Kitchen & Groceries
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Kroger and Albertsons To Combine in Grocery Mega Merger
Two of the nation’s largest grocery chains are planning to merge. Kroger said it plans to buy Albertsons, and if the deal goes through, it would create the second-largest grocer by market share in the country behind behemoth Walmart. The…
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Costco Superfans Share Their ‘Craziest’ Experiences at the Store
If the wildest thing you’ve ever seen at Costco is a steep, steep discount, consider yourself lucky. Costco superfans took to Reddit to share their craziest experiences at the warehouse store, and some of their stories are downright traumatizing. We’ve…
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Trader Joe’s Meals that Take 10 Minutes or Less
For so many people, finding time in the day for a proper meal can seem like an exorbitantly big deal. Whether you’re trapped on the road with a long commute, working late, or juggling kids and a busy schedule, there…
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Why Trader Joe’s Plants Are Growing a Following Online
In lieu of buying homes or starting families — after all, who can afford those? — young Americans have focused on more modest endeavors: posts, podcasts, and plants. The last of the three Ps has especially taken off on TikTok…
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Trader Joe’s Samples Have Finally Returned to Stores
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, Trader Joe’s samples are back. The freebies began making their comeback Oct. 1, though dates will vary from store to store. Trader Joe’s has also made major changes to its sample stations, according to crew members…
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The Brands Behind Trader Joe’s Most Popular Products
Trader Joe’s may seem like an easygoing, carefree brand, but the higher-ups at corporate treat its inner workings more like an intelligence agency than a grocery store. Case in point: even longtime Trader Joe’s employees have no idea who supplies…
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Every Major Food Recall in the Past Year
As the saying goes, nothing is certain in life but death and taxes, but we’d add another reality to that list: recalls, recalls, recalls. Government agencies are constantly blasting notices…
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Old El Paso Introduces Mess-Free Tortilla Pockets
If you’ve ever tried (and failed) to roll a burrito, you know how difficult it can be. Old El Paso, the General Mills-owned Tex-Mex brand, is capitalizing on that difficulty…
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Aldi Fans Share Their Fall Favorites
As the leaves change and the weather cools, retailers begin to stock the shelves with autumnal desserts and decorations. For frugal foodies who can’t wait for a good pumpkin-flavored treat…
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Shoplifting Struggles End Wegmans Self-Checkout App
Beloved northeastern grocery chain Wegmans is doling out disappointment to its cult-following of customers. The retailer is doing away with its popular self-checkout app, Wegmans SCAN. The app, which rolled…
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Costco Superfans Say Store’s Avocados Refuse to Ripen — Here’s Why
A Costco superfan recently sparked a conversation about the wholesaler’s avocados on Reddit, where the original poster wrote that “they refused to ripen.” “They stayed rock hard for over a…
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There’s a Costco-Inspired Camp in the Desert for Finding Your ‘Soulmate’
In the middle of the Black Rock Desert, nestled between goggled partygoers and towering effigies, you can find the strangest Costco in the world. This unofficial Costco location — subtitled…
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This Costco Spice Rack Offers Free Refills for 5 Years — But Is It Worth It?
Update: Costco has discontinued the Orii 20-Jar spice rack with free refills. While the rack itself is still available on Orii’s website, there is no mention of the previously offered…
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Trending TikTok Sparks Debate About Service Dogs at Costco
A fluffy service dog has gone viral online after a TikTok video showed the pooch dutifully depositing a bag of treats in front of a Costco cashier. The clip has…
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Viral TikTok Pokes Fun at Trader Joe’s Friendly Cashiers
Checking out at Trader Joe’s can feel a bit like meeting with an easygoing friend — so much so that it’s become a meme online. One satirical headline asks: “Is…
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Costco Superfans Reveal Their Favorite Kirkland Brand Liquor
From Kirkland’s award-winning laundry detergent to its oddly familiar coffee (it’s Starbucks), Costco’s in-house label often represents the best of Costco — and the liquor is no exception. In a…
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Which Stores Are Open (and Closed) on Labor Day?
If you’re looking at a leisurely, long Labor Day weekend, you may also be thinking it wouldn’t be so bad to get through some errands or even (gasp) shop for…
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25 Times Companies Promised More Than They Could Deliver
Most companies want nothing more than to drum up demand. Special promotions and flashy launches are one way to create buzz, even if the product ends up flopping. Other times,…
