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Diners already concerned about the cost of eating out may be disappointed to learn that many restaurants are considering raising prices to keep up with inflated food and drink costs. Restaurant management software company Toast recently released its 2025 Voice of the Restaurant Industry Survey, revealing that improving profitability was …

As groceries get more expensive and Americans remain unsure about their economic future, shoppers are gravitating toward a tried-and-true budget meal. Eagle Foods, the Cleveland, Ohio-based company behind Hamburger Helper, told Fox News Digital its year-over-year sales rose 14.5% in August. The savory, cheese-forward Hamburger Helper meal kit — introduced …

Not all calories are created equal, and some could do far greater harm to men’s health, new research suggests. A small study led by a team from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark suggests that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may negatively affect men’s metabolism and fertility even when calorie, protein, carbohydrate …

Even one or two sodas a day could be disrupting your gut health enough to affect your mood, a new study has found. Researchers in Germany examined more than 900 adults — about half with clinical depression and half without — and found that those who drank more soft drinks …

A Coca-Cola fan favorite is making a permanent comeback after it was discontinued, according to reports — and it’s leaving some soda lovers to celebrate while others are hoping different classics will follow. Diet Cherry Coke, which made a brief, limited-time comeback in retro cans and bottles sold at select …

Before matcha’s recent surge in popularity on social media, bartenders rarely considered whisking green tea into the mixed drinks they were making. Rensel Cabrera, bar director at The Sylvester in Miami, said the idea started more as a trend experiment than a passion project. “When we were doing these menu …

For members of Generation Z, romance can come with a price tag — and a budget, according to a new report. Nearly one in three singles (31%) born between 1997 and 2012 admit they’ve gone on a date just for the free meal, according to an Intuit survey of 1,500 …

An Ohio brewery recently sparked a viral conversation about parents bringing kids to bars and breweries, leading hundreds to chime in on the debate. Eastside Brewing Co., an Ohio-based craft brewery that runs a taproom in Reynoldsburg, recently announced that it would begin barring children after 7 p.m. and would …

Whether it’s hot chocolate or iced coffee, the temperature of drinks — and when you drink them — may influence your mood, according to researchers. A new study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, was shared in a San Diego State University news release on Sept. 22. Over 400 …

Americans in some cities are spending nearly four times more of their income on groceries than others, a new analysis shows, with the hardest-hit households mainly in the Midwest and South. Residents of Detroit spend the largest share of their income on groceries — nearly 3.8% — followed closely by …