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Survey: This Is People’s Least Favorite Grocery Store Shutterstock By Molly Harris/March 19, 2021 9:02 am EST Everyone has a different reason for loving the grocery store that they frequent. Whether it’s the price, the product, or the layout of the store, all of these factors play into why customers return again and again. Once you learn where everything is in a grocery store, no one wants to continue switching things up to have to relearn the layout and add time to shopping....

The Biggest Mistake Joe Bastianich Thinks MasterChef Competitors Make Francesco Prandoni/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 1, 2021 11:53 am EST If there is one reality cooking show that has managed to keep its fans hooked for years, it’s MasterChef. The show, first started in 2010, is backed by culinary legends like Joe Bastianich, Gordon Ramsay, and Graham Elliot. Here’s a fun fact: Bastianich thinks that it’s not just the show, but American food as well that witnessed several changes since the show first aired and that’s a rather fascinating thing to document....

The Truth About Hooters’ Famous Wings Getty Images By Malcolm Bedell/Updated: March 29, 2021 10:06 pm EST Hooters may arguably be the most famous of the so-called “breastaurants,” but believe it or not, the one thing that made the chain famous and drove the expansion of the restaurant from coast to coast doesn’t happen to come wrapped in a pair of skintight bright orange booty shorts. While the revealing uniform with the plunging neckline may have grabbed all of the headlines when the chain was originally started in 1983, it’s Hooters’ signature chicken wings that have transformed the restaurant that started as a bit of a goof into a national institution....

The Truth About Ruby Tuesday’s Decor Shutterstock By Lauren David/July 9, 2021 1:15 pm EST Ruby Tuesday may be one of your go-to chain restaurants for their abundant menu options and affordable food. Of course, choosing a delightful drink from the bar to accompany your hamburger and fries or your loaded plate from the salad bar is also a perk. While Ruby Tuesday is often compared to other casual dining establishments, it has done a decent job separating itself by focusing on the decorations....

The Truth About The Largest Walmart In America J.d. Pooley/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: June 13, 2021 5:00 pm EST The first word that might come to mind when you think of Walmart is “big.” The world’s largest retailer in terms of sales (via the National Retail Federation), Walmart operates 11,500 stores in 27 countries, including 5,352 in the U.S., according to the company’s website. Each individual store is big, too....

The Truth About The World’s Stinkiest Fruits Shutterstock By Ben Fisher/Updated: March 16, 2021 11:36 am EST While green apple or strawberry might be a scent you would use for an air freshener that hangs from the rearview mirror of your car, not all fruits are as delightfully scented. The most notorious of smelly fruits is the durian, which is known as the king of the fruits (via Year of the Durian)....

The Untold Truth About Black Licorice Shutterstock By Audur Banks/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 12:53 pm EST Black licorice is one of those things that people either love or hate. You either grew accustomed to the taste of this unique candy through your childhood or some serious application as an adult, or you’ve been shocked by the bitter taste at some point in your life. Of course, it might also be a reaction due to your unique genetic makeup, so don’t get too down on yourself if you really can’t stand the stuff....

The Untold Truth Of Surge Instagram By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Aug. 14, 2021 1:06 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What comes to mind when you think of the 1990s? Online lists will jog your memory: mullets and boy bands, Nintendo 64 vs. Sony PlayStation, rollerblades and Pauly Shore (via Goliath). For a lot of people who went to middle school in the late 90s, the defining taste of the decade came out of a green can of Surge, Coca-Cola’s citrusy answer to PepsiCo’s Mountain Dew....

These Are The Best Desserts Coming To Aldi In August 2021 Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 1:49 pm EST It’s that time of year again when the lazy, hazy days of summer have us craving cool-down foods like ice cream. Lots of ice cream. Luckily, Aldi hears us loud and clear. The quirky low-cost grocer is answering our call with a selection of summer treats — ice cream, cakes, cookies, even cookies stuffed with ice cream — sure to leave you swooning in delight....

These Chicken Fries At Aldi Have Fans Excited Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:43 pm EST If there’s one thing that Aldi does right, it is giving its customers the option to choose from high-quality products at affordable rates. According to the brand’s official website, its mission remains simple, “Great quality shouldn’t come at a high price, rather, great quality should come with everyday low prices.” Well, the grocery store is definitely onto something because there are a ton of lists of all-time favorite Aldi food items from the store that have managed to captivate audiences....

This Fast Food Chain Is Most Likely To Mess Up Your Order Shutterstock By Courtney Iseman/May 20, 2021 2:58 pm EST This past year has seen many of us heading to our local fast food drive-thrus more than ever. Drive-thru’ have always offered convenience, speed, and low costs, but now they also offer safety and comfort, since you can remain in your own vehicle. Both customers and employees are more protected this way....

This Might Be McDonald’s Oldest Employee Tim Boyle/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Updated: April 12, 2021 8:34 am EST When she was 50 years old, Ruth (Ruthie) Shuster became a widow and started to work. When she was 73, she landed a job at McDonald’s in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. At 99, she was still working there. Then, the McDonald’s employee told CBS that her secret to a long life was “I eat anything I want....

Why Aaron Rodgers Was Just Offered Free Burgers And Beer For Life Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Aug. 2, 2021 1:44 pm EST If you follow football at all, you couldn’t have missed all the off-season drama surrounding the man whom many consider to be one of the NFL’s biggest divas: the ever-controversial Aaron Rodgers. According to CBS Sports, Rodgers, who’s spent his entire career with the Green Bay Packers, was a long-time critic of Packers former head coach Mike McCarthy....

Why Big Changes Might Soon Be Coming To McDonald’s Customer Service Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Lisa Curran Matte/July 27, 2021 2:48 pm EST The global pandemic put the fast forward on the fast-food industry’s evolution, calling on corporate chiefs to get creative with customer service innovations. McDonald’s is stepping up to the challenge by creating an entirely new division focused solely on customer experience, per the chain. Manu Steijaert, who began his career with McDonald’s 20 years ago as a field service consultant for McDonald’s Belgium (via LinkedIn), will head up the newly created Customer Experience team as the Global Chief Customer Officer....

Why Bobby Flay Thinks It’s So Important To Travel Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/July 27, 2021 2:34 pm EST Some chefs focus on one type of cuisine, while others have a broad view and tackle diverse styles. Bobby Flay definitely fits into the latter category, incorporating Mediterranean and American influences into his cooking, among many others (via Food Network). When he’s not in one of his multiple restaurants, he’s writing cookbooks, participating in numerous cooking shows, and hosting “Always Hungry,” a podcast with his daughter....

Why Some People Think Starbucks’ Lattes Are Tricking You Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/May 11, 2021 7:28 pm EST There’s nothing quite like starting your morning by taking that first satisfying sip of a hot, creamy latte. However, if you went to take a drink, and realized that there was nothing in that first sip but foam, you’d probably be pretty disappointed. At least, that’s how some Starbucks customers felt back in 2016, when they sued the popular coffee chain for depriving them of several ounces of precious coffee....

10 Best Substitutes For Flank Steak Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Aug. 11, 2021 4:36 pm EST Once upon time, flank steak was considered a lowly cut of beef, often discarded or ground into hamburger. By nature, it’s tough. And a tough cut of beef used to be synonymous with an inexpensive cut of beef (via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). As its name suggests, flank steak comes from the cow’s flank — or, the muscle located on the belly or underside of the cow, below the loin and rib cage....

28% Agree This Is The Best Breakfast Item At Cracker Barrel Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/July 27, 2021 2:08 pm EST Most people have the proper ingredients on hand to whip up at least one of the classic breakfast staples like waffles, eggs, or French toast at home, but not everybody wants to head straight into the kitchen after their alarm clock blares. Fortunately, restaurants like Cracker Barrel are around to take over the duty of providing a delicious morning meal (which, by the way, you can order at any time of the day here)....

Alton Brown’s Gross Twitter Question Has Sparked Debate Moses Robinson/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/July 23, 2021 12:25 pm EST Alton Brown has set the Twitter world ablaze yet again with another one of his #CulinaryTruths, and fair warning: it’s not for those with a weak stomach. Taking to his account on Thursday, July 22, the Food Network star sparked another major debate among his followers by asking a fair, but totally gross question....

Chopped Fans Are Wondering Why Its Bizarre Foods Episode Didn’t Have This Chef As A Judge Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images By Kalea Martin/July 14, 2021 5:10 pm EST Though “Chopped” seems to be on pretty much every time you turn on the Food Network, fans still haven’t gotten bored of it season after season. The show manages to keep things interesting not only with mystery basket ingredients that seem to get more challenging with each episode but also with a rotating panel of judges and guest judges....