Matthew Spina

Styles and brands of beer are constantly changing, despite some mainstays. But there's one beer from the 80s many don't know, but should.

Hunt Brothers Pizza is the biggest pizza chain in the U.S. you've probably heard about. However, this family-owned operation continues to rapidly expand.

White Castle has been around for over 100 years, and in that time, the fast food chain has changed considerably. Here's how White Castle began.

If you love to bake, you almost certainly pine for a stand mixer, but finding the best one that is also affordable presents a challenge. For decades now, the KitchenAid stand mixer has been the gold standard, or at least assumed to be. The problem has always been that it isn't cheap. A classic KitchenAid mixer (the 4.5-quart size) comes in at a tough $400 right now, which is tough to justify for something that is incredibly helpful, but not essential. Yet the quality of stand mixer brands that are more affordable, often at half that or less, is far from guaranteed. That's why we need to turn to Consumer Reports and its diligent testing.

Chili's improved its signature baby back ribs this past year, just in time for a new ad campaign featuring a familiar jingle by Lizzo.

$100 in groceries in 1960 would now cost more than $1,000, highlighting decades of rising food costs, steady inflation, and the long-term impact of wage growth.

Fans want a return to the old-school, vintage Pizza Hut cast iron pans for its pan pizza, which resulted in better food and a more rustic vibe.

Olive Garden used to be on the top of the casual dining chain scene, but you can still get a decent meal from the Italian restaurant for under $20.

America loves all kinds of barbecue sauce, but the best-selling brand towers over all others. Barbecue sauce is one of the most popular condiments in the U.S., with a 2026 YouGov survey finding that it beats out staples like ketchup, mustard, and mayo in the eyes of most Americans. As one of the most prototypical examples of the Kansas City style that dominates American barbecue, the ubiquitous Sweet Baby Ray's, that shoppers choose more than any other brand.

French sauvignon blanc tends to be lighter and earthier, while California and New Zealand produce fruitier and bolder wines.