Iowa's most unusual restaurants prove that endearing weirdness is not limited to major coastal cities. Like the restaurants featured among Wyoming's five weirdest dining destinations, these places turn local history and highly specific obsessions into memorable meals. The result includes wrestling-themed burgers, zombie burgers, tiki cocktails and a restaurant hidden beneath a parking ramp. The Flying Elbow in [...]

"I ordered a 12 family meal and 3 sides. The biscuits we received were nearly white on top, not browned at all and doughy. The cole slaw was half full and I paid a total of $46.62 for this garbage. Never again. Called and called and no one would answer the phone." That review, posted by a customer at a Smyrna, Tennessee location, captures a frustration that runs through Bojangles' online feedback. This wasn't a first-timer [...]

"I haven't been to a KFC in years, they're always hilariously overpriced. I decided to check how much a simple 8-piece bucket of chicken costs there now and it's $22.99. Who would pay that for 8 pieces of their chicken? After taxes that's over $3 for each piece. I'd rather go to Costco for $5 and get an entire rotisserie chicken." That Reddit comment hit a nerve. It wasn't the complaint of someone who'd had a bad experience [...]

PepsiCo says American shoppers are pulling back on some of its best-known drinks and snacks, a sign that higher everyday costs are still shaping what people toss into their carts. The slowdown comes as Pepsi has already faced pressure from factory closures and restructuring while trying to win back budget-conscious consumers. The company reported stronger-than-expected overall revenue for the second quarter, with total [...]

Illinois is filled with serious dining destinations, but some of its most memorable restaurants refuse to behave seriously. Much like California's wonderfully weird restaurants, these Illinois favorites turn eating out into an affectionate form of theater. Servers may insult customers, dance on counters or send dinner across the room on a model train. At one restaurant, the building itself appears to have been drawn with a [...]

Costco's Kirkland Signature brand has earned a reputation for offering high-quality products at lower prices, leading shoppers to wonder whether some of their favorite name brands are secretly making them. While Costco doesn't publicly disclose the manufacturer behind every Kirkland item, a handful of partnerships have been confirmed over the years, while others remain popular rumors. Some partnerships are confirmed One [...]