I shopped at a Dollar General food 'market' for the first time. I wouldn't go back unless it was my only choice.

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Alex Bitter, the reporter who wrote this piece, wears sunglasses and a light jacket while posing in the parking lot of a DG Market in Maryland.
The reporter in front of a DG Market in Maryland.

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A charcoal brand's failed price hikes are a perfect example of 'greedflation' gone wrong

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Kingsford charcoal
Clorox, the company behind Kingsford charcoal, raised prices more than rival brands during the first quarter of 2023. Now, it's worried about losing market share going into the summer grilling season.

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Beyond Burgers are popping up at Dollar Tree at $1.25 a pack, as the plant-based meat giant tries to boost sales

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Beyond Meat appears to be selling its burgers and breakfast sausages at Dollar Tree, according to videos posted by shoppers to social media.

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This is a 3D printed 'fish fillet.' Would you eat it?

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3-D printed grouper fish
The lab-made finger-length fillets could help solve environmental issues and alleviate overfishing problems.

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A mysterious website exposed Oatly conspiracies and scandals. It turns out, the company was behind it.

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Oatly's latest marketing stunt is a website called "F*ck Oatly" that dishes on the plant-based milk brand's missteps.

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I compared poke on the continental US with the authentic version from Hawaii, and now I'll only eat the real deal

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A photo collage combining a lighted sign for the Poke Papa restaurant in Washington, DC, with a picture of two poke bowls from the restaurant and an inset photo of Insider reporter Alex Bitter.
Poke has become popular far beyond Hawaii.

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Vegan food blogger Nisha Vora tried ChatGPT for recipes. She says they're edible — but not exactly great.

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Nisha Vora, the creator of Rainbow Plant Life, tested ChatGPT's cauliflower curry recipe.

Nisha Vora

'You can put Big Mac Sauce on everything': McDonald's is finally selling Mac sauce on the side, but it won't be here for long

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McDonald's Big Mac sauce
The blue and white packaging is inspired by the former wrapper of the 55-year-old Big Mac.

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Consumers are wising up to 'greedflation' as food companies keep prices high

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A person is shopping for fruit at a grocery store.
A majority of consumers say that food companies are using inflation as a cover to raise prices, a survey from Attest says.

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Chipotle says it has seen some of its best digital sales after launching its TikTok-inspired Fajita Quesadilla

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Chipotle's Fajita Quesadilla.

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