Bay Area shoppers will have to get their food elsewhere after a Target store in San Jose had its grocery section closed due to a rat infestation. The shop near North Capitol Avenue and McKee Road was shut down by health inspectors after rodent droppings and opened bags of food were found in the store’s … Read more
DIY Popeyes is here. Craving Popeyes but can’t get to a restaurant? Now you can head to your local grocery store to satisfy that craving. The beloved Louisiana-style fried chicken chain is expanding its retail presence with two different styles of boxed biscuit mixes — including one you can’t actually get at their store locations. … Read more
Call it deflation. One of the country’s largest grocers, Kroger, is slashing prices to lure inflation-ravaged customers from Walmart, Costco and other high-value grocery giants. CEO Greg Foran hopes these proposed price cuts will help give value-conscious customers reeling from surging gas prices, economic uncertainty, and other effects of inflation a bit of a breather … Read more
In case you need to make a last-minute (rainy) run. Although Memorial Day weekend, a time meant to honor military personnel who risked their lives to serve in the US Armed Forces, is technically the unofficial start of summer, millions across the East Coast have gotten slammed with cold, rainy weather. Certainly not ideal for … Read more
Forget $20 and change celebrity smoothies — LA’s newest luxury grocer is trying to prove wellness culture doesn’t have to cost quite that much. Laurel Supply opened last week in West Hollywood, instantly triggering comparisons to Erewhon thanks to its sleek interiors, influencer-friendly aesthetic, highly curated pantry items and prepared foods. Unlike its infamous rival, … Read more
The cost of food has been increasingly volatile due to inflation, as evidenced by some cartons of organic pasture-raised eggs costing an offensive $13. And while the sunny side is that egg prices are expected to decline, the USDA is predicting several other grocery items will continue to get pricier this year. Prices of groceries … Read more
After a devastating diagnosis of celiac disease at age 20, Vanessa Phillips had to rewrite the menu in a city that runs on bagels and carbs. Phillips, now 42, wanted nothing more than to be able to eat her go-to comfort foods without spending her days in pain. After the success of her first venture … Read more
Grocery shopping shouldn’t drain your energy — or your bank account. It can be draining to sit down and make a grocery list, but going to the store without a list can also lead to overspending or buying things you won’t use. To avoid these issues, social media users are using the 5-4-3-2-1 method to … Read more
Grocery prices in general are increasing — but some foods are actually seeing a drop in price. A new analysis from CouponFollow looked at the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly Consumer Price Index data of average food prices over the past two years to determine how ingredient prices have changed since 2024. The analysis found … Read more
California consumers may soon see a new label on grocery shelves — one designed to highlight foods that are not ultra-processed. Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel introduced the bill behind the proposal on Wednesday, according to a press release shared with Fox News Digital. The legislation, AB 2244, would establish a “California Certified” seal that manufacturers could place on … Read more
Consumers have a bone to pick with the beef industry. High beef prices are the new normal in the US, thanks to a diminishing in size of cattle herds, ongoing drought and a robust demand — and it’s not expected to change any time soon. According to the Consumer Price Index, the average price of … Read more
You may need to rethink where you’re grabbing your grub. A new analysis by Consumer Reports has determined the most and least expensive U.S. supermarkets, on average, and upscale behemoth Whole Foods Market topped the list of the priciest — with costs nearly 40% higher than what a consumer would pay at big-box retailer Walmart, … Read more
This isn’t your grandma’s nursing home. The nation’s first “dementia village” is coming to Wisconsin, a $40 million undertaking aimed at helping residents preserve community, connection and quality of life even as their illness progresses. “Living at this campus will not feel like an institution — we are building individual households that look and feel … Read more
A Texas-based chain has once again been named America’s top grocery store, beating out major competitors, including Amazon, Costco and Trader Joe’s. San Antonio-based H-E-B was ranked the No. 1 grocery retailer in the US for the fifth time in nine years, according to Dunnhumby’s latest annual ranking of grocery stores. The family-owned company, which … Read more
A grocery store receipt from 1997 shows just how much prices of everyday items have skyrocketed in less than three decades. TikTok user Zoe Dippel shared the shockingly low costs in a viral video after a family member found the proof of purchase in a box of mementos. “$155 for all of this!” one of … Read more
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new dietary guidelines emphasize the importance of whole foods — but they’ll likely end up eating your whole paycheck. Amidst an affordability crisis, the new rules may be good for your body, but unrealistic for cash-strapped Americans. The Post found it would cost approximately $175 for … Read more
A regional grocery store recently went viral after unveiling an unusual — and intriguing — treat: butter-dipped ice cream cones. Stew Leonard’s, a Connecticut-based chain with additional locations in New York and New Jersey, posted an Instagram video of the dessert on Nov. 20. The video shows an employee dipping a vanilla soft-serve cone in a bowl … Read more
Good ol’ pumpkin pie … just like Walmart used to make? To be clear, the buy-everything-here megachain does still bake and sell the classic holiday dessert staple — but that doesn’t mean everyone thinks it necessarily should. Chowhound tasted and ranked six store-bought pumpkin pies, and Walmart bakery’s version finished in dead last. Walmart’s Thanksgiving … Read more
Gobble up these deals. With Thanksgiving around the corner, the time has come to start planning the holiday spread. Some grocers are hoping to make the process easier — and cheaper — by offering meal deals for the holiday, so you can make a delicious spread without compromising your wallet. There’s a wide range of … Read more
If you’re hankering for a good deal at the supermarket, avoid food cravings. Aside from the rising prices of groceries in general, shopping on an empty stomach can ultimately increase your grocery bill. A survey of 2,000 Americans found that shopping while hungry is one main factor that can impact grocery habits. The findings revealed … Read more