As Bravo’s Top Chef filmed in Charlotte, the show’s judges left a clear trail of restaurant stops across the city. Reporting from local outlets and the judges’ own comments shows one place stood out as a repeat favorite: Lang Van. Continue Reading
Claim Jumper has closed its San Bernardino restaurant, further shrinking a once-prominent California steakhouse chain. The closure leaves just four Claim Jumper locations operating in the United States, three in Southern California and one in Oregon. Continue Reading
Utah’s first Buc-ee’s is still planned for Springville, but the project has slowed because the site lacks basic infrastructure, including roads, water, sewer and power. City officials have said the delay is tied to development work around the property, not a change in Buc-ee’s plans. Continue Reading
Refresco Beverages has reduced the scale of layoffs at its Carlisle, Ohio, site, but 44 jobs are still being cut as the facility stops making drinks and shifts to warehousing and distribution. State WARN filings show the plant at 300 Industry Drive was originally slated for full closure before the company revised its plans. Continue Reading
Bagged ice is regulated as food, but food safety guidance shows many people still handle it in ways that can contaminate it before it ever reaches a drink cooler. The most common mistake is treating edible ice like packaging instead of a ready-to-consume food. Continue Reading
Executives at Kraft Heinz, McDonald’s and Whirlpool are delivering a similar message: U.S. households, especially lower-income shoppers, are running out of room in their budgets. Their recent comments point to persistent strain from food costs, gas prices and broader pressure on everyday spending. Continue Reading
Federal Colorado River cuts finalized in late August are colliding with Arizona’s role as a major winter lettuce supplier. The result is new uncertainty for Yuma farms that help stock salads across the U.S. and Canada. Continue Reading
The Balvenie has introduced an 88-year-old single malt distilled in 1931, which trade publications and the brand say is the oldest Scotch whisky ever released for sale. The limited release arrives as luxury spirits makers continue to lean on rarity, provenance, and collector demand. Continue Reading
As SNAP benefits tighten and new restrictions take hold, millions of households are changing what they buy, where they shop, and how often they can fill a cart. The result is a quieter but significant shift in American grocery behavior, from trading down on protein to leaning harder on discount chains and food pantries. Continue Reading
A major 2026 review in The BMJ found little to no clinically meaningful benefit from calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, or both together for preventing fractures and falls in most older adults. The findings could reshape routine bone-health advice that remains common across the U.S. Continue Reading