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Aldi Plans Rapid Expansion with 225 New Stores Nationwide This Year
While it seems like all kinds of stores are closing — Joann Fabrics just announced 500 locations are being shuttered — there’s one grocery store that’s expanding. Aldi just announced that it plans to open tons of new stores in…
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I Tried 13 Popular Doritos Flavors. These Are the Best.
There aren’t a lot of snack brands bigger than Doritos. While we all seem to know about Cool Ranch and Nacho Cheese, there are a lot more Doritos flavors floating around out there than we’d expect. I tried 13 varieties (all…
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17 Discontinued Canned Foods And Drinks That Fans Still Crave
There was a time when entire chickens and even bread came in a can, and no one batted an eye. But as tastes changed, so did the grocery aisles. Many once-popular canned foods have disappeared, leaving behind only nostalgia —…
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Canned Tuna Sold at Costco, Walmart, and Other Retailers Recalled Due to Botulism Concerns
Just when you thought canned tuna was the safest bet in your pantry, a curveball hits. Select canned tuna products sold at major retailers across various states have been recalled due to a packaging defect that could lead to Clostridium…
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The Best Seasoned Snack Pretzels, Ranked
Pretzels have come a long way from their bland, break-your-teeth-on-them days. There’s lots of options now, and they’re coated in seasoning that gives them way more flavor than you remember. I recently rediscovered this category of snacks, and wanted to…
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The Most Addictive Foods, According to Science
The best of us have had low moments of questioning our life decisions over a devoured bag of chips. Science says it’s not just you — it’s the food. A study led by University of Michigan professor Ashley Gearhardt, found…
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Mac and Cheese, Queso, and More Irresistible Velveeta Recipes
Velveeta, that familiar rectangular box of processed cheese — beloved in some homes, banned in others — is having a bit of a comeback. Who are we to argue? Anything…
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The Most Popular Hot Sauce in Every State
Hot sauce loyalty runs deep, and thanks to Instacart’s 2025 report, we now know which brands are winning the spice game across the U.S. The grocery delivery giant analyzed purchase data…
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The Most Popular Super Bowl Snacks in Your State
We’ve got another Super Bowl coming up, stewing away like a big pot of game day chili. What snacks are you preparing? Are they in line with what everybody else…
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Before You Order Valentine’s Day Flowers, Consider These 8 Mistakes
Valentine’s Day is the busiest holiday for florists. Thirty percent of a shop’s annual transactions are made during the holiday, according to the Society of American Florists. With so many…
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12 Foods Grown in Unexpected Places
Iceland can grow fruits and vegetables associated with warmer climates because the Nordic nation has geothermal energy that heats greenhouses. That’s unexpected. So was the propagation of such items as…
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Costco’s Food Court Has a New Drink (and We Don’t Mean Coke)
A stop at the food court to score a $1.50 hot dog combo or a slice of pepperoni pizza is a Costco shopping trip necessity. It’s a super cheap and…
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FDA Updates Walmart Broccoli Recall to ‘Deadly’ Risk
Marketside Broccoli Florets sold at Walmart in 20 states are now under a Class I recall, the highest-risk level issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, due to potential…
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CVS Will Allow Customers to Unlock Those Anti-Theft Product Cases, But There’s a Catch
If you ever shop at pharmacies, you’ve definitely run into shelves that are more like lockboxes. Stores install locking systems like these to deter theft of high-priced items like razors…
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Vegetarian? Gluten-Free? Here’s How Much Your Diet Affects Your Grocery Prices
If you’ve ever thought about changing your eating habits, there’s more than just the practice of eating differently to keep in mind. To shop on a certain type of diet…
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14 Easy Comfort Food Recipes For Cold Days
The dead of winter calls for meals that are hearty and comforting. In an ideal world, you would have all day to simmer a stew or braise some beef, but…
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FDA Upgrades Lay’s Classic Chips Recall to Deadliest Classification
A Class I recall, the Food and Drug Administration’s highest risk level, has been issued for more than six thousand bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips. The FDA issued the…
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Public Health Alert: Frozen Chicken Nuggets May Contain ‘Bone Fragments’
Chicken nuggets are a freezer staple. They’re an easy snack or part of a meal that takes almost no effort, something parents especially appreciate. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…
