Taylor Farms is far more than the name printed on a bag of salad. As the recent lettuce outbreak explained in this closer look at Taylor Farms demonstrated, the company’s produce can reach consumers through supermarkets, restaurant chains, distributors and private-label products that do not prominently display the Taylor Farms name. Taylor Farms is privately owned and does not publish a complete customer directory. Supply [...]
“I don’t order from here anymore”: Papa John’s customers share why they’re finally done
"Reasons why I don't order from here anymore. These prices are ridiculous." That Reddit post came with a photo: a Shaq-a-Roni pizza at $17.99, an Epic Pepperoni-Stuffed Crust pizza at $18.99, and after a $2 coupon, $8.99 in delivery fees, and $3.14 in taxes, a total of $47.11 for two pizzas before tipping the driver. The customer wasn't ranting about a bad experience. They were doing math. Papa John's built its identity [...]
The 5 weirdest restaurants in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., may project a formal image, but its restaurants can be every bit as strange as the destinations among New York’s most endearingly weird restaurants. The District offers secret doors, indoor miniature golf and a restaurant that changes its entire appearance with the seasons. Here are five of the weirdest places to eat in Washington. Chicken + Whiskey on 14th Street At first glance, Chicken + Whiskey [...]
The 5 most beloved Hawaii restaurants that closed in recent weeks
Hawaii has seen a wave of restaurant goodbyes in recent weeks, with several familiar dining rooms closing, changing hands or ending service in long-running locations. Their departures join the restaurant closures that have surprised diners across America, but these losses feel especially local because many were tied to specific neighborhoods, shopping centers and regular customers. Some of these names may live on through [...]
Historic California Frito-Lay facility completes final operations as 248 jobs are eliminated
The final chapter has closed for one of Southern California's most recognizable snack food facilities. PepsiCo has completed operations at its longtime Frito-Lay site in Rancho Cucamonga, ending decades of activity at a location closely tied to the company's history and eliminating 248 jobs in the process. The closure marks the end of operations at a facility that had been part of the Inland Empire's manufacturing landscape [...]
The latest update on the next Alabama Buc-ee’s location
Alabama played a major role in turning Buc-ee’s into a national brand, and its stores have helped make Interstate 65 one of the most important Buc-ee’s highways. But as of July 2026, the company has not announced where—or when—it will build its fifth Alabama travel center. That means Auburn remains Alabama’s newest Buc-ee’s. The store opened in April 2023 at 2500 Buc-ee’s Boulevard, beside Interstate 85 at Exit 50. The [...]
