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My family of 4 ate dinner at Hooters for the first time. Our $93 meal was a surprisingly good value.
Fast-food chains are scrambling as they lose the value wars to sit-down spots and worry about retai…
Terri Peters
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I went behind the scenes at a world-famous doughnut shop. Take a look inside.
"We could not be more fortunate, again, for the way this community has come around and kept this br…
Erin McDowell
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I compared ice cream, soft serve, frozen yogurt, and frozen custard to see how different they actually are
Curiosity mounting, I did a little research. Then, I went to well-known spots for each dessert and …
Meredith Schneider
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8 Midwest chains we wish were available nationwide
Note: Some of these chains have a few locations outside the Midwest, but since they're based in the…
Zoë Miller
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I made 12 easy Ina Garten pasta recipes and ranked them by deliciousness
I started cooking Garten's recipes after I spent a day following her quarantine routine in May 2020…
Anneta Konstantinides
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Best and worst things to order at a seafood restaurant, according to chefs
The chefs said they'd avoid tilapia at a restaurant.iStock / Getty Images Plus
Sophia Mitrokostas
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5 simple and delicious dishes you can quickly make in your oven toaster grill!
Discover five easy and delicious recipes you can make using an Oven Toaster Grill (OTG) for quick, …
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My family of 4 spent $330 at Shula's Steak House. Our meal was so great that I hope this small chain expands across the US.
The steak house, which is owned by Shula's Restaurant Group, is named after former Miami Dolphins c…
Terri Peters
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Aldi is the cheapest place for me to get groceries. These 13 products make it easy to stick to my budget.
It's easily the cheapest chain near me, and it's one of the fastest-growing grocery stores in the U…
Meredith Schneider
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Chefs share the 5 best things to order at an Italian restaurant and 6 you should skip if you want value
Business Insider consulted with real chefs to pinpoint which common Italian-restaurant offerings ar…
Sophia Mitrokostas
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I ordered the same meal at STK and Capital Grille. One steak was the best I've ever had, but the other was the opposite.
Capital Grille locations, on the other hand, have a more old-fashioned luxury feel. The Garden City…
Steven John
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4 mistakes people make ordering wine at restaurants, according to a sommelier
I know it can be overwhelming to be handed an extensive wine list at a restaurant. Multiple pages w…
Brianne Cohen
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I'm a dietitian who follows the Mediterranean diet. Here are my 10 favorite snacks and pantry staples to get on Amazon.
The online behemoth is known for its wide range of products and services, but it has some great gro…
Lauren Manaker
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We tried $40 martinis in LA, NY, and SF. They're the epitome of loud luxury, but not all lived up to the price tag.
BI reporters tried martinis in three US cities that ranged from $30 to $52, and were surprised to f…
Kelsey Vlamis,Lauren Edmonds,…
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I've cooked over 1,000 Ina Garten recipes. Here are 10 of my favorites for an easy dinner.
Ina is a master of distilling recipes to their essence, helping home cooks create tasty meals with …
Trent Pheifer
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I rely on Trader Joe's frozen and refrigerated sections for quick, easy meals. Here are 10 premade items that taste homemade.
I'm a busy mom of two boys. Between carpools, sports games, and robotics practices, it's hard to fi…
Jennifer Richmond
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I was a loyal Trader Joe's shopper for 13 years. But after switching careers and taking a pay cut, Aldi's value won me over.
I spent 13 years shopping at Trader Joe's for my family's weekly grocery needs, but after an impres…
Katrina Kernodle Walsh
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My small business fell for a counterfeit check scam. It dented my confidence and made me more cautious.
Eat Your Flowers bakery was scammed with a $7,500 counterfeit check. Loria Stern told BI it's added…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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I've worked at Costco for 19 years. Here are 9 things I get there for breakfast.
As a mom and Costco employee, I love picking up ingredients and frozen foods for easy meals. Whethe…
Veronica Thatcher
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16 foods you're probably slicing, peeling, and cutting all wrong
Business Insider asked several chefs, cheesemongers, and other food experts for their advice on how…
Cheyenne Lentz
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This easy-to-make Ina Garten cookie recipe has been on rotation in my house for weeks
I love trying celebrity-chef recipes, from Alton Brown's green-bean casserole to Giada de Laurentii…
Terri Peters
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I took the same grocery list to Walmart and Target. Both chains had what I needed, but some of the price differences shocked me.
Last month, I discovered I could be saving a lot of money by shopping at Walmart instead of Trader …