Dementia risk linked to everyday food millions eat, study suggests

A new study has found that higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods is associated with lower attention and increased dementia risk.

Former Texas Chick-fil-A employee charged in $80K refund scheme using mac and cheese

A former Chick-fil-A employee was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $80,000 by using restaurant registers to issue hundreds of fraudulent macaroni and cheese refunds to his personal credit cards.

Endless Shrimp: Red Lobster brings back deal after 2024 bankruptcy

The new Endless Shrimp promotion started Monday. Red Lobster did not say how much the deal would cost, and prices may vary by location.

Rat poison in baby food spurs recall in multiple European nations

Rat poison found in jars of baby food in Central Europe over the weekend prompted recalls across multiple countries. 

Starbucks, ChatGPT want AI to help pick your next drink

The scene plays out every day in coffeehouses everywhere. A customer reaches the front of the line and immediately cannot decide what to order. There are so many options: maybe just get the usual, maybe a tea, maybe coffee, maybe a Frappuccino, iced or hot… What is that, something new?

Trump touts tax change with $100 tip to DoorDash driver at White House

With just two days to go until the IRS deadline, President Donald Trump wanted to showcase one of his signature tax initiatives with the help of some McDonald’s and a $100 tip to the DoorDash delivery driver.

7-Eleven plans to close 645 stores during 2026 fiscal year

The parent company of 7-Eleven intends to shut down hundreds of its North American locations over the coming months.

Home distilling ban struck down after 158 years

A U.S. Appellate Court ended a federal prohibition on distilling hard liquor that stretched all the way back to the Reconstruction era. 

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Chef Matt Schellig and Chef Jeremy Abbey create some tailgating dishes in honor of Michigan basketball's championship celebration. 

Chef Matt cooks up tailgating food
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Chef Matt Schellig of Boujie BBQ is celebrating the University of Michigan’s NCAA basketball championship win with easy tailgating options, including sliders and a watermelon salad.

Tax Day 2026 freebies and deals

April 15 is tax day and there are several restaurants offering free food deals to help make paying taxes a bit easier.

Recipe: Pepper sauce for chicken wings

Chef Ali and Chef Trini from Ali's Korner Takeout share how to make their signature pepper sauce for chicken wings.

Red Lobster eyes revival of 'Endless Shrimp' after costly menu misstep

Red Lobster's all-you-can-eat deal – which previously contributed to millions in losses – could come back as a limited-time offer very soon.