If you need a break from all the bad news and want to try some amazing new food - well, no surprise, New York City is the place to be. In fact, here’s a list of great new restaurants you should absolutely try before the end of September, along with a quick estimate on cost (more on that in a moment): A couple important notes: Which are you most excited to try? Let us know in the comments! [...]
Forget Buffalo Wild Wings, Here Are 7 Better Chicken Wings
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Homemade Cough Drops (Herbal Cough Drops)
Soothe sore throats naturally with these homemade herbal cough drops made with lavender, marshmallow root, honey, and sugar. Easy to make, all-natural, and perfect for cold and flu season. When cold and flu season hits, a sore throat and nagging cough can make even the coziest day feel uncomfortable. While store-bought cough drops are easy to grab, they often contain artificial colors, preservatives, and corn syrup. If [...]
Chick-fil-A abruptly begins closing stores as economic crisis accelerates
All across America, restaurants are going dark. “Closed” signs are popping up as jobs disappear. The downturn has come for everyone - even Chick-fil-A. (Even recently winning the crown for America’s favorite fried chicken isn’t enough to save it from the impacts.) While the specifics of how tariffs and the trade war impact every individual restaurant’s supply chain aren’t (and can’t) be known right now… The [...]
Another Louisiana factory abruptly closes with 450 confirmed jobs lost
Manufacturing jobs just keep disappearing across the country. This time the victims are 450 loyal workers at the Red River Mill in Campti, Louisiana as International Paper folded up operations amid a nationwide reduction in operations. The mill, which had been in operation for 50+ years, closed in April, bringing an abrupt end to a long story of craftsmanship and community. The containerboard made at this particular [...]
Starbucks taps out, announces 80+ store closures in nationwide retreat
Starbucks is having a rough 2025. (After also having a rough 2024.) Rough enough that they’ve now decided to phase out their Pick Up stores, which will result in around 80-90 store closures or conversions into full-size cafes. (California is particularly hard-hit.) Why this is happening Starbucks has had six - SIX! - back-to-back quarters of same-store sales declines, so management is clearly casting around [...]
