It can be summer's most puzzling math problem. Hot dogs are sold 10 to a pack. Buns come in eight-packs. Who thought this was a good idea?

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Inspired by the TOMS one-for-one model, Maryland teen Michael Platt opened a bakery with the idea of donating one baked good for each one he sells.
Annie's Homegrown has been shelling out rabbit-shaped pasta for 30 years (and that bunny, Bernie, is real—as is Annie).
Even if you can't make it to a LongHorn Steakhouse location, their Grill Masters have a hotline to help with all of your holiday grilling.
The popular side dish wasn't always a part of pizzerias. It took one bold parlor in Buffalo, New York to change pizza history.
One business on the list accounted for more than 75 percent of all visitors to stores in its category in April 2019.
Yoplait is known for its wide variety of flavors, far from the standard vanilla and strawberry (sea salt caramel, anyone?).
Madam C.J. Walker built her beauty empire by inventing hair products targeted at black women—and it made her one of the first female and wealthiest self-made businesswomen in America.
Those misting spray nozzles in the grocery store produce aisle aren't designed to keep food fresh or clean. They're for profit.
The outside of the model is an exact replica of a McDonald's, but the inside is a bustling beehive with room for thousands of pollinators.
Here are eight things you wouldn't expect about your favorite canned-soup brand, which got its start selling imported Italian foods by horseback around New Orleans.
There's a reason why the best items at Trader Joe's aren't always on the shelves, and it's what helps keep prices low.
Not just a breakfast cereal company, Kashi has come a long way since its roots in 1980s Southern California.
If you want to rent a video the old-fashioned way, you'll have to head to the last remaining Blockbuster store in Bend, Oregon.
The special-edition cat paw mugs sold out in a day when they were released in Starbucks stores in China.
They include Pepperidge Farm, Proactiv, and your favorite soy sauce brand—which was founded by a samurai widow, according to legend.
There's no guarantee that stock prices will rise, but for investors in McDonald's, Apple, and other famous brands, a little faith paid off.
Onward will take care of everything you need to move on from a failed relationship, including finding a temporary place to live, moving your things, and finding a therapist.
Costco is a great place to find many food items at cheap prices, but brand-name cereal is one product you should only buy at the grocery store.
From merchants to ironmasters to dressmakers, these historic women shattered glass ceilings and broke stereotypes to rise to the top of their trades.
'The Little Mermaid' helped reinvigorate Disney's animation arm when it came out in 1989. But not everyone was on board with Ariel's red locks.
In 1972, Bhutan released a set of stamps that could be used to mail a letter—or be played on a turntable.