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Cafeteria chains, like Morrisons, Piccadilly, S&S, and Luby’s, once dominated the American South. By the mid-20th century, there were thousands of locations across the US. Loading audio narration… Just like a school cafeteria, customers slid their trays down the line, pointed to what they wanted, and paid at the end.…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chris Fong, 25, who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. In March 2025, he was laid off from a tech startup. After about nine months of searching for a job, he started a content-creation business. The following has been edited…
United Airlines is changing how people fly in its most expensive cabins. Loading audio narration… The airline said Friday it’s soon rolling out new “basic” fares for its Polaris business class and Premium Plus premium economy cabins that strip out some perks — like seat selection and lounge access —…
Is upgrading from coach to business class on Amtrak worth it? I traveled in both to find out.Talia Lakritz/Business InsiderI compared coach and business-class experiences on a four-hour Amtrak trip.I thought business class was worth it for the perk of seat selection in the direction of travel.Business class also featured…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Heather Schoonover, owner of Painting With a Twist in Boise. It has been edited for length and clarity.Three years ago, my husband Levi got a call from family. His uncle had died, and the family was preparing to sell his business,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Natalie Chiu, 36, the cofounder of Saicho. Her words have been edited for length and clarity.I’ve always liked going out for good food, but when wine pairings were involved, I felt second-class because of my alcohol intolerance.I would order juice or…
It started after a trip to Maine during my son’s first year of college. We attended his high school basketball coach’s wedding and noticed that most of his teammates were wearing bow ties. We thought it was a trend, but we discovered something much bigger. Loading audio narration… My son…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sandra Navarro, a 33-year-old who lives in Arizona and assembles furniture for customers on Taskrabbit. Business Insider verified her earnings. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.I originally saw an advertisement for Taskrabbit in New York several years ago.At…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Friday that his office reached a settlement with the El Monte Union High School District.The settlement follows what Bonta described as years of “mishandling” sexual harassment, assault, and abuse complaints from students.In 2023, Business Insider published an extensive investigation into allegations of misconduct at…
For some founders, selling their company to an internationally recognized corporation like SC Johnson is a cause for unbridled celebration. For Monica Nassif, it was more complicated. Loading audio narration… “It’s really bittersweet,” Nassif, founder of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, told Business Insider. “I had to sell my mother.”Nassif’s 93-year-old…
