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Cleveland – September 28, 2026 -- Rocket Arena, home to the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, has opened Delia's, a fried chicken and JoJo concession stand on its Street Level concourse near Portal 26, timed to the Cavaliers' first preseason home game of the 2026-27 season.

Cordelia's team built a faster, arena-ready version of its East 4th Street restaurant

Delia's comes from three-time James Beard Award nominee Chef Vinnie Cimino and proprietor Andrew Watts, the duo behind Cordelia and ROSY in Cleveland. Rather than replicate Cordelia's full menu, Delia's narrows its focus to crispy fried and grilled chicken, sandwiches called Handys, JoJos and house-made sauces designed for high-volume concourse service.

"Delia's is Cordelia made faster and more casual, but with the same heart," said Cimino, adding the goal was food fans could spot across the concourse and eat quickly without losing the sense it was made with care.

Camden, N.J. – – September 28, 2026 -- Subaru of America is rolling out SubieCrew, a new owner engagement program that will establish 50 local chapters across the U.S., giving Subaru drivers structured ways to meet up, volunteer and shape brand events in their own communities.

Nearly 700 ambassadors will lead new city chapters

The program is powered by close to 700 volunteer ambassadors, who will fill roles such as Chapter Lead, Director and specialized team members at each of the 50 chapters. Ambassadors organize events ranging from Cars & Coffee meetups and trailhead gatherings to pet adoptions and community cleanups, with support from Subaru of America and its national retailer network.

San Diego – September 28, 2026 -- Students in grades four through nine across all 50 states and D.C. can now enter a free national challenge that rewards kids for rescuing food and fighting hunger in their communities, with entries accepted through March 12, 2027.

The Hunger Action Heroes Unite! National Challenge, launched this month by the youth education arm of Feeding San Diego, asks students to identify a real way to fight hunger or food waste, take action, document it with photos and video, and answer three reflection questions. A parent or guardian submits the entry.

New York – – September 28, 2026 -- Frodio, a tech-driven wig brand, is celebrating its second anniversary this October with a giveaway of 1,000 free wigs to eligible U.S. participants.

Entries open for one week starting September 28

The "1000 Free Wigs" campaign, part of the brand's "Frodio Loves You" anniversary event, accepts entries from September 28 through October 4, 2026, closing at 11:59 p.m. PDT. To enter, participants must follow Frodio on TikTok or Instagram, comment "1,000 Wigs. 1,000 Ways to Be You" on an official post, and tag one friend.

Fort Worth, Texas – September 28, 2026 -- Eosera has released EAR ITCH MD +PLUS, an over-the-counter spray formulated with 1% hydrocortisone to treat itchy and inflamed ear canals. The product is now available at Walmart, Meijer, Amazon.com, and eosera.com.

The formula also includes aloe, colloidal oatmeal, and turmeric, ingredients intended to soothe irritated skin. An ergonomic spray bottle is designed to coat the ear canal evenly, targeting a body area with notably thin, sensitive skin.

Consumers with eczema and dermatitis are driving early demand

Eosera CEO and Founder Elyse Stoltz Dickerson said customers managing skin conditions like eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis have responded strongly to the launch. She said the resulting sales velocity has prompted conversations with retail partners about expanding shelf placement and adding new retail partners in coming months.

Denville, N.J. – September 28, 2026 -- Drivers weighing whether to lease or finance their next vehicle now have a clearer framework, thanks to insights from Steve Lustig of Autosport Acura of Denville, published in a HelloNation feature comparing the two financing paths.

Financing builds ownership over time while leasing lowers monthly costs

Auto financing lets drivers pay down a loan balance until they own the vehicle outright, with no yearly mileage restrictions once payments end. Leasing instead charges drivers for the portion of the vehicle's value used during the lease term, typically resulting in lower monthly payments than financing a comparable model.

Newport Beach, Calif. – September 28, 2026 -- Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing back its discontinued margarita for one weekend in October at five restaurants, pouring $6 drinks to fans who have spent years asking for its return on social media.

The margarita returns to one restaurant every weekend this month

Called the "Summon the Spirits Tour," the pop-up campaign kicks off in Denver on October 2 and 3, then moves to Brooklyn on October 9 and 10, Dallas on October 16 and 17, Los Angeles on October 23 and 24, and finishes in New Orleans on October 30 and 31. Each stop runs from 3 to 9 p.m. local time, and the drink is limited to guests 21 and older.

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.

Ben & Jerry's Social Mission Director frames the purchase as a form of civic action.

"Grassroots organizing is the most powerful tool we have against the erosion of democracy," said Carleen Pickard, Ben & Jerry's Social Mission Director. She said customers buying a waffle cone directly fund activists who "build that power from the ground up," including people who knock on doors and register voters.

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.

Popeyes says the idea came from how fans already order

According to Popeyes, customers have long combined the chain's chicken, biscuits and honey on their own, including on social media. The company's culinary team built an official sandwich around that existing customer habit.

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.

Travelers can tag @princesscruises to search 330+ destinations across 17 ships

Once the Princess app is installed in ChatGPT, guests can type requests such as "@princesscruises Show me seven-night cruises that visit Santorini in August 2027" or "@princesscruises Help me plan a cruise to Alaska next summer." Within the same chat, they can compare itineraries and ships, check current pricing and availability, and explore ports, shore excursions, cruisetours and onboard packages.