44% of adults admit ordering off kids' menu in survey

A new survey of U.S. diners reveals long waits, rude service, and tipping fatigue are reshaping restaurant habits, with more adults ordering kids’ meals and eating alone.

Costco's Pepsi-to-Coke switch goes viral as members sound off

Membership warehouse chain Costco completed a nationwide transition to Coca-Cola products in food courts, ending an 11-year partnership with PepsiCo that began in 2013.

Most parents fall into debt for their children: Survey

A survey reveals that soaring living costs are pushing most parents into debt. Many say it’s becoming “unmanageable."

Ohio Chick-fil-A ruffles feathers with teen chaperone policy

An Ohio Chick-fil-A upset locals this back-to-school season by reminding customers of its "teen chaperone policy."

'The Last Dance': North America’s largest powwow to close after 4 decades

Organizers of the Gathering of Nations, North America’s largest powwow, announced the 2026 event will be its last after 43 years in Albuquerque.

10-year-old chess prodigy defeats 60-year-old grandmaster

At 10 years old, Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest female chess player to defeat a grandmaster.

Hershey unveils new twist on Halloween candy classics

Harry Potter and Charlie Brown are among the icons joining (and returning to) the candy crew this season.

Kellogg's signs deal to remove toxic dyes from cereals

Other companies have verbally committed to removing food dyes, but Kellogg’s is the first to sign a legally binding agreement to remove food colorings.

Amtrak's new NextGen Acela to debut Aug. 28: Routes between DC, Philly, NYC

Amtrak is gearing up to launch its new NextGen Acela fleet, which promises to revolutionize train travel on the Northeast Corridor. Starting Thursday, August 28, the first of 28 new trains will begin service, connecting Washington, D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia.

Spirit Airlines warns it may not survive another year

The low-cost carrier filed for bankruptcy in November 2024 after failed merger attempts with JetBlue and Frontier.