America's favorite slop bowl chains are in trouble. We tasted them to figure out why.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
A photo composite of the storefronts from Chipotle, Sweetgreen, and Cava restaurants.
I ate at Chipotle, Sweetgreen, and Cava to see why the chains are facing slumping sales.

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert

Watching Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff face off from home? Here's how to make your own Honey Deuce, the US Open's signature $23 cocktail.

Tech Insider : Sports, Business
US Open Grey Goose Honey Deuce
The Grey Goose Honey Deuce is the official drink of the US Open.

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I ranked 4 brands of store-bought hot dogs. The winner was perfect for a cookout.

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four packs of hot dog brands with hot dog with ketchup and mustard
I tried four kinds of beef hot dogs from Nathan's, Sabrett, Applegate, and Ball Park.

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I tried 6 protein bars to see which tasted the best, and there was one very clear winner

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Protein bars on wood table
I tried six peanut-butter-flavored 20-gram protein bars to find the best one.

Ted Berg

I ordered the same meal at Freddy's and Portillo's. As a Chicago local, I was shocked by the winning restaurant.

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The author's meal at Portillo's; a vanilla milkshake, chili cheese dog, and chicken tenders.
I ordered the same meal — a vanilla milkshake, chili cheese dog, and chicken tenders — at Freddy's and Portillo's.

Annabel Rocha

I ate KFC for the first time in years, and I see why a turnaround effort is needed

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The author takes a selfie with her drink from KFC.
My first meal at KFC in 15 years showed me why the chain is struggling.

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert

I tried pumpkin-flavored coffee drinks at Dunkin', Starbucks, and Dutch Bros. The original 'PSL' was dethroned.

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pumpkin drinks from dunkin' starbucks, and dutch bros
Dunkin', Starbucks, and Dutch Bros all have seasonal fall coffee menus.

Meredith Schneider

I ordered bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches from Cousins Subs, Jimmy John's, and Subway. Only one chain let me down.

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A spread of wrapped sandwiches from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Cousins Subs.
I tried BLTs from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Cousins Subs, and won't be returning to one of the chains.

Michelle Mastro

I tried Martha Stewart's one-pot mac and cheese. It took just 20 minutes to make and is now my go-to comfort meal.

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The author's finished bowl of Martha Stewart's
Martha Stewart's 20-minute, one-pot mac and cheese recipe is my new go-to comfort meal.

Paige Bennett

I tried 7 brands of cold-brew concentrate to find the best one, and there was a clear winner

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Cold bre concentrate bottles lined up on counter with glasses of cold brew in front of each
I tasted cold-brew concentrate from Great Value, Starbucks, Dunkin', Chameleon, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, and Bettergoods.

Meredith Schneider

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