6 Fast Food Deals And 5 Home Cooking Inspirations

The restaurant industry remains open and willing to feed the nation and provide a lift amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a list of some hand-picked restaurants offering a good deal for a much-needed break from the same mundane home-cooked meal.

Fast Food Deals

• Jack in the Box Inc. JACK is offering 25% off all orders placed through the app.
• Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s DRI Olive Garden is offering a buy-one-get-one free offer. The deal consists of one freshly made entree and a free packaged and chilled second meal.
• Yum! Brands, Inc.'s YUM KFC is bringing back its 2 For $6 Mix 'N' Match Deal.
• Buffalo Wild Wings is offering a buy-one-get-one free wings offer on Tuesday and Thursdays for delivery or takeout.
• Restaurant Brands International Inc's QSR Burger King is offering two free kids meals with any purchase through the BK app.
• Cheesecake Factory Inc CAKE is offering a free slice of cake on all orders of more than $30.

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Home Cooking Inspiration

Novice and clueless home cooks can just as easily prepare a fantastic meal with items already in their pantries. All that's needed is an hour or two of research, and thanks to YouTube, this has never been easier.

Here is a small list of recent cooking videos I came across that are suitable for those with close to zero kitchen skills. Teaser: one recipe involves combined packaged Mac and Cheese combined with canned chili.

• Sam The Cooking Guy's "Quarantine (Lockdown) Munchies."
• Adam Ragusea's "Pancakes 101."
• Serious Eats' "How to Make Hummus."
• Ken Panagopoulos' "What's In My Pantry Chicken Bake."
• Michael Symon's "Protein and Pick-A-Bean."