California State

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The latest population estimate for California from the Public Policy Institute of California is just over 39 million. That is a lot of mouths to feed. Therefore, it is not surprising that some of the major national grocery chains concentrate their business in the Golden State. There are more Costcos (139), Trader Joe’s (202), and Sprouts Farmers Markets ( 145) than any other of the 50 states. I mention those three examples, because there is news that each of those companies has plans to add multiple locations to their portfolios in the state soon.

10 New Grocery Stores Coming to California: Who, When, Where

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Herbie J Pilato

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV's Beloved 'Beverly Hillbillies' Actress Donna Douglas: Nine Years After Her Death

Riverside County, CA

Indio, CA

Joel Eisenberg

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New In-N-Out Burger and Raising Cane’s Coming to Major California Shopping Center Near Walmart

San Diego, CA

Irish Star

Taco Bell's The Cantinas is a two-day early retirement community event that will be held in San Diego in just a few days, and all memberships have already sold out

Taco Bell's 'The Cantinas' retirement community in San Diego sold out in minutes

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Woman's World

Do you really love fast-food if you don’t have your own tier list of favorites? I know I do. Recently, USA Today released their annual “10Best” series featuring reader-ranked lists on everything from airline credit cards to cider. But among the most anticipated was the top 10 best fast-food restaurants in the United States for 2024. Posted on July 17, the list features both longstanding establishments as well as smaller regional joints. There were some snubs (though I may be biased) like McDonalds and Five Guys not making the list. But the biggest surprise? Chick-fil-A is no longer the head of the roost. In fact, it’s not even number two. Keep reading to see if your favorites are on the list and which fast-food restaurant claimed the top spot this year.

Chick-fil-A Has Been Dethroned as America’s Best Fast-Food Restaurant in the Top 10: See the List

Los Angeles, CA

Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

Wide Open Country

All fast food chains were not created equal. So when you want succulent chicken quickly, inexpensively, and flavorfully, you need to be sure which eatery to head to. Your taste buds may crave other choices like a hearty, healthy salad or a whopping order of crispy crinkle-cut fries. Where should you go?

Raising Cane’s vs Chick-fil-A — Which Is Better

Tennessee State

Nashville, TN

TheFW

Hurry up please, we're salivating over here, and by here I mean 40 states. Imagine being such a cult favorite, consistently on top burger joint lists in the country, yet only being in ten states. Lucky Tennessee will be the eleventh state come 2026 when a Nashville location opens. According to Yahoo! Finance, this will be the farthest east In-N-Out has ever opened.

‘In-N-Out Burger’ Says it Will Probably Never Open in These States

Food & Wine

McDonald's Is Sharing New Details About One of Its Biggest Burgers Ever

Business Insider

Some fast food chains are struggling to boost sales, but Taco Bell is going from strength to strength.

Taco Bell is giving customers exactly what they want right now: cheap fast food

Applebee’s customers are increasingly choosing to eat at home rather than dine out, prompting the casual-dining chain to dim its outlook for the year, the company said Wednesday. In the second quarter, same-store sales at the 1,636-unit chain fell 1.8% year over year as customers visited less frequently. And...

Applebee's says it's losing lower-income diners to grocery stores

Profit margins at Jack in the Box restaurants took a hit last quarter, the company said on Tuesday, which isn’t surprising. After all, it was the first period in which the San Diego-based burger chain had to contend with California’s $20 fast-food wage. But perhaps this is surprising:...

California holds some surprises for Jack in the Box

Burger King has enjoyed stronger sales in its U.S. market in recent quarters as the company’s marketing has resonated and efforts to improve operations have taken hold. But those efforts apparently ran into a buzzsaw known as the 2024 domestic fast-food market, where the bulk of restaurant chains are struggling to tread water as diners cut back on the frequency of visits to their local drive-thrus.

A tough environment interrupts Burger King's comeback

Taco Bell is one of those fast food chains that often finds itself in the crosshairs of pop culture. These digs are typically focused on the content of the restaurant's seasoned beef, which is the baseline protein for most of its menu items. For the most part, consumer criticisms of Taco Bell are subjective — Taco Bell has its share of critics, and most of these jokes tend to come from those who simply don't like its food.

Is Taco Bell's Meat Filling The Real Deal?

Montana State

What has happened to quality control in America? I'm not sure what I was doing when all the regulations were pulled back, all in the name of helping corporations, America's favorite citizen, but they HAD to be pulled back. They just had to. The recalls are crazy. Whether it's something...

Montana: Get This Cinnamon Out Of Your Pantry Now

Florida State

Gary Smith

If you're a fried chicken lover, you will be familiar with places such as KFC, Popeyes, Church's Chicken, and Raising Cane's, to name a few. However, you might be surprised to know that Jollibee, the fast-growing fast-food chain, is being recognized as the best place for fried chicken in town.

Jollibee is voted best fast food fried chicken restaurant, are there any in Florida?

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For Dutch Bros, California is just fine

California raised the minimum wage fast-food chain restaurants are required to pay their workers on April 1, to $20 an hour, a 25% increase overnight. That’s...

For Dutch Bros, California is just fine

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