Arby’s restaurant footprint varies widely by state, and its prices and promotions can be just as uneven. In an October 28 Reddit thread, one fan declared that “Arby’s is destroying the competition” on value after combining several app offers. The poster described a buy-one-get-one sandwich promotion, a free cheesesteak with a $10 purchase and a multi-item box that made a roughly $12 order feel unusually generous. Other diners [...]
California Outback franchisee bankruptcy affects 61 locations
Sixty-one Outback Steakhouse restaurants across the West could get a new operator after a San Diego-based franchisee filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on November 2. Outback's corporate parent, Bloomin’ Brands, has offered $26.3 million for the franchisee's business in a proposed court-supervised sale. The operator, Out West Restaurant Group, has restaurants in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico. Its financial [...]
Costco’s new Häagen-Dazs holiday 18-pack is $3.50 off—but only through November 15
Costco members have until November 15 to get $3.50 off a new 18-count box of Häagen-Dazs Peppermint Bark Mini Bars. The smaller version of a holiday favorite is a warehouse-only freezer find, not a product available for ordinary shipping from Costco.com. The limited-time deal adds another sweet option for shoppers who followed the return of a popular Costco food court treat, but this time the treat comes home in a box instead [...]
Chipotle’s smoked brisket returns with $0 delivery fees—but there’s a catch
Chipotle has given its fan-favorite Smoked Brisket a November 5 return date, just in time for football season. The chain also announced a $0 delivery-fee promotion through November 18, but customers should look closely at the fine print before assuming their order will cost the same as picking it up. The comeback follows a busy stretch of promotions, including Chipotle’s $6 Halloween entrée offer in October. This time, the [...]
Target adds 250-plus Christmas food items—candy gifts start at $5
Target says its Christmas 2026 collection includes more than 250 new food and drink items—ready-made extras for anyone mixing store-bought surprises with homemade food gifts. The additions include nostalgic candy gifts, baking mixes and seasonal treats, with 50 food-and-beverage gift options advertised at under $5. That gives shoppers some lower-priced options for stockings, gift baskets and smaller holiday exchanges. The [...]
Michigan’s “afternoon delight” closes after 48 years, taking owner from high school to retirement
Michigan’s list of beloved restaurant losses now includes an Ann Arbor breakfast institution that served generations of students, families and returning alumni. Afternoon Delight Café closed on October 31, 2026, ending a 48-year run in downtown Ann Arbor. Founder Tom Hackett opened the restaurant in 1978 at 251 East Liberty Street, just blocks from the University of Michigan’s central campus. Longtime employee Joanne Williams, [...]
