KFC’s U.S. footprint shrank by at least 312 restaurants between mid-July 2025 and early July 2026, according to a new analysis of the chain’s public store locator. California recorded the biggest loss, while Yum! Brands reported KFC is still expanding internationally. Continue Reading
From fast-food freebies to grocery markdowns on grilling staples, this Labor Day weekend is packed with food offers that can meaningfully cut the cost of a holiday meal. The smartest shoppers will focus on stackable app deals, delivery promos, and value-priced cookout essentials. Continue Reading
Horn Barbecue, the nationally recognized California chain founded by pitmaster Matt Horn, has closed its last remaining restaurant in Oakland. The shutdown ends the brand’s brick-and-mortar run after closures in Fresno, Lafayette, and Elk Grove earlier in 2026. Continue Reading
Chef recommendations and recent taste-test reporting are narrowing a crowded snack aisle to five standout potato chip picks. The list spans classic kettle chips, regional favorites, and premium imports that chefs and food publications say deliver on texture, salt balance, and potato flavor. Continue Reading
Southern Illinois University researchers presented 3D-printed cookies made from plastic- and plant-derived ingredients at a major chemistry meeting in Chicago. The work remains experimental, with aroma testing completed but no public human taste testing cleared yet. Continue Reading
President Trump’s latest beef plan is pitched as a fast way to cut burger prices, but economists, ranchers and market analysts say the move is unlikely to deliver meaningful savings soon. The bigger problem is a historically tight cattle supply that no 90-day import tweak can quickly fix. Continue Reading
Gold Bar Espresso served its final customers in Tempe on July 26, ending a 24-year run as a neighborhood coffee shop. The closure removes a longtime local gathering place near McClintock Drive and Southern Avenue. Continue Reading
From cyclamate-sweetened imports to raw milk and sassafras products, several foods and ingredients the FDA once targeted never fully disappeared. Their survival says as much about legal loopholes, state rules, reformulation, and consumer demand as it does about food safety. Continue Reading
New research is adding to evidence that when people eat breakfast may matter for healthy aging. The latest studies suggest earlier morning meals, especially around 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. in some cohorts, are linked with better longevity-related outcomes, though researchers are not calling it a universal rule. Continue Reading
Americans are drinking less than at any point in Gallup’s modern record, and the change is being driven by more than one trend. Health concerns, younger consumers’ habits, and the rapid rise of alcohol-free alternatives are all reshaping how the country drinks. Continue Reading