After years of waiting, Chico is about to get its first Chick-fil-A. The company said the new South Chico restaurant will open August 13 and bring about 140 jobs to the city. Continue Reading
LB Steak has closed its two Northern California locations as parent company Vine Hospitality shut down all seven of its Bay Area restaurants in June 2026. State WARN filings show the broader closure affected 365 employees across multiple locations. Continue Reading
Late-summer markdowns on steaks, chicken, and burgers can deliver real savings, but only if you read beyond the price sticker. The smartest shoppers check dates, grades, packaging, and food safety details before tossing bargain meat into the cart. Continue Reading
Albertsons is leaning hard into lower-price messaging, and shoppers are seeing fresh discounts across staples, pantry goods, and family meal items. Here are seven categories where prices have clearly moved down and how to shop them smarter. Continue Reading
Cracker Barrel has formally exited Maple Street Biscuit Company, selling 35 locations and the brand’s trademark to Biscuit Belly while closing the remaining 16 units. The move affects restaurants across 10 states and marks the end of a growth strategy Cracker Barrel began in 2019. Continue Reading
Plenty of pantry and fridge staples look meat-free at first glance, but classic recipes and current ingredient lists tell a more complicated story. From Worcestershire sauce to pie crust, these are the foods that deserve a second label read. Continue Reading
Five Guys has closed its Ballard restaurant in Seattle after 12 years, adding Washington to a growing list of states with recent shutdowns. The company has not announced a broader restructuring, and the full list of affected locations has not been released. Continue Reading
Raw milk, seed oils, MSG, and diet soda all inspire outsized fear online, but the evidence is more nuanced. Here’s where the science genuinely raises concern, and where panic outruns the data. Continue Reading
Food Network star Geoffrey Zakarian is set to appear on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new web series, a pairing that links celebrity chef culture with a Trump administration nutrition campaign. The teaser arrives weeks after Zakarian appeared at a federal hospital-food initiative in Florida. Continue Reading
Grocery prices are sending mixed signals right now. Some staples are finally easing, while beef and a few summer favorites still reward patience and comparison shopping. Continue Reading