I tried fried chicken from 3 different grocery stores, and there's just one I wouldn't repurchase

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Hand holding a piece of fried chicken from Stop & Shop above a container of chicken
I purchased store-brand ready-to-eat fried chicken from Walmart, ShopRite, and Stop & Shop to find the best value and flavors.

Steven John

Chipotle's CEO says customers can just ask for extra food. I put it to the test.

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The author stands in front of a Chipotle storefront.
I tested Chipotle's portion sizes after its CEO said customers should "just ask" for more food.

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert

I tried vanilla ice cream from Costco, Whole Foods, Wegmans, and Trader Joe's. The tastiest one is also a great value.

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Several cartons of ice cream sit on a wooden table.

I tried and ranked all of the items in Burger King's new 'Star Wars' menu. The Whopper was out of this world.

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burger king star wars meal
Burger King dropped a new Star Wars-themed menu on May 4.

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I tried matcha lattes from Starbucks, Dunkin', and Tim Hortons. One was bitter, one was too milky, and one was just right.

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an iced matcha
Nothing beats an iced matcha on a spring day.

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I tried 6 of Aldi's budget-friendly frozen pizzas and found some real winners under $5

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A plate with six slices of different pizzas on it
Frozen pizza can be an affordable lunch or dinner, and Aldi has great options under its Mama Cozzi's label.

Meredith Schneider

I compared Chili's Big Crispy chicken sandwich to McDonald's McCrispy. One was a way better value.

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chilis chicken sandwich and mcdonalds chicken sandwich
Chili's is taking on the fast-food giant with five new chicken sandwich flavors and an update to its 3-For-Me value meal.

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I tried 7 sweet-cream coffee creamers to find the best one, and there was a clear winner

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Sweet cream coffee creamers from Horizon, International Delight, Too Good & Co, Favorite Day, Trader Joe's, Natural Bliss, and Chobani
I tried sweet-cream-flavored coffee creamers from Horizon, International Delight, Too Good & Co, Favorite Day, Trader Joe's, Natural Bliss, and Chobani to find the best options.

Paige Bennett

I tried 14 high-protein drinks and ranked them from worst to best. Some had as much protein as a whole chicken breast.

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protein drinks ranking
I compared 14 high-protein chocolate drinks, including Core Power, Muscle Milk, and Boost.

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I tried Italian sandwiches from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's. One stood out from the rest.

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Subway, Jimmy Johns, Jersey Mikes sandwiches in wrappers on table
I compared Italian sandwiches from the chains Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's.

Steven John

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