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Juanmonino/istockphoto / Pepperidge Farm Inc / Cheapism Not Just for Kids: Goldfish Crackers Announces Name Change to Attract an Older Audience
Campbell’s, the owner of Pepperidge Farms, announced today that it would rename its iconic snack, Goldfish to attract a new audience. This comes about a month after Campbell’s dropped the “soup” from its name and changed it to The Campbell’s Company,…
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Cheapism / iStock American Airlines Tries New Boarding System That Publicly Shames ‘Gate Lice’
Do those boarding group numbers really mean anything when you’re boarding a flight? Turns out they don’t really, at least until now. American Airlines is implementing a new system that will finally call out those “gate lice,” as some people…
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Cheapism / Yelp 36 Best Regional Sandwiches You Have to Try Across America
For as much as Americans love sandwiches, this country might as well be called the United States of Bread. Practically every region has its own beloved sandwiches, and sometimes you can’t even find them beyond a particular city or neighborhood.…
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Ratana21/shutterstock McDonald’s Deadly E. Coli Outbreak Spreads to 10 States: Full List Here
McDonald’s is in hot water after a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its popular Quarter Pounders sickened nearly 50 people across 10 states, with one death reported. The fast-food giant is pulling the menu item from affected areas as…
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LesPalenik/shutterstock Denny’s Announces Closure of 150 Locations, Reduced Hours & Downsized Menu
Another restaurant chain that’s been the backbone of America’s family dining scene for over 70 years is facing closures. According to Restaurant Business, Denny’s is set to shutter roughly 150 locations—half by the end of 2024—as part of a strategy to…
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ermingut / iStock / CDC / Cheapism One Dead, 10 Hospitalized in McDonald’s Quarter Pounder E. coli Outbreak
Believe it or not, McDonald’s might not be the best place to order dinner from, at least in the short term. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert on Tuesday, stating an E. coli outbreak…
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Cheapism / iStock People Are Getting Huge Sums of Money From $300 Million Juul Class Action Lawsuit
Class-action lawsuits are a unique, but surprisingly common, way for companies to be held accountable to consumers. Usually, you can expect to get a few bucks from class-action suits you…
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krblokhin/istockphoto Bed Bath & Beyond Stores Are Coming Back! Here’s How They’re Changing
Remember Bed Bath & Beyond? Of course you do; you can probably smell it, just hearing the words. After shuffling off this mortal coil last year, the brand has made…
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Cheapism / iStock The Cleanest (And Most Disgusting) Cruise Ships of 2024, According to the CDC
Cruise ships are floating petri dishes. Germs spread like wildfire thanks to endless buffets, tons of people, and confined spaces. That’s why sanitation on a cruise ship is so important…
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Cheapism / Target / iStock Target Is Slashing Prices on 2,000 Items — Here’s What’s Cheaper
We don’t know about you, but we’re absolutely over paying inflation prices on everything. Thankfully, Target seems to have picked up on that consumer weariness because it just announced that…
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Cheapism / iStock 10 Reasons Why 20% of Americans Say They’ll Never Retire
While according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, people age 70 and older made up only 5.8% of the labor force in 2023, that could change soon. In a poll this July,…
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r/warox13 via Reddit.com / r/mud_dragon via Reddit.com The Cheapest (And Most Expensive) NHL Arenas in 2024
With more and more people priced out of major sporting arenas, the idea of going to a game always feels like it’ll cost a fortune. And if you’re a hockey…
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration / RonOrmanJr/istockphoto Major Recall: Frozen Waffles Sold at Walmart, Target Linked to Listeria Risk
There’s another big food recall, and this time it’s for something many busy households keep in the freezer: frozen waffles. Some waffles made by TreeHouse Foods and packaged under many brand…
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Alexi Rosenfeld/Contributor/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images North America Surprising Facts About Trader Joe’s
Did you know there actually was a Joe behind Trader Joe’s? We didn’t, though we’ve been shopping at the founder’s quirky yet beloved grocery stores for years. That inspired us…
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mirceax/istockphoto Wooly Worms, Persimmon Seeds and Other Old-Timey Weather Indicators
How did folks predict the weather before we had meteorologists? They relied on the indicators they found in nature. From caterpillars to the color of the sunset, these folklore tidbits…
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SDI Productions/istockphoto Urgent: Meat Recalled for Listeria Risk Sent to Nearly 200 Schools in 16 States
Hundreds of schools across the country received shipments of BrucePac ready-to-eat meat products suspected of listeria contamination, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s latest update on the massive…
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Wolterk / iStock End of an Era: Kmart Closes Its Last U.S. Store
It’s closing time. For good. The one-time retail giant, with over 2,500 stores across the country, has shut the doors of its last full-scale store in Bridgehampton, New York. A…
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Paul F. / Yelp / Cheapism Eerie Eats: Discover 12 Haunted Restaurants Across America
In historic venues across America, you can warm your belly and chill your bones at restaurants that serve delicious courses and spooky tales in equal measure. Have you heard the…
