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Get a free burger here on National Cheeseburger Day

It is not a good day to change your carnivorous habits. National Cheeseburger Day, a made-up holiday celebrating this most American of foods, is here—and whether you like it topped with lettuce and tomatoes, Heinz 57, and French fries like…

Boy bought 25 large fries to test what he could win at McDonald’s Monopoly

Over the years, McDonald’s Monopoly has become a fixture in British culture. The annual promotion offers customers the chance to win a whole range of prizes, from a free cheeseburger to a whopping £100,000 in cash. But while instant wins…

Restaurants serve a growing number of solo travelers

NEW YORK (AP) — Parisa Imanirad, a scientist and cancer researcher from San Francisco, is married and has a large circle of friends. But once or twice a week goes to a restaurant alone. Imanirad said eating alone gives her…

Chick-fil-A warns guests of change in opening hours that could force fans to change plans

ONE of the country’s most popular fast-food chains announced that at least some of its 3,000-plus stores would change their opening hours on Monday, September 2. Chick-fil-A announced that while nearly all stores will remain open over Labor Day weekend…

Tickets for the Rose Bowl game in the quarterfinals of the 2025 College Football Playoffs go on sale Wednesday – Pasadena Now

Photo courtesy of Rose Bowl Stadium The Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced Tuesday that public ticket sales for the 2025 College Football Playoff Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl Game will begin on Aug. 28. Fans can purchase tickets online through…

Red Lobster announces new CEO after bankruptcy filing

Red Lobster struggled last year and made headlines after it filed for bankruptcy, blaming at least in part on a poorly thought-out endless shrimp deal. It happens to the best of us. Naturally, the fast-casual seafood restaurant chain was looking…

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris’ proposal not to tax tips is widely popular – and unfair

Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump reached a rare agreement when they both proposed eliminating the tax on tips. For restaurant workers, tour guides, massage therapists and anyone who tips, the benefits of this provision are clear: less taxes,…

Tickets for the wild dinner will soon be on sale

GRUNDY, Va. – Tickets for the fourth annual Southern Gap Elk Fest Wild Game Dinner will go on sale at 9 a.m. August 29. “The wild game dinner, sponsored by the Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce, is the inaugural event…

“Absolutely disgusting” customer boycott over Kroger’s “dynamic” pricing technology – some complain of “greedflation”

KROGER, one of the country’s largest supermarket chains, is facing fierce consumer backlash—and a regulatory investigation. Two senators have announced they are investigating the chain’s practices amid allegations that the chain may be using personal information to “gouge prices” in…

Generation Z is increasingly foregoing after-work drinks and I am so happy

I once turned down an after-work drink at 10 Downing Street; in fact, I have turned down after-work drinks more times and in more places than I can count. As an ageing millennial, saying “no” to your colleagues – or…