Aldi carts famously cost a quarter to use. The fee is in place to help keep prices low, and to keep carts from cluttering the parking lot. But, for those who don't want to pay the fee, they often find another way. Here's why Aldi isn't a fan of this particular life hack.
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A world without traditional checkout lanes might not be such a farfetched idea anymore. Walmart is testing out a new system at a store in Arkansas. At that location, customers will have self-checkout kiosks instead of traditional, in-person checkout lanes with cashiers and conveyor belts.
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The internet is where everybody's opinions are constantly aired on every subject under the sun. Case in point — an Australian woman posted a photo on Facebook of her KFC order, which included some controversial french fries.
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When the pandemic forced many restaurants and bars to close down their dining rooms and focus on delivery and takeout instead, selling alcohol for delivery and to-go cocktails became a lifeline for these businesses amid all the disruption to their daily sales. This might become permanent.
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If you're a vegetarian, sharing a meal at a fast food with friends can be a surefire way of going hungry. But Burger King seems keen to change that by adding a new Impossible meat item to its morning lineup.
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If you just read that title and you're cringing so hard, worried that the next time you go to make yourself a tasty omelet you might wind up experiencing something more akin to the unique delicacy that is balut –- well, fear not.
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A potential E. coli contamination has triggered the recall of almost 43,000 pounds of ground beef that were shipped to supermarkets across the country, including Walmart, where the Marketside Butcher label is sold.
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Summer sipping has gotten a lot easier, and no one is complaining about it. So far this year Aldi has released a new fruity series of sangrias and PBR announced a new hard peach tea flavor, but Jack Daniel's new canned cocktails are the portable drink we didn't know we needed.
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Recently, discount grocery chain Aldi got in on the Mean Girls action, expressing their love for the Tina Fey-written classic through some more subtle branding.
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop may have returned its $10 million bailout, but now it seems the chain might have needed the money after all. A few weeks after they returned the loan, Potbelly announced that it is considering closing 100 of its 430 shops because of low sales.
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Back in time for the hottest days of summer, discount grocery chain Aldi is selling a strawberry cream flavored alcoholic drink that fans claim is basically dessert in a glass.
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We would argue that donuts are one of the sweetest ways to start the day, but the latest releases from Krispy Kreme are shaking things up. Their new Dessert Donuts are inspired by some classic desserts, and are perfect any time of day you choose to eat them — whether this is breakfast or dinner.
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It makes sense that at some point, someone would try and mass-market a cookie made out of corn. And who better to make a baking mix for such a cookie than Trader Joe's, which introduces dozens of new and creative products annually?
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Recently, Kit Kat has started to bring some of that experimental energy found in Japan's Kit Kats over to the American market to see if the unique flavors will be as popular here as they are in Japan.
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Starbucks, the Seattle-based coffee giant, announced last week that they would be permanently closing up to 400 locations in the United States and Canada over the next year in a half, and plan to add locations that only provide pick-up or carryout.
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Disney World has some pretty iconic sweet treats like the Dole Whip and Mickey Mouse bars. However, there might not be another dessert quite the size of Disney's Kitchen Sink Sundae which feeds (at least) four people. Luckily, the theme park has released the recipe so you can make it at home.
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Cold pizza just brings you nostalgic, half-stale memories of last night's adventures. You want a fresh start. This weird pizza hack from Domino's, though, will make your pizza as good as new.
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At a time when protests surrounding the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police are highlighting issues of racial injustice like never before, Starbucks inexplicably banned its employees from wearing anything promoting the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Arby's keeps plugging along, dishing out what turns out to be some surprisingly good food. Lately, though, Arby's has been generating some serious social media buzz for a very surprising reason.
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If you were looking for a reason to pick up a warehouse club membership in general, and if you were interested in Sam's Club in particular, we have something to tell you that may get you to seal the deal.
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People returning to restaurants as COVID-19 restrictions ease across the United States may find that their favorite hamburger or steak costs more than they remember -- if it's on the menu at all.
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How will restaurants be able to pay their bills when their business plan is modeled on having a restaurant much fuller than half? They pass the costs along to the consumer.
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Snack food brand Pringles has teamed up with fast food chain Wendy's to create an exciting new flavor.
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Like other chain restaurants that have been brought to its knees by the pandemic and the social distancing requirements that came with it, Chuck E. Cheese's owner, CEC Entertainment, is now fighting to keep the popular children's party venue alive.
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Even though experts have reiterated that the likelihood of acquiring COVID-19 through food is extremely low, some consumers have apparently remained unclear on proper protocol when it comes to ensuring the safety of their fresh fruits and veggies.
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The latest controversy in which Chick-fil-A finds itself embroiled — one for which they are, in fact, being downright roasted (not to mention grilled and fried) — turns out to be manufactured, and based on false or misinterpreted information.
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Walmart recognizes that there is still an element of peril involved in grocery shopping, particularly with some of its older patrons. They have, therefore, elected to keep in place their "senior hour," a time when patrons 60 and older. What do those customers think of this?
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