Food and Drink

Here's where Aldi plans to open new US stores, convert existing chains

Aldi plans to add 800 stores across the U.S., including new openings and store conversions of existing grocery chains. Here’s what plans have been released.

March 8, 2024 6:45am CST

Aldi expansion: Grocer to open 800 new stores in US by 2028

Aldi says the nationwide expansion plan will offer products at “the lowest possible prices.” Here's a look at where Aldi will open.

March 7, 2024 3:55pm CST

McCoy’s Public House in St. Louis Park is closing after 20 years

McCoy’s Public House in St. Louis Park announced on Thursday it will close at the end of the month.

March 7, 2024 11:13am CST

Five Guys' prices sparks outrage after $24 receipt goes viral: 'Highway robbery'

"Five Guys prices are out of control," the X user wrote. "$24 for one person."

March 6, 2024 8:58pm CST

Louisiana declares disaster as crawfish shortage hits hard

Amid a crawfish shortage in Louisiana, the nation’s top producer of the crustaceans that are a staple in Gulf Coast seafood boils, Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration for the impacted industry Wednesday.

March 6, 2024 7:10pm CST

Galactic Pizza announces closure, ends era of delivery from superheroes

Galactic Pizza on Lyndale Avenue South, a long-time favorite for Minneapolis residents looking for pizza delivered by drivers dressed as superheroes, has announced it will close.

March 6, 2024 7:31am CST

French fries are one of the best meals for protecting biodiversity, study finds

A recent international study ranked the world’s most beloved meal and determined how the creation of those meals hurts or helps the planet.

March 5, 2024 5:51pm CST

Soft drink company hiring two 'soda consultants' to travel across America for $40K

If you're tech-savvy and love to travel, you might be a great contender for a dream role with a beverage brand that's hiring a "senior soda consultant" to embark on an American adventure.

March 4, 2024 6:00pm CST

Krispy Kreme to offer free doughnuts on Super Tuesday

Krispy Kreme is enticing Americans to participate in Super Tuesday with their "Doughmocracy" initiative, offering two free glazed doughnuts to customers nationwide.

March 4, 2024 12:02pm CST

Trader Joe's dumplings recalled over permanent marker contamination

Nearly 62,000 lbs. of steamed chicken soup dumplings sold at Trader Joe's locations across the country are involved in the recall.

March 2, 2024 5:10pm CST

Minnesota's first women's sports bar ‘knocks it out of the park’

A new bar in Minneapolis will focus on women's sports, hoping to draw an underrepresented sports fan demographic to A Bar Of Their Own.

March 1, 2024 11:23pm CST

Students benefit from longer lunches, but can districts afford it?

Research shows students get better grades and have fewer behavioral issues when they’re not hungry, and a new bill before lawmakers would guarantee a certain amount of seated lunchtime.

March 1, 2024 5:39pm CST

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of cancer, heart disease, early death, study says

Ultra-processed foods were linked to a higher risk of developing 32 different health issues in the new study – adding to a growing body of research on the subject.

March 1, 2024 8:56am CST