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Costco's New 'VIP Hour' Gives Executive Members Early Access—Is It Worth Upgrading Your Membership?
Costco's new early-access perk for Executive Members has shoppers flocking to upgrade, but Gold Star members feel left out. Is the £104 ($130) fee worth it?
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Red Lobster Brings Back Crabfest with 10 New Dishes in Post-Bankruptcy Comeback Plan
After filing for bankruptcy, Red Lobster brought back its popular Crabfest. Can this help it bounce back?
Starbucks Introduces Transparent Pricing Model for Add-Ons in App Test
Starbucks updates its pricing for drink add-ons and tests a new app feature to show real-time costs for custom orders.
McDonald's Drops Krispy Kreme Partnership, Citing Unsustainable Costs
McDonald's ends Krispy Kreme partnership due to high costs, pulling doughnuts from menus nationwide by July 2.
Two Million of This Item Are Stolen Each Year — Now Walmart and Target May Fine You $2,000 If You're Caught
Taking a shopping cart could cost you £2,000 ($2,500) as Walmart and Target back strict new laws. Two million carts are stolen yearly, costing £140 million
Mississippi Woman Gunned Down in McDonald's Drive Thru Was 'Cherished' Mother of Two Toddlers
A woman gunned down in the drive-thru lane of McDonald's was remembered as a "cherished mother" as thousands of dollars in support pour into a GoFundMe.
Here's Why Kroger Is Closing 60 Stores — And What Will Happen to Affected Employees
Krogers' sales fell from $45.1 billion (£33.51 billion) from $45.3 billion (£33.66 billion) in the same period last year.
Target Workers Expose Shocking Price Hikes of Up to 96% Allegedly Tied to Trump's Tariffs
One anonymous Target employee posted a meme on Reddit lamenting how they feel bad about increasing the price of shelf items by around $20 (£14.86).
Zaxby's Announces Major Expansion With Over 50 New Stores Coming in 2025
Zaxby's plans to open over 50 new restaurants in 2025, expanding beyond the Southeast into new U.S. markets.
Kroger Responds To Backlash for Subpar Juneteenth Cakes: Here's What They Said
Kroger apologises for subpar Juneteenth cakes after viral backlash. Can they regain trust?















