I ate the same meal at TGI Fridays and Chili's. It's clear why only one is thriving.

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TGI Fridays just filed for bankruptcy, while Chili's is thriving. Here's a comparison of the same meal at both restaurants.

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Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says Brian Niccol's back-to-basics plan will fix slumping sales at the coffee giant

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In an interview with Fortune, Howard Schultz (right) said there's no chance he'll return to his role as CEO of Starbucks. Instead, he emphasized faith in his successor, Brian Niccol (left).

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Why professional colored pencils are so expensive

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Student-grade colored pencils and professional-grade ones vary drastically not only in their price but how they're made. A set of 120 Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils costs $350, 14 times as much as a similar box of Crayola colored pencils. And some brands price their sets at over $550.

Mattel apologizes for accidentally printing X-rated link on boxes for 'Wicked' dolls

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Mattel fashion dolls appear to be temporarily unavailable as the toy manufacturer corrects a packaging error.

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Taylor Swift mixed high and low fashion brands for her latest $100,000 gameday outfit

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Taylor Swift visits Arrowhead Stadium on November 10.

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Better catering and nicer bathrooms will help get workers back to the office, says this retail CEO

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It's "not always as efficient" to work remotely, Asda chair Stuart Rose said.

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Walmart is testing a new way to make it easier to access locked-up items. Here's why that's smart.

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More than half of shoppers in a recent survey said they regularly encounter locked-up products.

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Why Ralph Lauren, the all-American luxury brand, is a hit in China

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Ralph Lauren is killing it with Chinese consumers while other luxury brands struggle.

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I tried the same chicken sandwich at McDonald's and Chick-fil-A, and I preferred the cheaper sandwich

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McDonald's crispy chicken sandwich and Chick-fil-A's classic sandwich were very similar, but the McDonald's version was a better value.

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These are the telltale signs of a fake Hermès Birkin, according to a vintage luxury expert with 20 years of experience

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A dark red-orange Hermès Birkin leather bag.

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