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These Are The Only States Without Sam’s Club humphery/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: April 6, 2022 11:56 am EST Sam’s Club, the first location of which opened in 1983 as “First Sam’s Wholesale Club” in Midwest City, Oklahoma, was not the first of its kind — which is to say, a member’s only discount warehouse “club” or store (per Funding Universe). That distinction belongs to the Price Club, which opened its first store in San Francisco, California in 1976 and later merged with Costco (via Britannica)....

This McDonald’s Food Is Actually Free, According To A Former Worker Gargantiopa/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/March 13, 2022 1:25 pm EST After the rise of COVID-19, the fast food industry saw a surge in prices on account of several factors such as labor costs and an increase in the prices of ingredients including eggs, meat, fish, poultry, and more. According to Business Insider, several fast food chains were affected such as Chipotle, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and The Cheesecake Factory among others....

We Finally Know Why Cracker Barrel Is So Cheap Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Trevor Carlson/April 18, 2022 3:14 pm EST With its famous wooden rocking chairs and crackling fireplaces, Cracker Barrel seems to hold a special place in America’s heart. Many of us have shown up on its doorstep, famished, to find a warm welcome and a nourishing meal. Dishing out classic comfort food like country fried steak and warm biscuits to over 230 million guests a year, it’s clear that Cracker Barrel is beloved for its Southern-style fare and old-fashioned aesthetic (via Cracker Barrel)....

Weight Loss May Be Associated With A Scary Health Risk, Study Says Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 6:05 pm EST A lot of Americans are overweight. Accordingly, both body positivity and weight loss are important topics to stay abreast of. And it’s easier than you may think because they’re not really mutually exclusive and can actually be thought of in relation to one another. For example, one who fully embraces their body size and wouldn’t want to change it for the world (as in, literally, for the sake of affecting the world’s perception of them) may still be willing to lose (or gain) weight if they are advised by a qualified medical professional that it would benefit their health to do so....

Why A Casino Just Spent Over $300k For An Employee Costco Shopping Spree Ljupco Smokovski/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: July 2, 2022 4:12 pm EST “Supermarket Sweep” may be on permanent hiatus (via TV Series Finale), but you wouldn’t know it from what went down at a Costco in Hanover, Maryland on June 27. That’s when 100 randomly selected employees of Live! Maryland Casino were given 15 minutes to fill their respective carts – which were supplied by the casino but looked to be as generous as your average Costco shopping cart - with almost anything in the store that their hearts desired at no charge....

Why A Trader Joe’s Shopper Got ‘So Mad’ When They Spotted These Ube Pretzels Facebook By Naomi Kennedy/May 8, 2022 7:42 pm EST Even before Trader Joe’s Ube Pretzels made their way into stores nationwide, fans of the California-based grocery chain were raving about them online. “Oh hell..lol another ube product for me to obsess over,” one Redditor wrote after seeing a post about the snack’s upcoming release. “My wallet is crying,” another shopper quipped....

Why Cracker Barrel’s New Menu Addition Has Fans Seeing Red Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Aug. 4, 2022 10:54 am EST One of the most endearing qualities of Cracker Barrel is its ability to serve large doses of nostalgia by offering up comfort foods including platters loaded with Southern treats including country fried steak, biscuits, bacon, and chicken. The restaurant chain even offers a Build Your Own Homestyle Breakfast option, that gives diners a wide range of proteins to choose from, from chicken tenders and hamburger steaks to two types of ham....

Why Instagram Can’t Get Behind One Costco Snack ARTYOORAN/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/July 25, 2022 3:10 pm EST The United States spent more than $100 billion on its snacking needs in 2020 — making it that year’s world leader in snack revenue, according to Statista. So it seems that for Americans, snack time is as essential to daily life as breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But although stealing away on your lunch break to score an ice cream cone from Sonic is a good snacking option, most people usually choose to stock up on their snack food at home by buying their treats from retailers....

Why Kitchen Equipment Is So Important To Alex Guarnaschelli Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 8:53 am EST For years, celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli has given us a plethora of helpful cooking advice. It’s not just ingredient and recipe suggestions — she’s also warned us to not spend more than $15 dollars on a paring knife, and reminded us to never buy any kitchen tool that doesn’t feel right in your own hand....

Why Reddit Is Cracking Up Over A Little Caesar’s Karen Facebook By Chase Shustack/May 3, 2022 5:14 pm EST Whether you’re standing in line or the one behind the counter, there’s really no type of customer more entitled than the Karen. You know the type — loud, bossy, thinks the whole world should revolve around them. They’ll complain about the wait time and the products, and throw a fit if tell them you don’t accept coupons the day after the promotion ended....

A Longhorn Steakhouse Chef Has A Clever Trick For Checking Steak Anton Chernov/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 9:13 am EST Do you have a fear of cooking meat at home? If you do, you’re certainly not alone. According to Lifehacker, there are many reasons people have this fear, but among the most common is the worry that they’ll make their family sick. To kill contaminants, chicken should reach 150 degrees Fahrenheit, pork needs to hit 145 degrees Fahrenheit, and rare steak should reach at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit....

Del Taco Breakfast Menu Items, Ranked Worst To Best Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Kori Ellis/April 25, 2022 9:19 pm EST Del Taco was founded by Ed Hackbarth and David Jameson in Yerma, California, in 1964. After its founding, this fast food chain quickly became a beloved destination for tacos, fries, hamburgers, and more. By the end of the 1970s, the chain had established around 100 restaurants. In the 1980s, the Del Taco business experienced further expansion and began to stay open 24 hours a day....

Desserts You Can Make On The Grill AVN Photo Lab/Shutterstock By Crawford Smith/Updated: April 12, 2022 1:40 pm EST Summertime calls for afternoons and evenings spent tending to a hot grill, eating delicious smoky food, and enjoying the good weather. You probably know that you don’t have to stick to the boring routine of hot dogs, hamburgers, and other meats; if not, we have a list of unconventional foods to cook on the grill that should give you some inspiration....

How A DC Steakhouse Dealt With A Controversial Customer Andriy Blokhin/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/July 8, 2022 10:42 am EST Even before he was confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice, Brett Kavanagh wasn’t exactly popular with the public, with CNN reporting that he was “the least liked member of the Supreme Court since Robert Bork in 1987.” Only 34% of Americans had supported his confirmation, while 38% likely wished he was someone else....

Sonic Breakfast Items Ranked Worst To Best Tada Images/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:10 pm EST If you wake up bright and early and don’t have time to make yourself a hearty breakfast, or if you’re simply in the mood for a lovely breakfast meal, there are numerous fast-food restaurants that offer a solid variety of hearty, hot, and filling items. Some of these restaurants also offer all-day breakfast (via Bustle)....

The Absolute Best Mediterranean Restaurants In The US Sarioglou Vassilis/Shutterstock By Mikaela Bloom/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:09 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The wonderful deliciousness of Mediterranean cuisine and its globally cherished flavors knows no limits. According to Well+Good, the Mediterranean region includes parts of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, particularly the regions that stand on Mediterranean waters. As Mediterranean cooking expert Paula Wolfert points out, Mediterranean cuisine originates from countries such as France, Italy, Morocco, Greece, Tunisia, Spain, as well as other regions....

The Common Kitchen Tool That Will Give You Perfectly-Cut Steak Fries Every Time Chzu/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/June 16, 2022 9:11 am EST It doesn’t feel good to be a sidekick when the other person gets all the attention, love, and heaps of praise. You wholeheartedly play your part without any hidden agendas or futile attempts to get the much-needed recognition. We can understand how you must be feeling, steak fries. After all, you deserve as much respect as a juicy, tender steak that delivers an explosion of flavors and internal bliss that makes you forget the worries of the world and live in the moment....

The Napoleon Dynamite Pizza Ranch Connection You Totally Forgot About Facebook By Chase Shustack/July 8, 2022 1:16 pm EST Llamas, moon boots, tetherball, Jamiroquai, and Internet chatroom girlfriends — all of these and more make up the 2004 cult classic comedy, “Napoleon Dynamite.” The film details the misadventures of lanky, perpetually bored outcast Napoleon Dynamite, as he wanders through his sleepy Midwest town full of colorful oddballs like ex-football hero Uncle Rico and best friend (and future class president) Pedro....

The New Hot Dog That Has Duff Goldman Excited Paul Archuleta/Getty By Dai Poole/June 23, 2022 9:03 pm EST With summer officially here, the time for backyard barbecues and pool parties is in full swing. While the warm weather creates a desire for a summer menu at most events, including hamburgers and barbecues, one of the most popular food items is hot dogs. According to USA Today, approximately seven billion hot dogs are eaten between Memorial Day and Labor Day alone....

The Relatable Reason One Woman Climbed Through A McDonald’s Drive-Thru Gargantiopa/Shutterstock By Ree Winter/July 14, 2022 12:11 pm EST McDonald’s is popular in the United States and recognizable around the world. If you’re traveling and don’t know what to eat locally or maybe just craving a taste of home, you know you can find the big golden arches and its menu will be relatively similar no matter where you are. The other thing you can be sure of is that you’re bound to find one open late at night with many being the only place open late at night or, in some restaurants, 24 hours....