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  • Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA - March 17, 2011: A roadside sign for a Zaxbys Restaurant, near the business location.
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    Popular Chicken Chain Zaxbys Opening 50 New Locations Nationwide

    Zaxbys, the popular Southern fried chicken chain that has no interest in apostrophes, is planning a big expansion this year. With the intention of hitting a whopping 1,000 locations nationwide, the company is opening 50 new stores in 2025. Though…

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    The Cheesecake Factory Reveals Its Most Popular Recipes

    The Cheesecake Factory’s menu seems endless when you’re flipping through its pages at the restaurant. But if you’ve been there more than a handful of times, you’ve probably got a favorite dish on each page — and certainly a go-to…

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    8 Once-Loved Music Stores That No Longer Exist

    Remember record stores? They mostly exist today as a novelty and an excuse for people to brag about their sound wave knowledge, but there is nothing like the feeling of popping your favorite record on. And from the ‘50s to…

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    Harris Teeter Stores in Three States to Close This Summer — See Full List

    Five Harris Teeter stores across three states will shut their doors by summer’s end as part of a larger Kroger-led plan to close underperforming locations across the country. Here is everything you need to know. What’s Going On with Harris…

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    9 Fast-Food Chains with a Cult-Like Following

    There are people who eat wherever’s convenient, and then there are those whose favorite fast-food chain is basically a personality trait. The kind of fans who will drive an extra 20 minutes, wait hours in line, and argue with strangers…

  • Furious man stand dispute with guilty waitress bringing wrong order, mad client couple get nervous disappointed with bad service or waiter incompetence, blame stuff yell and shout in public place
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    13 Things You Should Absolutely Never Say to Your Server

    The brief social interaction between you and your restaurant server is a necessary part of eating out. But after waiting tables for years, service industry folks tend to hear the same things over and over again from customers, and many…

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    Once Popular Tourist Hotspots That Are Now Totally Abandoned

    What would a popular tourist destination look like without the crowds? From ghost towns and desolate amusement parks to deserted resorts and radioactive cities, these destinations around the world were once…

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    Kroger to Close 60 Locations. Here’s the List So Far

    Many retail companies are closing stores across the country, if not just shutting down completely. Earlier this year, Joann filed for bankruptcy and went out of business, and pharmacy chains…

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    The Best Chili Joints in America

    Chili is one of America’s more controversial culinary topics: With beans, or without? Vegetarian or con carne? Texas, New Mexico, Cincinnati, or Coney-style? Is it a standalone food, or a…

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    9 ‘Polite’ Things People Do At Restaurants That Are Actually Rude

    You probably think you’re an absolute peach when you dine out — and kudos if you are. But a lot of those little habits we swear are helpful or polite…

  • A black and white photo of six children jump a rope held by two others in Chicago in 1970s.
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    Beloved American Traditions That Are Practically Gone Now

    So much of what we grew up with has disappeared, from the tools we once relied on to the habits grown out of a slower pace to life. It’s progress,…

  • Business woman in New York City candid and real. Businesswoman in Manhattan walking in dress suit holding doggy bag drinking coffee smiling happy. Young multiracial Asian Caucasian professional female
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    Best (and Worst) Cities to Survive on an Entry-Level Job

    Nailing the intersection of cities that have a lot to do and are still affordable is a difficult balance. With the biggest cities in the world charging arms and legs…

  • view of people walking in front of a Red Lobster restaurant in Times Square on March 04, 2025 in New York City.
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    10 Biggest Chain Restaurants in America

    How much do mega-chains like Olive Garden and the Cheesecake Factory actually pull in? A lot, actually, and according to Restaurant Business, Texas Roadhouse is now the biggest casual chain…

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    How Long Leftovers Lasts in the Fridge

    What’s the use of putting perishable food in the refrigerator if you’re just going to let it perish? Even the best of us have turned the far corners of our…

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    10 Gen-Z Money Habits That Older Generations Could Benefit From

    The younger generations tend to get a lot of flack from those who have been there before — but as it turns out, there are a lot of budgeting and…

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    5 Costco Copycat Recipes to Make at Home

    While it’s not hard to find a Costco in a state like California or Texas, not everyone has access to the wholesaler’s bulk goods, affordable food court, or bakery. We…

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    22 Home Organization Products That Are a Waste of Money

    A quick walk through the home aisles of your local big-box store may convince you that just a few more key purchases are all you need to declutter your space…

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    Jell-O Salad and Other Retro Summer Recipes We Secretly Love

    Summer is the season for cookouts and potlucks — where everyone is invited as long as they bring a dish to pass — even if some gatherings remain limited to…