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Pubs Fear Guinness Shortage as the Beer Skyrockets in Popularity

Some pubs are rationing the Irish stout ahead of the holidays.

In celebration of season 2 of Netflix‘s “Squid Game,” McDonald‘s released a new Happy Meal in Australia.

McDonald‘s Is Selling Squid Game Happy Meals in Australia

A critique of wealth inequality never tasted so good.

Chi-Chi' s is plotting a return.

Defunct Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Chi-Chi’s Is Mounting a Comeback

The chain was taken down by a hepatitis A outbreak and financial troubles in the early 2000s.

Century eggs are now at Costco.

Costco Is Now Selling Preserved ‘Century’ Eggs

They’re not actually 100 years old.

The world's best cheddar cheese has been chosen.

The World Cheese Awards’s No. 1 Cheddar Might Be at a Grocery Store Near You

Hundreds of judges braved a very pungent slate of contestants to determine the best cheddar cheese in the world.

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KFC Releases Fried Chicken-Inspired Tamagotchi Toy

KFC customers in Spain can now raise their own digital fried chicken pet.

Hip-Hop, Squatch, and the BrooklyKnight have all been retired.

19 Retired NBA Mascots

Some of these former mascots were beloved—and some have been gladly forgotten.

Can You Tell the Real McDonald’s Items From the Fakes?

See if you can guess which of these unusual items were on the McDonald’s menu at one time, and which we made up.

Returns can be a costly proposition for retailers.

Where Do Online Orders Go When You Return Them?

The fate of your unwanted air fryer, explained.

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New Pizza Hut Device Converts Your Playstation Into a Pizza Warmer

Pizza Hut has released a pizza-warming video game console attachment that nobody asked for.

Gift cards can save you time but not necessarily money.

The 20 Best Gift Cards to Buy This Holiday Season

In some cases, gifting cash is best for everyone.

Go to Walmart if you like to save money.

These 5 Grocery Stores Have the Cheapest Private-Label Brands

These chains should be on your radar if you want to save money at the register.

Uncrustables shook the sandwich and patent worlds.

How Uncrustables Reinvented the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

A sealed, crustless sandwich shook the patent world to its core.

Restaurants that sell nuggets have another competitor to worry about.

Taco Bell Is Getting Into the Chicken Nugget Game

Taco Bell ventures into a surprising lane with its newest menu item: chicken nuggets.

Wawa reigns supreme in Pennsylvania.

The Most Popular Gas Station in Each State

Some gas stations started small—but became cultural phenomena.

Maybe you’ll find your major on the list.

The 50 Most Popular College Majors, According to Web Searches

According to Google data, these are the top majors people are researching.

Celebrate the holidays with an Aldi Advent calendar.

Aldi Unveils Its Advent Calendars for 2024

Aldi’s shoppers, rejoice! The store’s 2024 Advent calendars are coming soon.

Quite a way to cut down on time in the kitchen this Thanksgiving.

ALDI Is Selling a Thanksgiving Feast in Potato Chip Form

We now have a stuffing-flavored potato chip thanks to ALDI.

McFlurry desserts can prove elusive.

‘Free the McFlurry’: The McDonald’s Machines Can Now Be Fixed Quickly, Thanks to Government Ruling

It was once literally illegal to tamper with a broken McFlurry machine. Not anymore.

Finally, an entire restaurant dedicated to Doritos.

Doritos Just Opened a Restaurant Featuring Nacho Ice Cream and Cool Ranch Sushi

The chip brand now has its own restaurant in the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Spirit Halloween wants to dominate the holiday season.

Some Spirit Halloweens Will Become Spirit Christmas Stores This Holiday Season

The pop-up Halloween giant is hoping to become a force in the Christmas market.

For many, Costco is snack central

The 50 Best Costco Snacks, According to Consumers

Costco shoppers are craving lots and lots of chocolate.

Krispy Kreme has some exciting items for Ghostbusters’ 40th anniversary.

Krispy Kreme Is Celebrating Ghostbusters’ 40th Anniversary With Limited-Edition Donuts

Get ready for Halloween with Krispy Kreme’s Ghostbusters collection.

Some airlines are more likely to bump passengers due to overbooking.

Avoid This Airline If You Don’t Want to Be Bumped From Your Flight

Traveling is stressful enough. Getting bumped from a flight makes matters worse.