These pups have had a ruff go of it. A favorite dog breed across the US and UK will disappear in the next 10 years, and animal rights groups couldn’t be happier to see them go. So-called “designer dogs” like pugs, French bulldogs and English bulldogs have been bred with features —flat faces, bulging eyes … Read more
Yes, you really do deserve sweet treats every day, all day. A new study has found one in three Americans reward themselves with something sweet more than once per day — and 46% crave sweets by noon. That’s according to a new poll of 2,000 U.S. adults, where 47% said only something sweet can satisfy … Read more
In the dip of their mattress, on the bed next to their Batman collection and their great-grandmother’s chair are some of America’s favorite “spots” around their home, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults split evenly by generation found that while some prefer to spruce up their favorite spot, such as adding … Read more
The McDonald’s boss is lovin’ it. The chain’s CEO Chris Kempczinski has revealed which menu item is his personal favorite at the fast-food giant. In a video posted to LinkedIn, Kempczinski participated in a “McDonald’s Menu Item Tournament,” where someone asked him to choose between some of the popular menu items to determine which is … Read more
Chili’s is walking back a controversial decision about its queso offerings after a customer uproar of several weeks erupted on social media. On Oct. 7, the chain began rolling out its new Southwestern Queso at the expense of two similar menu items: the Skillet Beef and White Skillet Queso. Earlier in October, the restaurant told Fox News Digital the new … Read more
These travel-ready treats are known to fly off the shelves. The eSIM provider Holafly analyzed keyword search volumes both nationwide and by state to determine what are the most popular snacks available in airports. Nationwide, America’s favorite cookie took the top spot. Oreos had 113,380 searches across the country, bringing it to number one. Jack … Read more
A Coca-Cola fan favorite is making a permanent comeback after it was discontinued, according to reports — and it’s leaving some soda lovers to celebrate while others are hoping different classics will follow. Diet Cherry Coke, which made a brief, limited-time comeback in retro cans and bottles sold at select retailers over the summer, is expected to … Read more
Something old, something new. Lucky Charlie is one of Brooklyn’s buzziest recent pizzeria openings — with an ancient secret to its sudden success. Abandoned, boarded up behind drywall in the basement for years and only recently rediscovered, the Bushwick restaurant’s massive coal oven dates all the way back to 1890 — even before near-ancient pizzerias like Lombardi’s, … Read more
Talk about taking a breakup to new heights. A heartbroken Brit turned her bad-decision tattoo into a first-class joke — by transforming her ex’s name into her favorite budget airline. Katie Allan, 22, inked her boyfriend’s name “Ryan” on her right hip last November after he bet her she wouldn’t do it. “I stupidly got … Read more
She’s an Academy Award winner (for her harrowing turn in “Room”) and part of the blockbuster Avengers team as Captain Marvel. But Brie Larson remains a foodie at heart (in line with her recent TV shows “Lessons in Chemistry” and culinary juggernaut “The Bear,” where she had a small but memorable part as Francie Fak). … Read more
It was a real Kwik takeover. Wawa is no longer the king of America’s convenience store scene. Kwik Trip dethroned the Pennsylvania mart to take the top spot, per a recent survey by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Convenience Store Study 2025. The ACSI noted that while, like other spots, the Midwestern-owned convenience and gas … Read more
Pepsi has a new challenge: keeping products like Gatorade and Cheetos vivid and colorful without the artificial dyes that U.S. consumers are increasingly rejecting. PepsiCo, which also makes Doritos, Cap’n Crunch cereal, Funyuns, and Mountain Dew, announced in April that it would accelerate a planned shift to using natural colors in its foods and beverages. Around 40% of its U.S. products now contain synthetic dyes, … Read more
A favorite Costco bakery item has made a triumphant return after years of on-and-off appearances, and fans are once again rushing to grab it before it disappears. The Kirkland Signature Butter Cinnamon Sugar Loaf, first spotted as early as 2017, has developed a reputation for vanishing from shelves for long stretches, leaving customers to wonder if it … Read more
If you’re unsure whether your partner prefers roses, tulips, or sunflowers, it may be time to ask. One in four Americans doesn’t know their partner’s favorite flower. A new survey of 2,000 Americans looked at the role flowers play for people both in their romantic lives and beyond. Results showed just a quarter (24%) of … Read more
Carbone is not alone. Fans of the West Village hotspot were shocked to discover that the buzzy, celeb-fave eatery was branded an eyebrow-raising B rating after being dinged by the NYC Health Department in July. Worse, instead of properly displaying its bold, green letter-grade sign for all to see, the upmarket Thompson Street spot kept … Read more
More than a third of college football fans said they’d choose to attend their team’s biggest rivalry game of the year rather than their friend’s wedding if they were on the same day. The shocking stat emerged in a new survey of 2,000 American college football enthusiasts, evenly split by NCAA Division I conference, which … Read more
No need to dip into your wallet for checked luggage for a big travel weekend. This Labor Day weekend, Hidden Valley Ranch plans to help travelers cover the cost of their checked bag fees — if they bring the ranch along for the journey. Due to the 3.4oz liquid limit for carry-on bags, ranch lovers … Read more
Wiesława Juroszek was only 6 years old when she learned the intricate handicraft of lace crocheting from the women in her family as part of a long tradition in their little mountain village. Now, 53 years later, she is part of a new generation of women using those skills to make Koniaków famous far beyond … Read more
A visually and hearing-impaired boy has won a battle against an insurance company to save his favorite tree from the chop. Redd Taylor Cantrill, 11, and his family have campaigned to save the 200-year-old oak in their garden. Insurers wanted to chop it down as part of a subsidence insurance claim by the family, leaving … Read more
Call him Pope Pieus. Pope Leo XIV recently received a special delivery at the Vatican which came all the way from Chicago. The Illinois-born pontiff, 69, was treated to a personal-size pepperoni pizza from Aurelio’s Pizza, a chain he’s reportedly loved since he was a boy. Pope Leo XIV was gifted a personal-size pepperoni pizza … Read more