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☆ My family of 6 eats gluten-free. Here are 12 items I always buy at Aldi.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Rachel Garlinghouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Aldi's line of gluten-free products makes grocery shopping easy. During my most recent trip to Aldi, I stocked up on frozen fruit, gluten-free coffee, and deli meat. Aldi offers tons of gluten-free options, and the store even carries its own gluten-free line of products called liveGfree. Although Aldi carries other gluten-free items outside of this line, it's important to remember that some of them may not be certified. Here are 10 gluten-free items I picked up for my family during my most recent trip to Aldi.

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☆ Turkey prices are down. A deadly bird flu could change that
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Egg and turkey prices are down. But a deadly bird flu is still threatening poultry flocks, turkey in particular. Turkey takes a hitThis year, turkey prices were low ahead of Thanksgiving — partially because turkey farmers expected an outbreak in the spring that didn’t really happen, boosting turkey supplies, explained Matt Busardo, poultry market reporter at Urner Barry. But the uptick of bird flu cases has hit turkey farms hard, and threatens to tighten supply in groceries this spring. In part that’s because unlike eggs, turkey isn’t a kitchen staple — meaning that higher prices could just lead people to skip that turkey sandwich after all.

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It was a tragic character.”For years, Guard Dog sat in the unmowed grass of a neighborhood lawn or howled at the moon, alone and philosophical. I know it was tough on the readers and it was tough on Guard Dog,” he said. “You know, whenever I drew him in my sketchbooks or if I did a talk, I always drew Guard Dog free. Her mother responds: “But what about those who devote their lives helping animals like Guard Dog?" “I can’t wait to draw a happy Guard Dog,” he said.

Persons: ”, Patrick McDonnell, ” McDonnell, “, ‘, ” There's, Sid, McDonnell, mutt, Mutts, It’ll, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Associated Press, Guard, District of Columbia, Michigan State University College of Law, Humane Society of, The Fund, Animals Locations: man's, ”, United States

☆ Family-owned deli gains cult following on social media, now on pace to bring in $1.2 million in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFamily-owned deli gains cult following on social media, now on pace to bring in $1.2 million in 2023Joshua Dat, Owner of Dat's Deli, joins 'Last Call' and Make It Monday to talk about the viral success of his family-owned deli.

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☆ I tried a $35 Wagyu beef sandwich at Harrods and it was as disappointing as it was expensive
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Harrods, London's upmarket department store, sells a Wagyu beef sandwich for £28 ($35.) Simply called the "Wagyu Steak Sandwich," the new addition to the menu at Harrods in Knightsbridge contains strips of Wagyu beef fillet along with accompanied by porcini and truffle butter, gold mustard mayo, large portobello mushrooms, arugula, and beer- braised onions. The Harrods deli counter where you can purchase the Wagyu sandwich. High-grade marbled Wagyu beef is a delicacy typically imported from Japan and can cost anywhere between $120 and $300 per pound. To its credit, and to be expected when it packs a whopping 1,040 calories, the Harrods sandwich was a generous size and I was definitely full by the end.

Persons: —, porcini, Polly Thompson, I've, I'd, Mark Field Organizations: Harrods, Business, Service, Qatari, Consulting Locations: Britain, Knightsbridge, mayo, portobello, Japan, Harrods, Hyde

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — A police officer shot and killed a man who tried to rob an armored car employee in Tennessee and then charged at the officer with two knives, authorities said. The worker pulled a gun on Murphy, who then ran inside a nearby deli, Flowers said. The body camera footage shows officer Adam Claiborne opening the door of the deli and say “hey” at Murphy, who is behind the counter. Murphy then turns and charges at the officer with knives in both hands above his head. The officer, armored car worker and six employees in the deli were not injured, Flowers said.

Persons: Steven James Murphy, Murphy, Larry Flowers, Flowers, Adam Claiborne, Claiborne Organizations: —, Murfreesboro Police, Police, The Tennessee Bureau, Investigation Locations: MURFREESBORO, Tenn, Tennessee

☆ Trump's fraud trial defense has featured 1 son, 2 pals, and an expert who noted 'glaring' math snafus
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Donald Trump Jr. in court for his family's civil fraud trial in New York. AP Photo/Phelan M. EbenhackThe first defense expert witness: a Trump mega-donorThe third defense witness to take the stand, developer Steven Witkoff, was, like Donald Trump, Jr., hardly an objective source of testimony. But on Tuesday he became Trump's first expert witness, in the field of real estate valuation. His multi-billion-dollar brokerage firm, Lockton Companies, earned $1.2 million last year as Trump's insurance broker, he said. He said he didn't have a real estate license — he doesn't need one to be a broker, he explained.

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☆ Just What the (Urgent Care) Doctor Ordered
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Julia Rothman | Shaina Feinberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Urgent care centers are on every corner: “You’re never more than three minutes away from pizza, a deli or a doctor willing to help.”Julia Rothman andNov. 17, 2023If you live in the United States, you’ve most likely experienced the glacial pace of getting medical treatment. It can take weeks to see a primary care doctor, and an emergency room visit can set you back many hours. Doctors are treating more patients than they did previously, says Dr. Ari Friedman, assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. With primary care doctors overburdened, navigating the current health care system can feel overwhelming for patients. That’s one reason urgent care centers are on the rise.

Persons: “ You’re, ” Julia Rothman, Dr, Ari Friedman Organizations: University of Pennsylvania Locations: United States

☆ For Health, More Nuts, Beans and Whole Grains
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Alice Callahan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The case has never been clearer: Eat less bacon and more beans. Chan School of Public Health, who was not involved with the study. Researchers followed them for an average of 19 years and looked for correlations between their diets and health. They adjusted for other factors that can affect health, including calorie intake, physical activity, smoking and alcohol use. But the findings were consistent between studies, she said, and are supported by other research that points in the same direction.

Persons: Qi Sun, Sabrina Schlesinger Organizations: BMC Medicine, Harvard, of Public Health, German Diabetes Center Locations: Chan, United States, Europe, Asia, Düsseldorf, Germany

☆ How a Gen Z couple got started on Snapchat and grew their earnings to 5 figures with the platform's revenue-share program
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AJ and Grey asked to be referred to by their first names to protect their privacy. The couple have been creating content for Snapchat since September 2021, when their manager set up a meeting with the platform's head of creator development, Brooke Berry. The Snapchat executive verified AJ and Grey as Snap Stars, a designation for public figures and top creators, and encouraged them to start posting immediately. Leaving brand partnerships behind to play around on Snap paid offBefore AJ and Grey began posting on Snapchat, they weren't earning much from content creation. The couple has been together for eight years and has built a dedicated audience who look to them for inspiration.

Persons: AJ, Grey, who's, Snapchat, Brooke Berry, Snapchat AJ Organizations: New York's, AJ, Snapchat Locations: New York, Snapchat

☆ Under the Leather Jackets: Anxiety, Bravado and the Keys to TV Stardom
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Henry Alford | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Winkler’s affective shortcomings throw his social anxiety and bouts of verbal diarrhea into high relief. But, Hollywood being Hollywood, when the film came out Winkler was asked to do press. As my former boss might have written, VTEBNLPBI (very tidy ending, but no less powerful because of it). John Stamos, he of “Full House” and “E.R.” and Broadway, takes longer to warm to on the page. Stamos is blessed with some of Winkler’s candor — he admits to having had two nose jobs and having gone to Alcoholics Anonymous.

Persons: Paul McCartney, Winkler, chattering, Neil Simon’s, Simon, “, ”, —, Barry ” —, John Stamos, candor —, John Organizations: Hollywood, Anonymous

☆ Vivek Ramaswamy said an angry protester crashed into his car at a campaign event. Police say that's not what happened.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy claimed a protester rammed into his car at a campaign stop. Representatives for Ramaswamy's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider. They said there is no evidence to substantiate the claim that protesters intentionally hit Ramaswamy's campaign vehicle and sped off. What Ramaswamy's campaign saysRamaswamy spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told The Associated Press the campaign stands by its assessment that the driver was a protester. She also stood by her assessment that there were two people in the car that hit the campaign car.

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NEW YORK (AP) — While not one of the major food groups, a bagel and a schmear made of felt might satisfy your appetite for art. Cream cheese, butter, cold cuts, lox — anything that fits on the circular bread is fair game, Sparrow felt. “You are absolutely forcing people to interact with the art that you’re not usually supposed to do in the art galleries," Sparrow said. And while this isn’t her biggest installation, Sparrow admits “Feltz Bagels” presented some challenges. And, of course, the staple of any authentic New York bagel shop: the black and white cookie.

Persons: Feltz, Lucy Sparrow, Sparrow, Lucy’s, “, ”, “ It’s Organizations: Eastern, Swiss Army Locations: British, New York's, New York, East, bodega, “, York

☆ Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Here’s what that means
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Sofia Barrett | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is considered the holiest day of the year for people who practice Judaism. Days are marked sunset to sunset. ‘Days of Awe’Yom Kippur concludes a 10-day period known as the “Days of Awe” that begins with the Jewish New Year, which is called Rosh Hashanah. According to tradition and lore, the origins of Yom Kippur can be traced to Moses’ leading the ancient Israelites out of slavery, as described in the book of Exodus. Abstaining for the dayMost observant Jews also fast from sunset to sunset on the holiday, abstaining from food and water.

Persons: it’s, ”, Moses ’, Moses, you’re Organizations: CNN, Jewish Locations: Yom, Hashanah, Kippur, Sinai, North America

☆ I compared Jersey Mike's sandwiches to Subway's new deli-sliced subs. The contest was closer than I expected.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

This summer, Subway introduced a new line of meat and cheese-heavy sandwiches dubbed Deli Heroes. We compared the subs to equivalent sandwiches at Jersey Mike's. Jersey Mike's hand-slices its meat and cheeses before customers, so comparing the two brands seemed like a legit mano a mano challenge. Still, some might think it's an unfair matchup to compare Jersey Mike's to Subway, as my friend suggested. All subs were purchased at restaurants in Orange, California, so prices may vary elsewhere.

Persons: munching Organizations: Service, Subway, Jersey Locations: Jersey, Wall, Silicon, Orange , California

☆ Costco superfans now have their own warehouse-themed Monopoly game – with tokens like the $1.50 hot dog combo
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A new Costco-themed Monopoly game celebrates 40 years of the warehouse club. Die-cast player tokens immortalize the food court's pizza slice and $1.50 hot-dog and soda combo. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe player tokens are sure to present some tough choices – and arguments – before the game even begins. CostcoSix die-cast player tokens reflect such warehouse icons as the $1.50 hot-dog and soda combo, the pizza slice, the jumbo shopping cart, and the all-important pallet jack. Sure to be a popular holiday or birthday gift for super-fans, Costco Monopoly is currently available in warehouses for $39.99 and online for $44.99.

Persons: Uncle Joe, —, Eric Dowdle Organizations: Costco, Service, Monopoly, Pharmacy, Costco Travel, Gold Star, Costco Monopoly Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ From taking orders to cutting avocados, AI is solving the labor shortage problem for fast-food chains
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Checkers & Rally'sLast year, Checkers & Rally's became one of the first big chains to implement widespread use of AI-powered voice assistants. Out of the 803 Checkers and Rally's restaurants, voice AI was live in 390 as of August. AdvertisementAdvertisementSoundHound, best known as a music-recognition app, has spent years perfecting its conversational voice AI bots. Sister burger chains Carl's Jr. and Hardee's also announced plans to test Presto's AI voice bots this year. Hardee's and Carl's Jr. are also testing voice AI bots by OpenCity.

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☆ Walmart changes starting pay structure for entry-level store workers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Walmart Inc FollowSept 7 (Reuters) - Walmart (WMT.N) is changing the hourly starting wage structure for entry-level store workers, as companies seek to reduce costs in a slowing job market. Deli, auto center and bakery workers will continue to receive higher starting wages as they are higher-skilled roles, she added. The Wall Street Journal, which was the first to report the wage structure changes that went into effect in mid-July, said the changes mean paying some new store workers less than it would have three months ago, citing documents seen by the Journal and store workers. Walmart pays its employees different starting wages based on where the store is based. The new wage structure will not change Walmart's minimum hourly wage of $14 or result in any pay cuts for existing employees, the spokesperson said.

Persons: Kamil Krzaczynski, Anne Hatfield, Hatfield, Walmart's, Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Siddharth Cavale, Maju Samuel, Frances Kerry Organizations: REUTERS, Walmart, Street, Journal, Midwest, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S, United States, Bengaluru, New York

☆ The Hunt for the Ideal Bánh Mì
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Bryan Washington | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

In the 1950s, bánh mì skewed further from French tastes and closer to the distinctly Vietnamese iterations that are ubiquitous today. Since the 1970s, when the Vietnamese diaspora became a global presence, bánh mì have proliferated as well. Their bánh mì crunched like a symphony, accompanied by what was likely the best chile crisp I’ve ever had. Ideally, you’ll pick up the baguettes and butter from a Vietnamese bakery or bánh mì shop. But it’s always worth going extra on the pork shoulder; leftovers hold the promise of future bánh mì.

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☆ The Ground-Floor Window Into What’s Ailing Downtowns
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Emily Badger | More About Emily Badger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Downtown San Francisco’s office buildings have been quieted by some of the highest vacancy rates and slowest return-to-office trends in the country. Around nearly every corner, they’re seeking someone to lease 822 square feet of former coffee shop, or 5,446 square feet of empty bakery, or 12,632 square feet of what was once a Walgreens. Like much of the office space above it, the ground floor will probably have to be reimagined in San Francisco’s business district and other downtowns that have long taken for granted a captive audience of commuting consumers. Because who wants to return downtown when its most visible spaces have been darkened, boarded up and papered over? “And only one step above that are these sad stickers with happy smiling people on them.”

Persons: ”, Conrad Kickert Organizations: Downtown, Verizon, Walgreens, University, Buffalo Locations: Francisco’s

☆ Rape Cases Seize Italy’s Attention and Expose Cultural Rifts
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Gaia Pianigiani | More About Gaia Pianigiani | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ms. Veltri was referring to the sensation created by another recent case of gang rape in Palermo, which is still under investigation. This summer, seven young men met a 19-year-old woman at a downtown club. A frame from security video that appeared in the news media showed them carrying her through the streets, as she could barely walk. Another shot showed them leaving her on the ground as they headed to a nearby deli. In an interview in an Italian newspaper, she spoke of having suicidal thoughts.

Persons: Veltri, ” Organizations: Repubblica Locations: Palermo, Rome

☆ Subway's flying restaurant will serve sandwiches 1,000 feet in the air: How to book your free ride
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The brand's latest move is dubbed "Subway in the Sky," and is an 180-foot blimp that will carry diners into the air to try the chain's sandwiches. The aircraft is designed to look like one of Subway's new menu items, complete with assorted meats, cheese and veggies. The blimp can carry up to seven passengers at a time and will hover at an altitude of 1,000 feet. Before boarding, passengers will receive a lunchbox with samples of the chain's four new "Deli Hero" sandwiches to eat while airborne. Get CNBC's free Warren Buffett Guide to Investing, which distills the billionaire's No.

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☆ Subway is being sold to a massive private-equity firm, finally moving the sandwich chain away from family ownership after nearly 60 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Roark's brands include Arby's, Dunkin', Buffalo Wild Wings, and rival sub store Jimmy John's. Subway is in the midst of a huge rebrand after suffering from a sales slump. Through Inspire Brands, it also owns another sub chain — Jimmy John's — which has more than 2,600 stores. AdvertisementAdvertisementSince the first Subway store opened in 1965, the company has been owned by its two founders, Fred DeLuca and Peter Buck, and their families. The sandwich chain announced last month that it had achieved 10 consecutive quarters of positive sales, including recording its highest weekly average unit volume in North America in the second quarter of 2023.

Persons: Dunkin, Jimmy John's, John Chidsey, Fred DeLuca, Peter Buck, It's Organizations: Roark, Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Service, Roark Capital, Subway, Inspire Brands Locations: Wall, Silicon, North America

☆ A TikToker shows how to get an entire week's worth of groceries from Dollar General for just $35
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Dominick Reuter | Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Rebecca Chobat is an expert at shopping Dollar Tree to stock up on groceries with a $35 budget. DollarTreeDinnersAlthough she said Dollar General is sometimes known as being the more expensive option, the brand's 19,000 locations in the US exceed the 16,400 stores owned by Dollar Tree. Dollar Tree also owns Family Dollar. Dollar Tree and Dollar General ranked among the top five retailers from which consumers bought food in 2022, per Coresight Research. "Ultimately I paid $35.71, plus tax, and for that I got a pretty considerable amount of groceries," Chobat said.

Persons: Rebecca Chobat, Chobat, creamer Organizations: Dollar, Service, creamer Locations: Wall, Silicon, United States, bologna

☆ Walmart workers reveal 7 secret terms they use on the job
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Yeji Jesse Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Insider spoke to Walmart employees about the slang terms they use at work. According to one Walmart employee, it can happen when they have more product than what fits on the shelf. Another employee told Insider that at their store, they deliberately "plug" to make the shelves look more full if they're running low on stock. While officially, it's called OneWalmart, employees told Insider that everyone just calls it "The Wire." Meat WallThe meat wall is where Walmart stores stock their meat products — from ground beef to chicken to deli meats.

Persons: it's, It's, David J, Phillip, you'll, Jeffrey Greenberg Organizations: Walmart, Service, Privacy, Universal, Getty, Mule Walmart Locations: Wall, Silicon, Texas

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