A freezer staple many Americans grew up drinking is gone. Coca-Cola discontinued Minute Maid frozen juice concentrates in the U.S. and Canada, ending the run of the familiar little cans that generations of families mixed with water in pitchers. The decision followed other major Coca-Cola changes, including U.S. plant closures that affected hundreds of workers. The discontinued frozen products included Minute Maid orange [...]

"Is it just me or has the quality of Church's chicken gone down drastically?" That question, posted to Reddit in February 2025, drew an overwhelming response — and the vast majority of commenters agreed that yes, something had changed, and not for the better. The timing was pointed: Church's Texas Chicken had just announced, with considerable fanfare, that it was returning to its original 1952 fried chicken recipe. The [...]

Buc-ee's continues moving north, but it has not yet reached North Dakota. In fact, the state previously appeared among the places considered least likely to receive a Buc-ee's because its small population makes the economics of a gigantic travel center more challenging. That has not stopped fans from imagining possible locations around Fargo, Bismarck and other major highway stops. Social-media maps are not development [...]

"I can't afford to eat at Taco Bell as much as I used to eat there. Makes me sad." That Reddit post landed in r/tacobell and set off a wave of agreement. The original poster added simply "I. Am. Sad." It's a particular kind of fast food grief: not anger, exactly, but the quiet disappointment of watching something you counted on become something you have to think twice about. Taco Bell's identity has always been rooted in [...]

Georgia’s dining scene is full of polished restaurants, but the state’s strangest places to eat are the ones people remember after the meal is over. Like these weird restaurants in Florida, Georgia’s oddball restaurants turn dinner into a story. Some rely on theatrical service. Others are built inside strange old spaces. One requires customers to walk through a giant skull just to order a burger. The Vortex in [...]

Coca-Cola just landed one of the biggest beverage wins in the long-running Coke vs. Pepsi battle, and hotel guests are now starting to see the change. Marriott International announced in April that it was switching to Coca-Cola as its global beverage partner, ending a decades-long Pepsi relationship that dated back to 1992. The customer-facing rollout began July 1, with Coca-Cola products set to appear across Marriott [...]