Taco Bell mulling plan to make fries permanent fixture on menu to compete with McDonald's
Taco Bell is mulling a plan to make French fries a permanent option on its menu as it looks to compete with McDonald's during breakfast and lunch.
'Worst' holiday gift survey suggests people don’t like fruitcake, weight-loss items or Christmas ties
A new consumer survey from Wish identified 10 of the "worst" holiday gift ideas from people who claim to have given and received bad gifts. Here's what made the list.
Olive Garden manager fired after time-off rant: 'If you’re sick ... prove it to us'
Olive Garden parent company Darden confirmed to a local news outlet that a Kansas-based manager who wrote a mean-spirited note to employees about taking too much time off is no longer with the company.
North Carolina teen wins $1M lottery while heading to 2nd job: 'Everyone was happy'
Dalton Radford, an 18-year-old man with two jobs won $1 million from a North Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off. Here's what he plans to do with his winnings.
American Girl blasted for girl's guidebook pushing transgender puberty blockers as fix to body image issues
American Girl was blasted by parents and conservative journalists for its new 96-page girl's guidebook advising girls uncomfortable with their bodies to seek puberty blockers.
Virginia restaurant cancels Family Foundation event over group's views on abortion, traditional marriage
Family Foundation, a conservative Christian group, says it was refused service at Metzger Bar and Butchery in Virginia last week over its political and religious views.
McDonald's franchisee fined $57K after investigation over child labor violations
A McDonald’s franchisee in the Pittsburgh area had to pay a fine for alleged child labor violations at over a dozen locations, the Labor Department said.
Restaurant groups push to overturn California fast-food wage law
Save Local Restaurants said Monday it had filed more than 1 million petition signatures to put the law on hold and place an initiative before California voters on the 2024 ballot.
Starbucks fans furious over new 'awkward' tipping system
Starbucks recently added a tipping option leaving some baristas and customers frustrated with the new step for customers paying without cash.
McDonald's unveils a Texas test restaurant with drive-thru food conveyor belt
McDonald's on Thursday unveiled a test restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas, focused on on-the-go and delivery orders that includes a drive-thru food conveyor belt.
USPS at highest processing capability ever this holiday season
With more employees and new machines installed at facilities nationwide, the U.S. Postal Service says it's confident it will see more on-time deliveries this holiday season.
Children's clothing sets sold at retailers including TJ Maxx, Ross, Amazon recalled for lead hazard
Approximately 87,000 children's clothing sets manufactured by Bentex have been recalled after the items exceeded either the federal lead paint ban or the federal lead content ban.
Dairy Queen debuts Frosted Sugar Cookie Blizzard and brings back a minty favorite
Dairy Queen announced it is releasing two holiday-inspired treats, the Frosted Sugar Cookie Blizzard and the Candy Cane Chill Blizzard, for the month of December.
Williams Sonoma celebrates second annual National Peppermint Bark Day
Williams Sonoma stores across the country will be celebrating National Peppermint Bark Day 2022 with taste testing and a peppermint bark board bake off.
HelloFresh releases Buddy the Elf-inspired spaghetti box for Christmas
HelloFresh and Warner Bros. partnered up to make a meal kit inspired by the hit 2003 movie "Elf." The kit contains ingredients to make a candy spaghetti dish.
Eurozone inflation falls for the first time in over a year
The statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, released figures on Wednesday indicating that inflation in the Eurozone dropped in November.
Dwayne Johnson buys every Snickers at Hawaii 7-Eleven to 'right this wrong' of candy thefts as 14-year-old
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said he returned to the store where he used to swipe candy bars, buying every Snickers at the 7-Eleven for a "little redeeming grace."
Airbnb cleaning fees to be displayed on app following user complaints: What to know
Airbnb is updating its booking platform to display total prices, including cleaning fees, which has been a source of contention for some travelers.
Black Friday sees low turnout in lines at retail stores
Retail stores on Black Friday saw their parking lots empty and lines in front of their stores nonexistent as shoppers now turn to finding deals through online shopping.
'The Elf on the Shelf': How the brand evolved over 17 years
Elf on the Shelf, the storybook turned toy franchise, has become a Christmastime tradition for many families. Here's how the brand has evolved in the last 17 years.



















