McDonald's is on an absolute tear lately. Here's what it's planning as part of its new growth strategy.

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McDonald's has announced an ambitious new push to expand its menu offerings and locations.

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Chinese garlic is a threat to US national security and a 'severe public health concern,' senator says

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Florida Senator Rick Scott says that garlic imported from China has been fertilized with human feces.

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11 things that surprised me while touring Costco with superfans who consider it their 'happy place'

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I visited Costco for the first time in over two decades with David and Susan Schwartz, two of Costco's biggest fans.
I visited Costco for the first time in over two decades with David and Susan Schwartz, two of Costco's biggest fans.

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Pollo Campero wants to be the next chicken sensation in the US. The chain's vast menu is a mashup of the best at Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, and El Pollo Loco.

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Pollo Campero was founded in Guatemala in 1971.
Pollo Campero was founded in Guatemala in 1971. It is known for its fried chicken.

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Starbucks says it's now committed to reaching a deal with workers union — in a major reversal after 2 years of fighting

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Starbucks says its "ambition" is to finish bargaining and have a contract ratified in 2024.

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Why the ugliest noodles in the world are an Indonesian delicacy

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Indonesia's mie lethek noodles, or "ugly" noodles, have a distinctive dull grayish color when cooked. We visited a factory that still makes them using 2,000-year-old methods — one of only two such factories left in the country.

Your UGGs may not be the shoes you think they are

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Influencer Anna Winter wears UGG shoes in Berlin, Germany.
An influencer wears UGG shoes in Berlin, Germany.

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Dollar General is having its own self-checkout reckoning

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Dollar General said it would adding more employees to the front of its stores.

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I've made $27K renting my clothes to strangers. Here's how I started this side hustle that takes 1 hour a day.

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Jessica Templeton wearing the first dress she rented on By Rotation.
Jessica Templeton wearing the first dress she rented out on By Rotation.

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More than a third of consumers are so sick of inflation they're willing to risk a recession to get lower prices

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Inflation has slowed substantially in recent months, but price increases are now baked into the cost of everything from food to furniture.

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