Starbucks Closes 250 Stores, Burger King Reconsiders Drive-Thru AI, Olive Garden Posts Strong Sales
A chronicle of chain restaurant woes: KFC's Open House, Starbucks closures, and Burger King's AI drive-thru rethink.
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Category: Food & Drink
Aldi cuts prices on nearly a third of its store, saving shoppers $86M
Aldi cuts prices on nearly a third of its store, saving shoppers $86M through fall. Apples, chicken, and coffee all drop.
Off-Menu Wine Lists Should Reward Curiosity, Not Confuse It
A restaurant's off-menu wine list should feel special, not exclusive — a tale of Amsterdam's interrogation and Manhattan's gate.
How a Bank Robbery in London Turned Into the East 8 Hold-Up, a Vodka Cocktail Now Everywhere
How a London bartender's tale of a thief and pants-down chase spawned the East 8 Hold-Up, a vodka cocktail rising in popularity.
The VinePair Podcast Asks Whether Collecting Wine, Beer, and Spirits Has Gone From Cool to Cringe
A podcast weighs whether collecting wine, beer, and spirits has drifted from cool to cringe, questioning the logic of storing bottles instead of drinking them.
Diner’s Shock After Learning Servers Depend on Tips for Half Their Income
A TikToker learns servers rely heavily on tips, sparking debate over tipped-wage systems across the United States.
Save $200 on De’Longhi Magnifica Duo Espresso Machine Before October Prime Day
Save $200 on De'Longhi's Magnifica Duo espresso machine before October Prime Day, a full coffee bar at home.
NFL Star’s Taco Bell ‘Purple Card’ Lets Him Eat For Free — and He’s the Only One With It
NFL star Davante Adams reveals his Taco Bell 'purple card' for unlimited free food, saying only one other exists.
Checkers & Rally’s brings back fan favorites to mark four decades of its Flava menu
Checkers & Rally's marks 40 years with a bold new menu including a burger topped with seasoned fries and three cheese sandwich.
Papa Johns Discounts The Works Pizza To $10.99 And $13.99
Papa Johns cuts The Works pizza price to $10.99 for medium, $13.99 for large through fall entertaining season.
AI-Generated Pickle Flavoring Makes This Lemon Tart a Surprise Hit in Japan
An AI dreamed up a pickle-flavored lemon tart for Lawson, and it's become a surprise bestseller in Japan.
Firehouse Subs Brings Back Its Thanksgiving Turkey Sub For Fall 2026
Firehouse Subs brings back the Thanksgiving Turkey Sub for fall 2026, complete with gravy for an extra dollar.