Arkansas ranked third in the nation for broiler chicken production in 2022, trailing only Georgia and Alabama, per U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) figures reported by Arkansas Business. A lot of that chicken lands in a Brookshire’s meat case before it ever reaches an Arkansas kitchen. What happens between the case and the cart is…
Aldi has built its reputation on helping shoppers spend less. But getting the lowest price isn’t always automatic. A forgotten bag, a cart left in the wrong place, or an impulse buy from the Aldi Finds table can chip away at those savings. The good news is that most of these mistakes are easy for…
Try asking a supermarket produce manager in Ohio for a Jonamac. Many won’t know what you’re talking about. These are the apple varieties you won’t find at a grocery store outside of New York State. 1. 20 Ounce The 20 Ounce apple has been growing in New York’s Hudson Valley since around 1844, first known…
Close to 100 Save A Lot stores operate across Ohio today. Every one of them is independently owned, a setup the company finished rolling out in 2023 when it sold off its last company-run location. That independence keeps prices below a full-size supermarket’s. But no discount chain runs a perfect system, Save A Lot included….
The expiration date on your carton of eggs isn’t as much of a ticking clock as you might think. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says eggs stay safe in the refrigerator for three to five weeks after you bring them home, carton date or not. Weeks, not days. These are the expiration date myths…
Publix runs 898 stores across Florida, more than any other state in the country. Self-checkout backs up at many of them, and regardless of how you feel about self-checkout machines, it’s rarely because of bad luck. These are the self-checkout habits slowing down Publix lines across Florida. 1. Not Having Your ID Ready At Publix…
Nineteen Wegmans stores now serve Pennsylvania. Unbeknownst to many shoppers, they make their lives harder by not understanding how Wegmans’ deli and bakery counters operate. These are the deli and bakery mistakes many Pennsylvania shoppers keep making at Wegmans. Note: This is general information, not benefits or medical advice. SNAP purchase rules are subject to…
Chainwide, Waffle House reportedly plates around 238 hash browns every single minute. Across one overnight shift, Alabama’s stretch of the chain alone moves through more of them than a lot of kitchens see in an entire week. These are the unwritten Waffle House rules Alabama’s late-night regulars follow after midnight. 1. Ordering Ahead of the…
Cracker Barrel said in 2023 that its kitchens turned out more than 825,000 biscuits a day, baked fresh in batches around the clock rather than in one morning run. Biscuits are only one of several foods beloved by Cracker Barrel regulars. These are the Cracker Barrel dishes that Tennesseans and Americans across the country can’t…
A driver from Michigan pulls off I-75 for gas near Cincinnati and orders a hash brown. The clerk hands it back dusted orange with a peppery seasoning blend, and the smell alone stops him. He asks if it’s a joke, but it isn’t. These are the foods Ohio gas stations sell every day that leave…
