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Costco bosses take on McDonald's with new limited-edition $2.99 food court item
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (421+ words) COSTCO is taking a swipe at McDonald's with a new limited-edition sweet treat that's already getting shoppers talking. The warehouse giant rolled it out just as St. Patrick's Day season ramps up. At Costco food courts across the US, the…...
Beloved chicken chain confirms opening of new location by end of summer
5+ hour, 57+ min ago (408+ words) A POPULAR chicken spot is adding another drive-thru restaurant in the Des Moines metro. Plans call for the new store to open by late summer into early fall. Charlotte's Kitchen is set to open a fourth brick-and-mortar location in Waukee,…...
Grocery chain 'better & cheaper than Walmart' to open 6 stores across two states
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (390+ words) BARGAIN shoppers will get six fresh places to fill their carts as a major discount grocer lines up new store openings across two states. The first doors swing open in just days, with more grand openings set for early March....
6 Easter-basket candy fillers from $1.50 at Target & they avoid SNAP 'junk' law
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (451+ words) POCKET-friendly candy is flooding shelves ahead of Easter, but a new SNAP crackdown is putting "junk" treats in the crosshairs in several states. Shoppers hunting for basket fillers can still grab name-brand sweets without blowing the budget. Target has a…...
Starbucks snaps up empty lot next to Walmart for city's first store
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (520+ words) A SMALL town in eastern Idaho is getting its very first Starbucks store just in time for summer. City officials have confirmed the global coffee giant is opening its first location in Blackfoot. The new Starbucks will rise at 1221 Parkway…...
Walmart axes iconic 106-year-old candy brand from shelves leaving shoppers angry
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (524+ words) WALMART shoppers are fuming after the retail giant yanked a longtime sweet treat from its shelves. Some customers blasted the move online and urged the chain to reverse course. The candy at the center of the outrage is Cherry Mash....
Feed your family this Easter with Walmart's bargain feast at under $5 per person
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (381+ words) FAMILIES can put an Easter spread on the table for less than $5 per person with a new budget bundle that feeds eight, and it comes with dessert. The ready-made basket is designed to cover the main, sides and sweet finish…...
Final weeks to claim up to $2,500 direct payment from DoorDash settlement
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (428+ words) RESTAURANT owners in one American state have just weeks left to claim up to $2,500 in direct payment from DoorDash. The deadline comes after the food delivery app agreed to a settlement with the City of Chicago to resolve "violation" claims....
Subway diners will lose free footlong offer through stamp program on April 1
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (398+ words) SUBWAY will end its free footlong offer through its Sub Club rewards program in April. The move comes as part of a complete overhaul of the Sub Club system, including an end to the stamp discount loyalty program. Subway is…...
62-year-old fast food giant closes 11 spots as franchisee files for bankruptcy
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (735+ words) A POPULAR fast food chain that's been around for 62 years has shut down a few more locations in February. The closures come amid a bankruptcy filing from a franchisee and mark a continued trend among other competing chains in recent…...