Read on for the seven most controversial items in 2024and details on what members are saying about them. “As a New Yorker, their bagels are abominations,” a shopperwroteon Reddit earlier this year. “Kirkland bagels have absolutely been the gold standard for us. Photos: Costco. Design: Eat This, Not That! All of their bagels are sensational,” a fan recentlywroteon Reddit. Many customersappreciatethe pies because they are extremely convenient to grab after a shopping trip and offerenticing value....

The summer of 2024 has been the season of value meals. However, the value wars haven’t been limited to fast-food joints. Sit-down restaurants have also been rolling out meal deals of their own. Outback Steakhouse - National Some spots haverevived fan-favorite promotions. Others have launched brand-new ones. And you could’t forget about the deals that, thankfully, never leave restaurants. Olive Garden Unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks, anyone? The next time you consider dining out or ordering in, why not pocket some savings, too?...

At Sam’s Club, there are so many great options where carbs are concerned. The store also carries some of thehealthy bread brandsyou love, but often at a fraction of the price. If you’ve jumped on thesourdoughcraze, Sam’s Club has one variety that you should definitely try! Photos: Sam’s Club. Design: Eat This, Not That! Use it for making French toast, grilled cheese, or any deli-style sandwich. “Love the thick cut of this bread,” wrote another reviewer on the website....

Maintaining a healthy weightas you age can feel like a constant battle with the scale. However, with the right strategies at your fingertips, it’s entirely possible. If being underweight [results from] poor nutrition, it can compromise your immunity." Photo: Shutterstock. Design: Eat This, Not That! Let’s explore the best tips to maintain a healthy weight in your 50s. Eat more. The Nutrition Twins encourage you to shift your focus to eating more....

So when choosing a tin of seafood, reviews matter. Wild Planet’s Wild Pacific Sardinesare said to be one of the best tinned fish purchases at Costco. “Having tried many different brands over the years this has been my experience as well,” agreedMaramish. Photo: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock. Design: Eat This, Not That! “There are certainly better sardines than these. But they cost 8x what these do at Costco,” postedInteresting_Ghosts. “This is the best sardine deal out there....

Though it hasclosed hundreds of locationsover the past several years, Subway remains America’s biggest sandwich chain. With some 20,000 restaurants coast to coast, a fresh-made sub is rarely hard to find. More than a decade ago, I worked as a Subway “sandwich artist.” Photo: Gerardo Mora / Getty Images for Subway. Design: Eat This, Not That! I loved Subway growing upso much so that I wanted to work there as soon as I was allowed....

As the age-old adage goes, “Ice cream is always a good idea.” But does this apply to all kinds of ice creams? While nutritional makeup is essential to a product’s appeal, so is the taste. Photos: The brands. Design: Eat This, Not That! Because who doesn’t want delicious ice cream? So, I set out to try all the dietitian-approved ice creams that I could find. I purchased eight options, recruited two ice cream-loving friends, and broke out three spoons....

Despite the chain’s overly explicit name, Burger King rules over much more thanhamburgers. The menu is stacked with a surplus ofbreakfast options, from egg sandwiches and burritos to French toast sticks. And you might’t forget about the fast-food joint’s collective of chicken sandwiches. Photos: Burger King. Design: Eat This, Not That! Burger King has offered its pride and joy, the Original Chicken Sandwich, since 1979. Of course, many of these experimental poultry products have come and gone....

“It was revolutionary.” The portions were absolutely massive. The prices were relatively low. Photo: Kaley Roberts / Eat This, Not That! Design: Eat This, Not That! The open kitchens allowed customers to watch their food being prepared. Chipotlebuys tens of millions of poundsof local fresh produce every year. Itshuns added flavors, colors, and preservatives. Photo: William A. Morgan / Shutterstock. Design: Eat This, Not That! Its beef and chicken are raised completely without antibiotics....

Customers can reach the new items on the Shake Shack app starting Sept. 10. The items will then become available at locations across the United States on Sept. 13. If you’re looking for a vegetarian option, you’re in luck. Photo: Here Now / Shutterstock. Design: Olivia Tarantino / Eat This, Not That! This is topped with black truffle sauce and shredded lettuce and served on a toasted potato bun. The chain later launched its Black Truffle Menu on a nationwide scale inOct....

Last year was a blockbuster success story for Olive Garden, withcustomers coming in droves. He added that the bottomless pasta promo even achieved its “highest refill rate ever.” But here’s the problem with Olive Garden’s Never Ending Pasta Bowlit ends. Photo: Olive Garden. Design: Eat This, Not That! But this year, restaurants face a much different and arguably more challenging economic environment. While the timeframe has grown, Olive Garden stressed that the pricing would stay the same....

Read on for 25 delicious, easy-to-make, low-calorie lunch recipes. And next, check out32 Low-Calorie Snacks That Are Filling & Tasty. Get our recipe for aProvolone Panini. Photo: Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald. Design: Eat This, Not That! One burger has only 330 calories. To keep your calories extra low, skip the bun and put your burger on a bed of lettuce. Or, for a few extra calories, try a whole-wheat burger bun or English muffin....

Subway is certainly not guilty of stagnation in 2024. The world’s largest sandwich chain has undergone severalmajor changesthis year. (A subway footlong normally can cost up to $14 or more in certain markets right now.) Photo: Gerardo Mora / Getty Images for Subway. Design: Eat This, Not That! Awkwardly, many Subway franchisees don’t feel the new promotion was a fair deal. What does the public have to say? Let’s take a look at five major complaints Subway customers have in 2024....