I ate at the world's biggest Starbucks. The meal was tasty, and the setting was super cool, but it wasn't worth the $43 I spent.

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Avocado toast at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago
I got a meal from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago.

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California put up its fast-food wage to $20. Its governor is adamant it's not causing employment to fall.

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California raised its minimum wage for staff at quick-service restaurant chains to $20.

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I've tried over 100 restaurants in Chicago, from dives to Michelin-starred spots. Here are 11 that are worth visiting.

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caviar plated on a big sunflower bowl at a restaurant
I've enjoyed a mix of fine dining and little-known eats.

Latifah Al-Hazza

Take a look inside the world's biggest Starbucks — which is spread over 4 floors, has a roof terrace, and sells pizza, luxury coffees, and hot-honey cocktails

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Composite photo showing merchandise at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago and then people sitting at the Arriviamo Bar in the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago as a bartender makes them a drink
The biggest Starbucks store is in Chicago.

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Should you tip on restaurant takeout? Or a coffee order? Here's when it's OK to decline.

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Male customer paying through credit card for movie tickets at counter
Many Americans feel like they're tipping more money, and at more places, than they have in the past. There are some places you're still not expected to leave a tip, though.

Klaus Vedfelt

McDonald's trialed the McPlant in California and Texas. It failed because people don't want a meat-free burger from the Golden Arches.

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In this photo illustration, packaging for the McDonald's McPlant Beyond Meat burger is displayed with French Fries at a McDonald's restaurant on February 14, 2022 in San Rafael, California.
You won't see the McPlant on McDonald's US menus anytime soon.

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I tried Applebee's for the first time, and quickly saw how the chain is winning over so many customers

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Exterior of Applebee's
Applebee's is one of the most popular casual dining chains in the US, and it's having a moment right now.

Jena Brown

Hot honey is the sweet and spicy flavor on everyone's lips, from pizza to cocktails. Here's why it's America's newest food obsession.

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Hot honey in the bowl with dry chili pepper

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The 91-year-old owner of the iconic Hollywood Arby's has closed the restaurant after 55 years due to the pandemic and California's $20 minimum wage

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A signage promotes Arby's new $1 menu in Hollywood, California May 14, 2010.
The Hollywood Arby's location in 2010.

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White Castle is taking drive-thru orders using an AI voice system that claims to be more accurate than a human

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An exterior view of a White Castle restaurant, April 12, 2018 in the Queens borough of New York City
White Castle says the aim is to free up time for staff and make sure customers don't feel rushed placing their orders.

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