Why is this a surprise? They are good, profitable businesses. There's a reason for it.

2 Main Problems with Olive Garden? 1. Bad Food, 2. High Prices - more generally, service at the OGs I've been to is slow and poor.

As a Christian, I'm just happy the ad says 'Merry Christmas"! At least JC Penney is not shying away from the 'reason for the season' and being all PC while they rake in the Christmas dough.

Mine: Stupid people shouldn't breed. But then where would I be?

These are annoying lists. To recap: Henry V., William Shakespeare The Executioner's Song, Norman Mailer American Pastoral,  Philip Roth Down and Out in Paris and London, George Orwell The Quiet American, Graham Greene The Stand, Stephen King The Complete Stories, Flannery O'Connor As I Lay Dying , William Faulk...more

This article sums up my situation well. I have a husband and two young kids, and eat out more than I'd like. I'm definitely aware of the expense.   But, to answer your question: Parents, are you more aware of the need to go out on the town once in a while -- with or without the kids? Or are you spending the extra mon...more

There were some sales, but on limited supplies of hot ticket, electronic/gaming items. But there were not a lot of things on sale in general, and I was especially disappointed with sales on toys for kids. I guess they figure parents will buy toys regardless of price, but to get the hot electronics out, they had to drop...more