We've seen the backs of the Uber Eats delivery folks more than we have our friends and relatives since the lockdown started. This puts the delivery company in the position to tell us what America has been eating since then, and the most popular delivery items probably aren't what you think.
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Getting restaurants to deliver food to your doorstep isn't new, but it is becoming more common. So other than paying the restaurant for cooking the meal, should we even be thinking of tipping the delivery driver — and if so, how much should we plan on giving?
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Are you a huge McDonald's McFlurry fan? If you want to make sure there will be a McFlurry waiting for you at the end of the drive-thru line, then you'll need to download this app, which can actually tell you if your nearby McDonald's ice cream machine is in working order.
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What happens when you take a perennial family favorite, get rid of artificial dyes (known in the food industry as yellows No. 5 and 6), and replace that with paprika, annatto, and turmeric? You get artificial ingredient-free Kraft Mac and Cheese.
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Did you know that there's a cute little trick that a head of romaine lettuce can perform? Actually, you won't even need the whole head, just the bottom part (or stem) of the romaine heart. Also, a glass of water. And a little (or a lot) of patience.
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Kroger, the largest grocery chain in the U.S., is calling on federal and state officials to designate supermarket workers as 'extended first responders' or 'emergency personnel.'
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We're running out of a lot of things, thanks to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, like toilet paper, canned goods, bread, and pasta. But the one grocery item we're likely to find in large quantities? Chicken wings. Here's why.
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People in 42 states are under orders to stay at home unless making an essential trip -- to the grocery store, for example, or to work at an essential job. However, it's been recommended that you avoid going out at all, if you can, over the next two weeks.
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Costco is ordinarily a great place to visit, whether you're looking to score a deal on anything from prescription meds to store-brand booze to rotisserie chickens and pizza. Shopping these days can be a challenge, though. What do you need to know before you head out for a shopping trip?
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Aldi has been noted in the past for its meticulous in-house test kitchens, and now those efforts have unleashed two new styles of frozen pizzas that offer the tried-and-true combo of sweet and heat. The grocery chain's house brand, Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen, has introduced Hot Honey Pizza.
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If you've shopped at a Costco lately, there are a few things that you might notice. Due to social distancing measures, Costco has begun limiting the number of people who are allowed in their stores at any given time. Also, some people are being allowed to cut in line. Why is that?
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Beginning Sunday, March 15, Walmart will reduce the hours of operation at its stores and neighborhood marketplaces across the country as a part of its response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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If you've been to a grocery store lately, you've probably noticed that a lot of your favorite items are either missing or low in stock. In some cases, entire stretches of grocery stores are bare. Why are grocery stores having so much trouble stocking their shelves?
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As the coronavirus-panicked population continues to storm the grocery stores, one item that has been almost literally flying off the shelves is about as basic as it gets — good old bread. Why is it that any hint of disaster has us feeling the need to stock up on this one particular staple?
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The coronavirus has sparked different shopping habits among people and stores have had to take matters into their own hands to prevent running out of essential supplies. Which products are grocery stores rationing?
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While some shop at Costco because they really want to stock up on essentials, still others — and you know who you are — go there primarily to hit the food court. And what's a trip to Costco without their signature deal — the justifiably world-renowned $1 hot dog? Why are they so cheap, anyway?
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Although the novel coronavirus has been bad news for all of us, grocery stores felt a big boom when anxious citizens began hoarding items like bread and bottled water. Unfortunately for certain food companies, though, no one was trying to hoard what they had to offer.
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Costco's food court was made in the image of the store itself: You can go big while going cheap. But not everything on the menu is a great deal. Sure, you can order the hot dog combo for just $1.50. But while the hot dogs may be a steal, some other menu items aren't such a good deal.
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How do you feel about grocery shopping? Do you see it as being a fun expedition, or is it more of a major time-sucking hassle? If you fall into the latter camp, chances are you've considered ordering groceries online. What is one mistake you could be making if you go this route?
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2020 is a year of changes for Costco, apparently. The beloved big box store made its first food court-related membership changes in February, and now the rules are changing again to cope with the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Quarantining at home has pushed people to stock up on supplies and buy pantry essentials in bulk. While there are foods you'll wish you had when you're self-isolating at home, there are also foods you should avoid buying during your next trip to the store.
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Sanitize your hands, sanitize your kids, sanitize... your groceries? At no other time in recent history have groceries dominated so many headlines. Major media outlets are talking about everything from grocery shortages, to grocery delivery to grocery workers and how to grocery shop safely.
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Due to the spread of coronavirus, single-use plastic bags seem to have been granted a lifeline. Given the obsession to keep every surface in public places as clean as possible in an attempt to thwart the spread of the virus, it's now reusable shopping bags that are being banned by retailers.
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While some companies have tried their best to support workers at a time when everyone is struggling — some with pay increases and sick leave — others... well, others have been a little more cold-hearted. Here's how these chain restaurants are really treating their employees during the pandemic.
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There are very few cooking ingredients that are so ubiquitous that they're used in every type of world cuisine, but salt is one of them. In every pantry around the world, you're going to find salt of one kind or another. What kind of salt should you be using when you cook?
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Kool-Aid probably makes you think of summertime when you were a kid and didn't give a thought to the ingredients it might contain. It certainly wouldn't be associated with anything 'official,' either, as it's mostly just sugar. However, Kool-Aid is the official soft drink of Nebraska. Here's why.
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In case there were not enough products you might have anxiety over running out of, you can add carbonated drinks to that list, too.
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