Exciting grand opening for new Coppell Whataburger

ver the years, burger chains such as Wendy’s and McDonald’s have established themselves as some of the most popular places in Coppell to grab a bite to eat. Now, however, these thriving Coppell restaurants have new competition from Whataburger.

The Mc-Licious return of the McRib

Ashleigh Heaton Editor-in-Chief Yup, McDonalds has brought back the infamous McRib sandwich – and we wonder why half the country is obese. The sandwich, which consists of a rib slathered in barbecue sauce, pickles and onions, will be back on the McDonalds for a limited time of six weeks. It has become somewhat of a cult favorite among fast food enthusiasts, and it is a big deal that the meal is coming to all Mickey-D’s locations rather than select restaurants (like most of its past runs were.) But before you take a bite, keep in mind that one sandwich has 26 grams of fat, 500 calories and 70 milligrams of cholesterol. Just saying. Have you…

Plans to open In-N-Out Burger in Garland

By Henna Khan Staff Writer/Photographer The rumors were true, the infamous In-N-Out Burger joint of Southern California is finally making its way down to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Unfortunately, for those of of who live in Coppell, this bit of news may not be so advantageous after all. Although the opening date is yet to be determined, the location has been set for Garland. Coppellians are going to have to spend some gas making a trip out to this northeastern suburb of Dallas to get a whiff of old-fashioned cheeseburgers and golden french fries. No doubt the food is delicious and if In-N-Out’s reputation is so renowned where it began, then we can only expect…

Are you gonna eat that?

Do you know the nutritional value of a hamburger from a fast food restaurant? Do you care? In a city such as Coppell where there is an array of fast food restaurants, questions like these are reasonable to ask any teen or resident. Whether or not it’s reasonable to think they’d have an answer is a different story. Restaurants are required to provide the nutritional values for items on their menu but it’s pretty safe to say that most teenagers aren’t paying too much attention to how many calories or grams of saturated fat they’re actually eating. It’s not only what teens are eating affecting them but also the amount of physical activity.  The combination…