Thanksgiving 2025: Restaurants that will be open for the holiday on Thursday

For those who don't plan to cook, there's plenty of restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving Day, and will even offer a special holiday menu.

Panera reveals turnaround strategy to reverse stagnant sales

Panera Bread is launching a multimillion-dollar initiative to overhaul its operations to boost traffic and reverse years of stagnant sales growth. 

Thanksgiving dinner 2025: How much will it cost this year?

Though the price of food has increased this year, there are other ways to create a budget-friendly feast for Thanksgiving.

McDonald's Grinch Happy Meal: When, where to get it

McDonald’s is getting into the holiday spirit with a meal inspired by the mean one, himself: The Grinch.

Halftime with Taste Buds: Pizza Stromboli

Kick up your game day platter with Stephanie’s pizza stromboli – a crowd-pleasing roll stuffed with provolone, pepperoni, salami, and pizza sauce, then brushed with melted garlic butter.

Halftime with Taste Buds: Pizza Stromboli
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Kick up your game day platter with Stephanie’s pizza stromboli – a crowd-pleasing roll stuffed with provolone, pepperoni, salami, and pizza sauce, then brushed with melted garlic butter.

These states led (and lagged) in tipping this summer

Americans are still tipping generously, but the latest data shows shifting habits across the country.

Prisoner sues over Vegemite ban, citing right to Australian culture

An Australian prisoner serving a life sentence for murder is suing the state of Victoria over its ban on Vegemite in prisons.

Sizzler returns: Revamped steakhouse bets on nostalgia to win back diners

Steakhouse chain Sizzler is making a comeback with a refreshed look and brand strategy aimed at rekindling nostalgia while appealing to modern diners.

Ultra-processed foods may raise colon cancer risk in younger women, study finds

A new study suggests that eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods may increase the risk of developing precancerous colon growths in younger adults.

The iconic Easy-Bake Oven is back and selling like hotcakes

The Easy-Bake Oven has made a nostalgic return just in time for the holidays, but demand has been so high that it’s already sold out at major retailers.

Holiday pop-up bars in Minnesota for 2025

'Tis the season at many Minnesota bars and restaurants with holiday pop-ups spreading seasonal cheer in their communities.

Dining out? Here's what's more expensive, based on October data

Restaurant prices keep rising in 2025, with items getting more expensive amid tariffs, labor and weather pressures.

Taste Buds: Cast iron cooking

Stephanie Hansen’s love for cast iron runs deep. In this episode of Taste Buds, she stops by Twin Cities antique store Finds on Broadway to acquire a cast iron pan, before tackling the task of cleaning and seasoning it properly.