While regular inflation was at just 2.7% for July, the price of coffee rose a whopping 14.5% over last year. Specifically, the price of a pound of ground coffee rose to $8.41. That's double what it was five years ago. What's going on? The factors may seem like a perfect storm, but it's the opposite: droughts in major coffee-growing areas like Brazil and Vietnam have been raising prices in recent years. For context, [...]
Panera Bread admits defeat, closes plants and fires everyone – with more losses incoming
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Johnsonville abruptly closes factory, fires everyone as layoffs accelerate
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How 2 Million People Can Save An Extra 10% at Walmart
Walmart is the biggest US employer, with over 2 million employees worldwide. (Amazon falls in second place with over half a million fewer employees than Walmart.) As an employment powerhouse, Walmart aims to boost employee satisfaction through specific perks and benefits. One of the most popular and most-requested employee benefits (a 10% discount) was just expanded, much to the delight of Walmart associates. Let’s [...]
Forget Applebee’s, Here Are 9 Better Restaurants
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Buc-ee’s: The latest on Virginia’s 3 much-anticipated locations
Buc-ee's is such an epic gas station experience that every new location is a mini news event. So you can imagine the joy when a state that's never before been lucky enough to house a Buc-ee's gets THREE! Let's get to updates on all three of Virginia's locations, starting with the one that just opened...the first ever in Virginia! Rockingham County, VA (Open!) Where it's located: 6500 Buc-ee's Blvd, Mount [...]
