Vermont – September 28, 2026 -- Ben & Jerry's is donating $1 from every freshly baked waffle cone sold during a two-week program to grassroots organizations focused on civic engagement ahead of the midterm elections.

The campaign, called Waffle Lotta Good, directs proceeds to community groups nationwide.

These organizations work on voter registration, access to election information, and strengthening community participation in the democratic process. The initiative runs for two weeks at participating Scoop Shops.

Miami – September 28, 2026 -- Popeyes is rolling out a new $5 sandwich, the Honey Chicken Biscuit, at participating locations nationwide starting September 28.

The sandwich combines three menu staples into one handheld item

The Honey Chicken Biscuit pairs Popeyes' fried chicken with an enlarged version of its buttermilk biscuit and two sachets of sweet honey sauce. The company says the price may vary by location.

Fort Lauderdale – September 28, 2026 -- Princess Cruises has become the first global cruise line to launch a native app inside ChatGPT, letting travelers search, compare and plan trips across its fleet using plain conversational language.

St. Louis – September 28, 2026 -- Every time one of six newly signed college football mascots scores this season, Friskies will donate 10,000 meals to shelter cats, with the cat food brand pledging up to 500,000 meals total across the fall.

St. Paul, Minn. – September 28, 2026 -- James Beard Award-winning author Hank Shaw has released a fully updated edition of his venison cookbook, Buck, Buck, Moose, ten years and more than 100,000 copies after the original launched.

Louisville – September 28, 2026 -- Angel's Envy will release its Cellar Collection Volume 6, a rye whiskey finished in both peach brandy and toasted oak barrels, nationwide on October 9, 2026, priced at $199.99 per 750 mL bottle.

Camden, N.J. – September 28, 2026 -- Subaru of America unveiled two limited-production anniversary models, the 2027 WRX GD25 and 2027 BRZ ZC15, at Boxerfest 2026 in York, Pennsylvania, with only 350 and 300 units built respectively.

The names reference the chassis codes of each car's U.S. debut: the WRX arrived in 2002 on the "GD" platform, while the BRZ launched in 2012 on the "ZC" chassis.

New York – September 28, 2026 -- BOOX has opened preorders for the Picco, a 3.97-inch monochrome ePaper eReader priced at $99.99, with shipping expected by November.

Weighing approximately 58 grams and sized roughly like a playing card, the Picco is BOOX's smallest eReader to date. It's built to slip into a pocket or bag for reading during commutes, lines or short breaks, offering an alternative to pulling out a smartphone.

New York – September 27, 2026 -- Consumer365 has named Quay among the best prescription sunglasses for 2026, spotlighting the brand's fashion-forward frames, customizable lens tints, and published prices for shoppers seeking premium-looking eyewear on a set budget.

Danvers, Mass. – September 26, 2026 -- Massachusetts homeowners can now access rebates of up to $8,500 through the state's Mass Save energy-efficiency program when upgrading to a heat pump, according to Danvers-based HVAC company Townsend.

The rebates, which range from a few hundred dollars to the $8,500 maximum depending on qualifications, are paired with 0% interest financing through Mass Save's HEAT Loan program and free home energy assessments that identify which upgrades a property needs.