Shoppers looking to stretch their grocery budgets may want to take a second look at where they buy store-brand staples. A new price comparison found that Kroger edged out two retailers often associated with low prices—Walmart and Aldi—to offer the least expensive basket of private-label grocery essentials among the chains included in the study. Kroger came out on top The analysis, conducted by Restaurant [...]
The latest update on South Carolina’s second Buc-ee’s location
South Carolina’s next officially scheduled Buc-ee’s is still planned for Hardeeville, but the wait will be considerably longer than many travelers expected. As this overview of South Carolina’s three potential Buc-ee’s locations explains, major highway work is shaping the state’s expansion timeline. Buc-ee’s now lists the Hardeeville travel center for 2031. The project is planned near Exit 8 of Interstate 95, within the [...]
4 Costco foods nutrition experts always keep in their cart
Costco is known for bulk bargains, but not every product deserves a spot in your cart. Nutrition experts often recommend focusing on minimally processed foods that offer convenience without sacrificing quality. From frozen vegetables to protein-rich seafood, a handful of Costco staples make it easy to prepare healthy meals while stretching your grocery budget. Kirkland Signature frozen organic broccoli Keeping frozen [...]
Virginia’s 5 weirdest restaurants
Virginia’s expanding dining landscape now includes three current or planned Buc-ee’s locations, but the commonwealth’s strangest meals are found inside a bank vault, a 10-stool diner and an 18th-century tavern. These five restaurants turn a meal into something considerably more memorable. Spacebar in Falls Church Spacebar is a dark, science-fiction-inspired beer bar devoted almost entirely to grilled cheese [...]
Cracker Barrel finally admits failure in 10 states
Last fall, Cracker Barrel’s decision to close 20% of its Maple Street Biscuit Company restaurants looked like an ominous warning. Now the company has delivered its final verdict. Cracker Barrel has sold the Maple Street name and 35 restaurants to rapidly growing breakfast chain Biscuit Belly. The remaining 16 Maple Street locations will close permanently. The company never used the word “failure” in its announcement. It [...]
The 3 most beloved Alaska restaurants that shut down this month
Alaska already makes restaurant survival unusually complicated. Operators must manage long shipping distances, high costs and restrictions that prevent many businesses from using traditional roadside billboards. July brought another difficult development: a beloved North Pole diner retired with its owners, while three Dairy Queen restaurants disappeared almost simultaneously. Little Richard’s Family Diner in North [...]
