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May 4, 2025
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“There’s plenty of craft breweries and singles bars, but no Kraft singles bars”

Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Kraft Singles Kraft Singles is a brand of processed cheese product manufactured and sold by Kraft Heinz. Introduced in 1950,[2] the individually wrapped…

March 20, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“There’s nothing a Costco hotdog can’t fix”

A hot dog at Costco (a warehouse club retail store chain) is famous for staying at a low price (usually $1.50). It is comfort food to many people. "nothing a costco hot dog can’t fix"…

August 26, 2009
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“They all share the same kitchen” (East 6th Street Indian restaurant joke)

"Little India" began on East 6th Street (between First and Second Avenues) in Manhattan in 1968, when the first Indian restaurant opened. By at least the 1990s, a joke has frequently been…

July 13, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“They call it fast food because it gets you to the grave faster”

"They call it fast food because it gets you to the grave faster" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that "fast food" is not healthy food. The…

November 20, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“They call them ‘beer gardens’ because ‘people drinking in a parking lot’ doesn’t sound as classy”

Many American "beer gardens" don't have much "garden" to them. "If there are no plants at all (let alone beer plants specifically), they shouldn't be allowed to…

May 21, 2025
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“They don’t even ID me at the liquor store anymore because they see the light has left my eyes”

"They don't (even) ID me at the liquor store anymore because they see the light has left my eyes" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker is…

May 21, 2025
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“They don’t ID me at the liquor store anymore because they see the light has left my eyes”

"They don't (even) ID me at the liquor store anymore because they see the light has left my eyes" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker is…

July 18, 2025
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“They might as well put ‘Uhhh…’ in front of every item on drive-thru menus”

People who order at a restaurant's drive-thru often hesitate as they look at the menu. This was posted on X/Twitter by Elizabeth on April 9, 2013: "They might as well put…

March 20, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“They said a mask and gloves were enough to go to the grocery store…” (virus joke)

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused many people to wear masks and gloves. "Guys, don't get fooled! I was told a mask and gloves were enough to go to the store, but when I got there…

June 5, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“They said I can never go back to that Vietnamese spot. They banh mi pho life”

"Banh Mi Pho Life" -- sounding like "Ban Me For Life" -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Banh mi" and "Pho" are two popular…

December 5, 2025
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“They should invent a DoorDash, but for a kiss goodnight and getting tucked in”

DoorDash can deliver a hot meal, but sometimes people need something after that to make their night complete. "Doordash but they come to your bedside and give a forehead kiss as they leave…

December 19, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“Things I trust more than government #10382: Dollar Tree Lobster”

"I trust gas station sushi move than I trust the government" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Sushi is a high-priced item that must be served fresh, and these are…

December 19, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTransportation

“Things I trust more than government: Gas station sushi”

"I trust gas station sushi move than I trust the government" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Sushi is a high-priced item that must be served fresh, and these are…

May 17, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Thirst come, thirst served” (bar saying)

"Thirst come, thirst served" is a drinking pun on "first come, first served" that has been printed on several images. "Thirst Come, Thirst Served" was printed in the…

January 26, 2026
Banking/Finance/InsuranceFood/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“This economy is so fkd you’ll be sitting here thinking you’re bad with money and all you did was buy food”

Many people believe that the economy is so bad that they can hardly afford food. This was posted on Telegram by ngsmokeboi on January 5, 2026, and it received over 28,700 likes: "This economy…

July 24, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“This is not a restaurant” (joke)

Some places are not restaurants -- that is, food is not allowed -- and there's a joke: "A student walks into the classroom, loaded down with sandwiches and soda The teacher yells,…

October 7, 2014
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“This kitchen is seasoned with love”

"This kitchen is seasoned with love" is a saying that has been printed on many wall decorations in many kitchens, both professional and in the home. The saying has been cited in print…

April 24, 2024
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“This lady just asked the waitress if the salmon was grass fed. I literally have no idea what went wrong in the world”

"This lady just asked the waitress if the salmon was grass fed. I literally have no idea what went wrong in the world" is a saying that has been printed on several images. What the lady…

May 31, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“This virus has done what no woman had been able to do…cancel all sports, shut down all bars”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic shut down bars and professional sports, and kept people quarantined in their homes. "This VIRUS has done what no woman had been able to do...cancel all…

April 21, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Thomas Edison walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A version involving prolific inventor Thomas Edison (1847-1931) is: "Thomas Edison…

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