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☆ My family tried 10 of Costco's premade meals, and we'd buy almost all of them again
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Ted Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My family reviewed and ranked 10 prepared Kirkland Signature meals from Costco. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . So when I saw how many prepared Kirkland Signature meals were available at Costco on my most recent trip, I figured it might be time to see how good they actually are. My family ate and ranked 10 Kirkland Signature meals to see which was the tastiest and easiest to prepare.

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☆ Trader Joe’s Recalls Cookies and Falafel Because They ‘May Contain Rocks’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Rebecca Carballo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Trader Joe’s issued three voluntary recalls this week with warnings that certain products “may contain rocks” or “may contain insects.”The California-based grocery chain recalled two types of cookies, a soup and premade falafel. All of the affected products were removed from shelves and destroyed, Trader Joe’s said in a statement, urging customers to either discard the recalled items or return them for a refund. “We will never leave to chance the safety of the products we offer,” the statement said. “In each of these cases, there was an issue in the manufacturing processes in the facilities. We pulled the product from our shelves as soon as we were made aware of the issue.”

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Walk into Cesar Villavicencio's three-bedroom apartment in Washington Heights, New York City, and you might think he had two roommates. Villavicencio graduated in 2009, and, like many aspiring Broadway stars, packed his bags for New York City. But in drag, Villavicencio found empowerment that had eluded him. Zachary Green and Lauren Shamo | CNBC Make ItWhen it comes to getting in drag, Villavicencio's costs, just like his income, can be variable. In addition to five weekly shows, Villavicencio performs as Pixie at a residency in Fire Island and at corporate engagements.

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☆ How to Make a Perfect Cacio e Pepe, Every Time
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Sam Sifton | More About Sam Sifton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Now, be honest: How many of them were you proud of — perfect little pouches of fudgy yolk and silken, just-set white? Is this hollandaise going to be as cloudlike and perfect as it was the time before last? We need hacks, tips, advice, techniques that deliver consistent success. In the course of her work, Julia secured the family’s recipe for cacio e pepe (above). Cacio e pepe is a fantastic dish, but it can be a scary one, too: the sauce too clumpy, or not emulsified enough.

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☆ Don’t Toss These Grad Caps!
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Rachel Simon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ms. Morales said that most of her clients who request custom designs are the children of immigrants or have immigrated to the United States themselves. Many, she added, “owe their journeys to their families, and they want to honor that.”Like Ms. Morales, Emiah Youman began customizing graduation caps when she was in college. Ms. Youman, who started selling them through her business, Custom Couture by Emiah, in 2019, now also offers premade styles (starting at $50), as well as hand-painted designs (starting at $210). Ms. Youman, who lives in Washington, said she has received about 100 orders this year. Her custom designs can take up to three months to complete, in part because she is running her business while attending law school at Howard University.

☆ Donald Trump Jr. says no one has eaten more McDonald's 'per capita' than his father
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump Jr. says no one eats more McDonald's "per capita, than Donald Trump." Trump Jr. added that it's "100% accurate" that no one knows the McDonald's menu better than his dad. On an episode of his "Triggered" podcast on Thursday, Trump Jr. talked about his father's trip to East Palestine, Ohio. "No one probably eats more of it, per capita, than Donald Trump," he added. Trump Jr., the former president's oldest son, also said it was nice seeing his father "just sitting there at McDonald's."

☆ We're having loyal Costco shoppers share their grocery lists with us. Here are their favorite things to buy there.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +36 min

Read Abigail Abesamis Demarest's full Costco shopping list: I've shopped at Costco for over 10 years. AdvertisementRead Lisa Tanner's full Costco shopping list: I'm a mom of 10 who's shopped at Costco for almost 20 years. Read Tara Zeller's full Costco shopping list: I drive 4 hours and spend $500 for every Costco trip. AdvertisementRead Majed Kassis' full Costco shopping list: I run a Costco fan account with over 390,000 followers. Read Rachel MacPherson's full Costco shopping list: I'm a personal trainer who shops for a family of 6 at Costco.

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☆ I tried 25 of Trader Joe's award-winning foods, and would buy at least 21 of them again
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Savanna Swain-Wilson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +42 min

I hit up my local Trader Joe's and bought as many award-winning foods as I could to see which ones deserved their hype. In other words, I agree with the many customers who have dubbed this their favorite Trader Joe's snack. As long as I live within reasonable driving distance of a Trader Joe's, I will continue to buy this loaf. Trader Joe's butter chicken with basmati rice is a satisfyingly spicy comfort meal for oneTrader Joe's butter chicken with basmati rice had a delicious sauce. Trader Joe's cheddar with caramelized onions offers a memorable balance of savory, salty, and sweetThe cheddar smelled like caramelized onions.

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☆ How to start an online fashion store, from a Kentucky couple whose e-commerce business earned $65 million brand
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Tori and Chris Gerbig launched Pink Lily, an online women's fashion store, in 2014 as a side hustle. In May 2021, the $65 million brand averaged 11,000 products sold on its site a day. "The easiest way that we've built up the brand is because I am a customer of the brand," Tori said. More recently, Pink Lily has benefitted from viral moments on TikTok with styling tips and influencer content. Buying out a style makes it a Pink Lily exclusiveIn May 2021, Pink Lily averaged 11,000 products sold on its site a day, which Insider confirmed through documentation.

☆ Subway is selling premade sandwiches from AI fridges which it says can hear you talk and answer your questions
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Subway says it plans to roll out more smart fridges, which can understand speech and sell premade sandwiches. Subway says that, like its Grab and Go counters, the fridges are designed for places like airports and hospitals. Its smart fridge uses AI and natural language processing so that "guests can talk directly to the smart fridge and ask about any of the products inside," Subway says. And because the sandwiches are premade with no customizations, they'll be quicker and easier for staff to make, reducing expenditure on labor. SubwayIn 2020, Subway started rolling out kiosk displays that sell sandwiches premade by franchisees at Subway stores.

☆ Subway to sell sandwiches in smart vending machines
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN Business —Your next Subway order could come from a vending machine. Subway reported strong third-quarter sales Monday and publicly unveiled its first Grab and Go “smart fridge” filled with premade sandwiches, snacks and drinks. Subway is rolling out Grab & Go fridges that have pre-mad sandwiches. In 2020 the company began selling premade sandwiches in regular fridges at retail locations like casinos, gas stations and airports. Subway attributed its recent success to its new “Subway Series” menu — which was streamlined to help speed up service — and an increase in digital orders.

☆ The Canva craze has helped these 4 people quit their jobs and turn their graphic-design side hustles into full-time gigs
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Canva's popularity is exploding, bringing with it a boom in creators selling digital products. Her online business, Digital Empires, sells digital-marketing courses for entrepreneurs made on Canva, a popular graphic-design platform known for being easy to use. The digital products creators sell include Instagram and Pinterest post templates, custom YouTube profile banners, wedding invitations, and printable daily planners. But it supports the "huge range of ways people are using Canva to start and scale businesses," Rob Kawalsky, the head of product at Canva, told Insider. Sales of digital products fluctuate, and not every Canva creator has seen financial gainsThe market for Canva products has become flooded with products.

☆ How Much Money an OnlyFans Star in the Top 0.1% Earns in a Year
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Jp Mangalindan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

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That has added pressure to grocery prices, putting a squeeze on wallets with no end in sight. California's drought conditions, on top of Hurricane Ian ravaging citrus and tomato crops in Florida, are likely to push food costs even higher. Cameron also grows processing tomatoes, onions, garlic and more than a dozen other crops near Fresno, California. The most recent drought in California began in 2020, worsening when California's Central Valley faced its driest January and February in recorded history. Cameron said tomato prices face a similar hike, resulting in a 50% increase in cost to canners and processors from 2021 to 2023.

You can change your lock screen on an iPhone to any photo you have saved, a series of photos, and more. How to change your lock screen on an iPhoneThere are a few ways to change your lock screen on an iPhone. After a moment, the lock screen will zoom out and a few new options will appear. How to change your lock screen if you don't have iOS 16If you're still using iOS 15 or older, then you can't change your lock screen by tapping and holding your current one. Apple; William Antonelli/InsiderIf it asks whether you want to make the picture your lock screen or home screen, choose the lock screen option.

☆ Check out the 17-slide pitch deck oVice used to raise $32 million to create virtual worlds for remote employees
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Stephanie Palazzolo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Japan-based oVice provides companies with customizable virtual offices. As businesses faced the new pandemic reality of virtual work in 2020, many organizations struggled with managing employees across hybrid workplaces. oVice, a virtual-office startup based in Japan, has raised $32 million in Series B funding from SBI, a Japanese financial-services company, and an unnamed investor, bringing its total funding raised to $45 million. Sae emphasized that oVice customers use their virtual spaces for more than just office work. Some have questioned the durability of virtual-office startups as employees begin returning to in-person work and other virtual-office and -event startups like Hopin face scrutiny and layoffs.

☆ How an OnlyFans star built her income to over $100K a month — and the different platforms she uses
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Jp Mangalindan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

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