Last week, a new lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s, which accuses the chain of selling a coffee that looks like a standard fully caffeinated blend but allegedly delivers something much closer to a half-caff experience. As Delish reports, the product at the center of the coffee controversy is Trader Joe’s French Roast Low Acid whole […]
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Picnic Season is Here!
April 23 is National Picnic Day! People have been eating their meals outside in the beauty of nature for centuries. In fact, our modern-day idea of a picnic evolved from Medieval hunting feasts and Victorian garden parties. These were usually quite sophisticated affairs, which involved multiple courses and elaborate preparations. There are a variety of […]
Starbucks’ Summer 2026 Menu Features a Tropical Refresher, Horchata, and the Return of the Unicorn Cake Pop
Starbucks is officially kicking off summer on May 12, and as Delish reports, this year’s menu is doing a little bit of everything: tropical refreshers, the return of horchata, and—random but important—the comeback of the Unicorn Cake Pop. The Tropical Butterfly Refresher is the big debut of the season, combining passionfruit and guava flavors with mango-pineapple pearls for a layered texture. […]
McDonald’s is Jumping on the Refreshers and Craft Sodas Bandwagon
McDonald’s is going all in on the Craft Soda and Refreshers foodie trend, as they’ve announced they will start offering them across their chains nationwide this month. As Reuters reports, the additions come about a year after the fast food giant shut down its five beverage-centered CosMc’s concept stores in the U.S., which the company […]
Trader Joe’s Expands Again – Are you one of the 12 States getting More Stores?
Trader Joe’s is opening 18 new stores across 12 states over the next several months, continuing the chain’s very steady, very intentional expansion across the country. As Delish reports, the new batch of openings will land in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Utah, and Washington. The full list of stores opening […]
Celebrate National Garlic Day… And Month!
April 19th is National Garlic Day, but you can celebrate it all month long, too, since April is National Garlic Month! But that’s not the only reason to celebrate this edible herb. Garlic has been an essential ingredient for cooks all over the world for hundreds of years, enhancing flavors for sauces, soups, stews, roasted […]
Raise a Glass for World Malbec Day!
In 2011, “Malbec World Day” was established by Wines of Argentina as the official day to celebrate this illustrious varietal. It translates from the Spanish “Día Mundial del Malbec,” meaning “Malbec throughout the world”. Somehow, the name stuck and continues to confuse English speakers to this day, as most just end up calling it “World […]
April 16 is the Day of the Mushroom!
Get ready to go mushroom crazy on the Day of the Mushroom! From savory dishes to unique crafts, there’s endless ways to enjoy these delicious fungi. Mushrooms come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and flavors. They can add a earthy, savory taste to dishes like pastas, pizzas, and soups. Plus, they are versatile enough […]
Khloé Kardashian announces New Protein Chips to go along with her Protein Popcorn
There’s another protein-packed snack about to hit grocery store shelves, and it comes courtesy of a Kardashian. As Food & Wine reports, earlier this month Khloé Kardashian announced the first cross-category launch from her food brand Khloud: the new Khloud Protein Chips. With seven grams of protein per serving, the chips expand Khloud’s existing line […]
Major Carl’s Jr Franchisee Files for Chapter 11, Putting over 60 Locations at Risk
Despite its success when it comes to marketing—who can forget the iconic Paris Hilton commercial, or more recently, the Alix Earle promo spot—one of Carl’s Jr.’s biggest franchisees has filed for bankruptcy. As Delish reports, Friendly Franchisees Corporation, the operator of sixty-five Carl’s Jr. locations, recently filed for Chapter 11 protection, putting all those restaurants at serious risk of closing. The […]