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If you thought 2026 couldn’t get any weirder, buckle up.

Great Wolf Lodge Just Dropped a Ranch Milkshake (Yes, Ranch)

The indoor waterpark chain known for waterslides, wave pools, and sugar-fueled family chaos has announced a new limited-time milkshake flavor… and it’s not chocolate. It’s not strawberry. It’s not even some over-the-top birthday cake situation.

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It’s vanilla and ranch dressing.

Take a moment. I’ll wait.

Somewhere in the Midwest, a chorus of ranch lovers just stood up and applauded. The rest of us are still trying to process the idea of sipping a mayonnaise-based salad dressing blended with ice cream.

What’s Actually In This Thing?

Oh, it gets better.

This ranch-forward creation isn’t just a plain shake. It comes fully loaded with:

• Carrots

• Celery

• Crispy chicken

• A salty lime-coated rim

• Whipped cream on top

It’s basically a salad bar collided with a dessert menu.

The shake will be available from March 5 through March 20, strategically overlapping with National Ranch Day on March 10. On that sacred day, the shake will cost just $3.10, making it dangerously affordable for anyone curious enough (or chaotic enough) to try it.

Haven’t We Been Here Before?

This isn’t the first time ranch has wandered into frozen dessert territory. A few years ago, ice cream brand Van Leeuwenteamed up with Hidden Valley Ranch for a ranch-flavored ice cream collaboration.

The verdict back then? Surprisingly not horrifying at first sip. The vanilla base carried most of the weight, but those savory herbs and spices crept in during the aftertaste like an uninvited guest who refuses to leave.

In other words: tolerable… but not something you’re craving at 10 p.m.

Would You Drink This After Water Slides?

There are nearly two dozen Great Wolf Lodge locations across the country, meaning plenty of opportunities to test your taste buds (and possibly your stomach lining).

Is this the ideal treat after a long day of chlorine, wave pools, and indoor waterslides? Hard to say. Ranch loyalists are a fearless bunch. For some, this might be the ultimate day-trip indulgence. For others, it’s a social experiment disguised as dessert.

Will it earn a spot among the best milkshakes in America? Probably not.

But will people try it? Absolutely.

Because deep down, we’re all just curious enough to ask:

How bad could ranch ice cream really be?

The South Fulton Police Department is going viral again — and this time, they’ve got a message for parents: make sure your kid’s lunchbox doesn’t require a government-issued ID.

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“That Is NOT Capri Sun”

In a recent social media post, the department shared that they’ve received reports of pre-mixed alcoholic cocktails — including drinks like Cutwater Margarita — being accidentally packed alongside elementary school staples.

Their blunt (and hilarious) reminder?

“That is NOT Capri Sun. That is a whole ‘Parent had a long night’ starter pack.”

According to the post, beverages boasting 12% ABV have no business hanging out next to a PB&J. Officers painted a pretty vivid hypothetical scenario:

“Now little Johnny done pulled up to 3rd period talking about: ‘Who want fruit snacks?’ knowing good and well, he got a Lemon Drop Martini in the zipper pocket.”

The department stressed that while mornings can be chaotic, there’s no excuse for a lunchbox mix-up that lands a third grader in the cafeteria with something stronger than chocolate milk.

“TIGHTEN UP TWIN!”

The post, part warning and part comedy routine, encouraged parents to slow down during the morning rush and double-check those backpacks before sending kids off to school.

Their simple three-point checklist:

• Homework

• Lunch packed

• Alcoholic beverages removed

And in true South Fulton fashion, the reminder came with a direct callout:

“Your child shouldn’t be the only one in the cafeteria with a beverage that requires an ID. TIGHTEN UP TWIN!”

They also made it clear: if parents don’t catch the mistake, school officials will — joking that bags may need to be “audited” before school resource officers end up doing inventory at recess.

Is This Happening — or Just a PSA?

The department didn’t specify whether a real incident sparked the post or if it was simply a proactive (and creative) warning. Either way, it definitely grabbed attention.

The “Hey Twin” Effect

This post is just the latest installment in the department’s wildly popular “Hey Twin” Facebook campaign. The initiative uses humor, trending slang, and local lingo to connect with the community — especially younger residents.

By leaning into social media culture and showcasing officers’ personalities, the department has managed to humanize law enforcement while also generating buzz. With a relatively young force behind the keyboard, the tone feels less like a lecture and more like a viral meme with a badge.

It’s community engagement — with a side of punchline.

And if nothing else, it’s a reminder to maybe keep the margaritas out of the lunchbox.

Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are to customers.

Restaurant Brands International – the Miami-based company that owns Burger King, Popeyes and other brands – said Thursday it’s currently testing the OpenAI-powered headsets in 500 U.S. restaurants.

The system collects data on restaurant operations and shares it via “Patty,” a voice that talks to employees through their headsets. If the drink machine is low on Diet Coke, Patty will tell the store’s manager. If a customer uses a QR code to report a messy bathroom, the manager will be alerted.

Employees can ask Patty how to make various menu items or tell Patty to remove items from digital menus if they’ve run out of ingredients.

Burger King said it’s also exploring using Patty as a way to improve customer service. The system can track when employees say key words like “welcome,” “please” and “thank you” and share that with managers.

When asked about that capability Thursday by The Associated Press, Burger King said the intent is to use Patty as a coaching tool, not a tracker of individual employees.

“It’s not about scoring individuals or enforcing scripts. It’s about reinforcing great hospitality and giving managers helpful, real-time insights so they can recognize their teams more effectively,” Burger King said in a statement.

Burger King added that the key words are “one of many signals to help managers understand service patterns.”

“We believe hospitality is fundamentally human. The role of this technology is to support our teams so they can stay present with guests,” Burger King said.

Patty is part of a larger app-based BK Assistant platform that will be available to all U.S. restaurants later this year.

Burger King is one of several fast food chains experimenting with artificial intelligence. Yum Brands said last spring it was partnering with Nvidia to develop AI technologies for its brands, which include KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

McDonald’s ended a partnership with IBM in 2024 that was testing automated orders at its drive-thrus. The company is now working with Google on AI systems.