"I'm in Texas and the locations near me have really turned bad. They were once really good and fresh, now the 20-25 minute wait is for old tasting and low quality burgers and fries and breakfast." That Reddit comment represents one end of the Whataburger opinion spectrum in 2025 - and it's worth noting the other end exists too. By most accounts, Whataburger is not struggling. But in Texas, where the chain's identity runs [...]
“I won’t be returning”: Steak ‘n Shake customers share why they’re finally done
"I stopped going because their food kept getting worse. I used to love their steakburgers, but they would decrease in size every few months. Their shakes got downright unpleasant." That Reddit comment captures a frustration that runs through Steak 'n Shake's recent history — a sense that the chain's attempt to reinvent itself has come at the cost of what made it worth visiting in the first place. Steak 'n Shake was a [...]
Walmart slashes Coca-Cola 24-packs to $9.97 as summer grocery fight heats up
Walmart is cutting the price of one of America's most familiar grocery staples: Coca-Cola. The retailer says 24-packs of Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar are now priced at $9.97, down from $14.97. That works out to a price cut of roughly one-third, making the rollback a noticeable deal for shoppers stocking up for cookouts, parties or everyday home use. The soda rollback is part of a much broader [...]
What would it take for Alaska to get a Buc-ee’s?
Alaska has the long drives Buc-ee's loves, but almost everything else about the state makes opening one unusually difficult. The Texas-based chain thrives on road-trippers who need gas, food, clean bathrooms and a break from the highway. Alaska certainly has those travelers. Its communities are separated by enormous distances, and tourism sends visitors onto some of America's most scenic roads. But Alaska does not have a [...]
“Out of control”: Five Guys fan asks if $24 for one person is finally too much
"Five Guys prices are out of control. $24 for one person." That post, accompanied by a receipt photo, set off a debate on social media that drew more than 12,000 responses. The receipt showed a bacon cheeseburger at $12.49, a regular soda at $2.89, and a small fry at $5.19 - a total of $24.10 after tax. The poster followed up: "I was expecting about $12 to $15 per person. $22 without tip just seems to cross a line." Five [...]
The 5 most endearingly weird restaurants in New York
New York restaurants rarely settle for merely serving dinner. Like the destinations among California's five weirdest restaurants, the state's most unusual dining rooms transform a meal into an experience worth retelling. These five New York restaurants commit completely to their strange ideas, whether that means singing servers, year-round Halloween or a virtual bus tour that never leaves Brooklyn. Beetle House in [...]
