SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions take effect Jan. 1 in five states, others to follow in 2026 — see where

The new year brings new restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients. On Jan. 1, five states are banning SNAP recipients from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food.

Outback Steakhouse sued after toilet shatters, injures man

A Florida man has filed a lawsuit against Outback Steakhouse, alleging he suffered severe injuries after a handicapped toilet seat suddenly shattered and collapsed beneath him.

Why cheaper beef prices are still a long way off

It's going to be a while before consumers see any relief when it comes to beef prices.

Sausage recall: 2,000 pounds pulled after metal strip discovery

The Department of Agriculture has announced a recall of nearly one ton of Olympia Provisions’ holiday kielbasa after a consumer reported finding metal in the product.

Jim Beam shutting down production at Kentucky distillery for a year

Jim Beam is shutting down production temporarily at one of its Kentucky distilleries as the whiskey industry faces tariffs and declining demand.

Restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day in 2025

If you’re planning to dine out this year, these restaurants are opening their doors during the holidays.

DoorDash brings grocery ordering to ChatGPT

DoorDash announced it is launching a new grocery shopping app within OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

FTC accuses Instacart of hidden fees; company to pay $60M in refunds

Instacart will pay $60 million in consumer refunds after the FTC accused the company of misleading shoppers and driving up grocery costs for Americans.

Restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day in 2025

If you’re planning to dine out this year, these restaurants are opening their doors during the holidays.

White Castle recalls sliders over undeclared ingredients, FDA says

The recalled cartons of sliders were distributed to stores between August and October. Here’s what you need to know.

Salad dressings recalled due to possible contamination

Ventura Foods has issued a recall of several salad dressing products after reports of black plastic planting material found in granulated onion used in the dressings.

Most popular festive drinks in the US for the 2025 holiday season- See the top choice in your  state

The holidays are a time to gather with family and friends and celebrate the season.  There are lots of choices when it comes to festive drinks and an analysis by Coffeeness found the most popular holiday drink in each state.

Suzanna’s Kitchen bone-in breaded chicken recalled due to undeclared allergen

Approximately 62,550 pounds of Suzanna’s Kitchen fully cooked, bone-in breaded chicken products have been recalled due to an allergen not listed on the packaging.