Dinner out used to be the easy meal. Now rising menu prices may have a lot of Oklahoma households rethinking how often they do it. Here’s what a recent survey found, and what it can and can’t tell you. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Survey results, prices and tax rules are subject…
When visitors ask where to eat, Coloradans don’t always point to the famous names. Some restaurants have a loyal following that out-of-state visitors have never heard of. These are the regional chains Coloradans stand behind. 1. Illegal Pete’s Illegal Pete’s opened in Colorado Springs in April 2024 as the chain’s 14th restaurant. Springs Magazine says…
Show up hungry to a Minnesota potluck, and you’ll soon learn that everyone has a say in how things are made. Anyone who grew up around those long tables knows some recipes come with firm rules. Here’s what belongs on that table, and why Minnesotans say outsiders miss the mark. 1. Hotdish Hotdish is the…
Ask a friend from another state about your favorite Oklahoma burger joint, and you may get a blank stare. Some of these places simply never left home, and that’s part of the charm. Here are the homegrown spots many Oklahomans love, even if few outsiders have heard of them. 1. Braum’s Runs Its Own Dairy…
A cheap cup of coffee can brighten any morning. Still, the price on Caribou’s board and the number on your receipt don’t always match. Here’s how Minnesotans can keep their total in check at Caribou’s counter. The $2 Small Brewed Coffee Caribou’s May 7 release launched an Everyday Value Menu of coffeehouse favorites priced at…
It’s game day morning, kickoff is hours away, and your truck is pulling into the gas station. Gas is the least of what you came for. Here’s the pre-game gas station haul that fills up so many Alabama trucks. 1. Boiled Peanuts Alabama gas stations keep a pot of boiled peanuts going on a Saturday,…
Does a Pub Sub cost the same at every Publix? It’s a fair question at the deli counter. The answer isn’t as simple as the sandwich. Here’s what’s on the record for Florida shoppers, and what’s missing. Two Weekly Ad Cycles Publix’s weekly ad comes in two versions, one running Wednesday through Tuesday and the…
A $6 Big Box. A $5 Faves menu. A $20 Family Meal. Popeyes is pushing deals like these, while sales at its established U.S. restaurants have been falling. Here’s what the latest numbers show, and whether value deals can win Louisianans back. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Menu prices and promotions are…
You pick up a few things at Dollar General. Then you wonder if Walmart would have cost less. Dollar General says its prices are close to those of big retailers. That’s the company talking, though, not a price test. Here’s what it said, who it compared itself to, and how Alabamians can check it. The…
Some restaurants leave a hole in a town when they close. These are the restaurant chains that disappeared from South Carolina and are still mourned. 1. Piccadilly Cafeteria Piccadilly Cafeteria served its last tray in South Carolina on July 21, 2012, when the North Charleston location on Mall Drive locked its doors after 15 years….
