All-you-can-eat buffets have become less common across the U.S. in the years since the Covid pandemic, with several long-standing chains closing restaurants or disappearing from markets altogether. The once-buzzing establishments with long lines and seemingly endless options are not what they used to be. The traditional buffet model has faced a number of challenges, including
The best deal you ever got probably took some work. You watched a price, waited for it to drop and pounced before it bounced back. Patience has always been the shopper’s edge. The store sets the price, but you decide when to pay it. For most of retail history, that tug-of-war ran at human speed.
Hooters, the iconic restaurant and bar chain, is continuing to shrink its footprint even after emerging from bankruptcy, with another location now closed and several states losing their remaining locations this year. The latest closure marks another setback for a chain that has spent much of the past two years restructuring its business and reducing
Over the years, gaming has slowly become an expensive hobby. And the reasons range from rising game costs to the need for an improved internet connection for better gameplay; there are many hidden costs that are often overlooked. And players are trying their best to work within budget without compromising on the quality of their
As a working mom, surprise days off from school are nothing short of a nightmare. So earlier this year, I did the smart thing and marked every closure off on my calendar ahead of time. That still didn’t stop the “oh, darn” that slipped out of my mouth when I looked at the week of
There are two kinds of shoppers in the world: those who like Crocs and those who don’t. For Crocs, of course, the business is not nearly that simple. For years, the footwear company has been trying to prove it is more than its Classic Clog, expanding into sandals, ballet flats, and newer sport and fashion
A federal holiday doesn’t always mean an empty grocery store parking lot. This year, Columbus Day falls on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, giving many federal workers a three-day weekend. And whether you’re using that extra time to stock the kitchen or you suddenly realize you’re missing something for dinner, Kroger shoppers should still be able
For decades, soda was considered an indulgence. Even diet sodas have lingering questions about whether they’re a healthy choice, and while they might be a better choice, they’re not exactly good for you. “Diet sodas contain little to no calories and offer essentially no benefit from a nutritional standpoint: The concern here is with the
Holiday hours matter, considering human nature: leaving things to the last minute or needing something right on the day of. Especially when a holiday falls on a Monday, and shoppers have missed something during their weekend shopping, or like me, wait for weekdays to shop or order to avoid the rush. This year, Columbus Day
The cookie retail sector has struggled over the last two years after benefitting from viral success that drove the industry beginning in 2017, when several chains launched. Queens, N.Y.-based Chip City, which opened in 2017 and grew to about 50 locations in eight states, shut down all three of its Connecticut locations in September 2026,