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November 1, 2005
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Everything on a Bagel” (Ess-a-Bagel)

The Ess-a-Bagel ("ess"=eat) stores have the slogan "everything on a bagel." They sell more than bagels, however. Ess-a-BagelHistory Ess-a-Bagel, Inc., was established in 1976 on…

June 3, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Excuse me, officer, I have diplomatic immunity.*Shows International House of Pancakes loyalty card*”

The International House of Pancakes (IHOP) doesn't give anyone diplomatic immunity, but there are jokes. "The best thing about working at the International House of Pancakes? Diplomatic…

March 13, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“f(x) 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 math version is: "f(x) walks into a bar and asks for a drink. The bartender says,…

October 28, 2012
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Fancy Restaurant: One that serves cold soup on purpose”

Cold soups such as gazpacho and vichyssoise are often served at expensive restaurants. "Fancy Restaurant: One that serves cold soup on purpose" is a jocular one-liner that has been…

May 12, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Fast food restaurants need a third window where you can trade in all the wrong food they gave you at the second window”

Drive thru restaurants often have a first window for payment, and then a second window to pick up the food. Some people have suggested that a third window is needed to correct the order. "Fast…

May 13, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Fast food restaurants should have a third window where you can trade in the wrong stuff they gave you at the second window”

Drive thru restaurants often have a first window for payment, and then a second window to pick up the food. Some people have suggested that a third window is needed to correct the order. "Fast…

February 9, 2006
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Feel Like a Kid Again!!” (Uncle Louie G’s)

Uncle Louie G's is a new Italian ices and ice cream chain from Brooklyn, but it has an old-time Brooklyn feel to it. Its slogan is "Feel Like a Kid Again!!"…

June 9, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Female wanted; must have own pub. Apply with inn”

Many want-ads say "apply within." "Friend reqired for drink fun: Apply with Inn" is a joke that was posted on Twitter on August 20, 2010. A joke included in Jokes for Blokes:…

February 18, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Finger-lickin’ good implies the existence of toe sucking evil”

"Finger-lickin' good" is the popular slogan of KFC restaurants (formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken). "Finger licking" food is so good that one would rather lick…

June 27, 2023
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Food courts imply the existence of food jails”

Food courts are not like courts of law, or a king's court, but there are jokes. "I feel food courts should have food lawyers and food judges" was posted on Twitter by aravind murali…

June 27, 2023
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Food courts imply the existence of food jesters”

Food courts are not like courts of law, or a king's court, but there are jokes. "I feel food courts should have food lawyers and food judges" was posted on Twitter by aravind murali…

June 27, 2023
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Food courts imply the existence of food judges, food juries and food executioners”

Food courts are not like courts of law, or a king's court, but there are jokes. "I feel food courts should have food lawyers and food judges" was posted on Twitter by aravind murali…

June 27, 2023
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Food courts imply the existence of food prisons”

Food courts are not like courts of law, or a king's court, but there are jokes. "I feel food courts should have food lawyers and food judges" was posted on Twitter by aravind murali…

June 27, 2023
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Food courts should have food lawyers and food judges”

Food courts are not like courts of law, or a king's court, but there are jokes. "I feel food courts should have food lawyers and food judges" was posted on Twitter by aravind murali…

September 3, 2024
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Food doesn’t grow on shelves”

"FOOD DOESN'T GROW ON SHELVES #thankafarmer" is a food saying that has been printed on many shirts. One should "thank a farmer" because the farmer helped put the food on…

June 5, 2023
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Food for thought: Wouldn’t it be ironic if Popeye’s Chicken was fried in Olive Oil?”

"Food for thought: Wouldn't it be ironic if Popeye's Chicken was fried in Olive Oil?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Popeyes is a fried chicken fast…

June 24, 2005
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Food Lover’s Market” (Balducci’s)

Balducci's used to be on Sixth Avenue in Greenwich Village. It's now opening a store on 14th Street and Eighth Avenue. "Food Lover's Market" is a recent (2004)…

January 4, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Food trucks are pretty popular, but I don’t know if I trust a restaurant with a get-away plan”

How do you describe a food truck? American comedian and illustrator Erik Bergstrom posted on Twitter on December 7, 2011: "Food trucks are pretty popular, but I don't know if a trust a…

September 23, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Food trucks should park outside every restaurant requiring vaccination cards”

"Food trucks should start parking outside of restaurants that require a vaccine pass" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in…

September 22, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Food trucks should start parking outside of restaurants that require a vaccine pass”

"Food trucks should start parking outside of restaurants that require a vaccine pass" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in…

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