Chicago, IL

McDonald’s is embracing nostalgia with the launch of its new Collector’s Meal, featuring six limited-time collectible cups inspired by past designs. Portillo’s Inc. is jumping on a technology trend, having launched its first kiosk prototype in its home Chicago market. KFC is adding more flavors to its...

McDonald’s nostalgia, Portillo’s kiosks, KFC sauces

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The Boot

Kroger does a great job at making you feel like it's a neighborhood grocery store, when in reality, it's the largest traditional grocery store chain in America. As part of Kroger's acquisition of the second largest grocery store chain in America, Albertsons, Kroger needed to do some offloading of 579 of its locations.

Big Changes Coming to Nearly 600 Kroger Stores

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show

Retail chains declaring bankruptcy and closing all their stores has become a pretty commonplace occurrence lately. Recently, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Christmas Tree Shops, Tuesday Morning, Rue21, The Body Shop and many others have shuttered all of their locations amid bankruptcies. It turns out though that there is a wrong way to close out stores, one that makes customers angry, and many people are accusing one chain that just declared bankruptcy of doing just that.

Clothing Chain Called 'Pathetic' After Declaring Bankruptcy, Closing Stores

Chesterfield, MO

The US Sun

THE Cheesecake Factory has confirmed that its location in a mall will be permanently closed in just weeks. Along with the beloved American chain, all the other mall stores will shutter as the shopping center shuts down for good. The Cheesecake Factory in Chesterfield, Missouri - around 25 miles from...

The Cheesecake Factory confirms mall location is closing in weeks as all stores are warned to leave ahead of demolition

A WALGREENS shopper raged at the store and explained what made her ditch her shopping and walk right out. The customer shared a rant about why her in-store experience made her go to a rival retailer instead. This shopper (@wickedandproud) complained about the number of staff available at her local Walgreens. She claimed she had […]

‘I left my basket,’ fumes Walgreens shopper after being told she’d ‘have to wait 20 mins to check out’ – cashier was MIA

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Devra Lee

Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope for Friday, August 9th

Bella Lin, 17, is the founder of GuineaLoft, a company that sells products for small pets, including guinea pig cages, bedding, food feeders and water bottles. In 2024, GuineaLoft has brought in an average of roughly $71,000 per month in revenue so far. That's up more than double compared to last year, when the company brought in $34,000 in average monthly revenue.

How this 17-year-old's Amazon side hustle brings in $409,000 a year

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

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Uncover the 13 stores teetering on the brink of bankruptcy as we predict the closures that will reshape the shopping scene in 2024.

These 13 Stores Are Most Likely To Go Bankrupt and Close In 2024

Big Lots may now close up to 315 stores under amended credit and loan terms, according to an 8-K filed Friday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Previous terms with lenders allowed it to close up to 150 under performing stores. In June, the company said it planned to close up to 40 stores.

Big Lots may close up to 315 stores

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Krispy Kreme reported net revenue growth of more than 7% during its second quarter, generating nearly $438.8 million, while the company’s organic sales jumped by 7.8% year-over-year. This increase was driven largely by the acceleration of the company’s global points of access (POA), which jumped by 23.2% in Q2...

Krispy Kreme’s Q2 gets an assist from Dolly Parton, McDonald’s

Insider

McDonald's global comparable sales dropped 1%. CEO Chris Kempczinski said the company hadn't homed in strongly enough on value.

McDonald's just admitted that it's too expensive, and it's driving some customers away

Tennessee State

New Smyrna Beach, FL

Fox Business

A Florida man has been arrested after he went on a late-night junk food and cigarette splurge inside a closed Walgreens after purposely locking himself into a restroom, police say.

Florida man waits 5 hours in Walgreens restroom before going on after-hours junk food raid: police

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

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

Scott County, VA

Fort Blackmore, VA

Watchful Eye

The child abuse and neglect charges against 24-year-old Michael Finley and 19-year-old Hannah Danielle Davidson have been upgraded to murder. As previously reported, the Fort Blackmore couple are accused in the death of Davidson’s 7-week-old baby who, according to Scott County Sheriff’s Office, was “critically injured.”

Scott Co. couple accused for death of infant now facing murder

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Portillo’s launches first kiosk test in Chicago market

Portillo’s Inc. has launched its first kiosk prototype in its home Chicago market and plans to expand it to a couple more Illinois restaurants, to be...

Portillo’s launches first kiosk test in Chicago market

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