending foods to date, there’s a noticeable shift toward plant-based options and global flavors. Coming in at No. 1

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When Brennan’s Restaurant reopened in 2014, it marked the reincarnation of a grand but faded New Orleans classic, blending traditions with new energy and a more contemporary culinary voice.

Now, the French Quarter restaurant has regained one piece of its past that has been a quest for proprietor Ralph Brennan and his managers since they took over. This week, Brennan’s was once again named a Wine Spectator Grand Award winner, in recognition of “offering some of the highest level of wine service in the world,” according to the publication.

It marks a comeback as well as a new

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Fish tacos at Taqueria San Bruno in San Bruno, California, on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.
Fish tacos at Taqueria San Bruno in San Bruno, California, on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.Andria Lo/Special to The Chronicle

Earlier, I was joking to my editor that we essentially just put out an extra Top 100 list, simply for the hell of it. So here goes: This week, we published three new Top lists, focusing on San Francisco, Marin County and a combination of Peninsula and South Bay restaurants, and we also updated the East Bay list. The total number of restaurant and pop-up write-ups, which include the latest information

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SINGAPORE – As dining in remains off-limits for now, some food and beverage owners have forged ahead with new virtual brands that are available only for delivery and/or takeaway.

They include Dishoom, which offers contemporary Indian cuisine, and Ciao Chow, which serves pasta.

Both brands are by Mr Shaun Leong, 35, and Ms Joanne Toh, 28 – the couple behind Wildfire Burgers in Bencoolen Street, which made a comeback in June last year after closing in 2019.

Seafood restaurant Nude Seafood has launched Nudo Nihon (Nude Japan in English), featuring set menus for home dining.

Chef-owner Bjorn Shen of Middle

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