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I tried frozen custard from Culver's, Freddy's, and Shake Shack — and there's only one chain I'm rushing to return to

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I ordered frozen custard from Culver's, Freddy's, and Shake Shack. The winning dessert came from a Midwest favorite. Savannah Born I visited chains Culver's, Freddy's, and Shake Shack in search of the best frozen custard . Freddy's seemed to have solid prices, and Shake Shack's portion size felt generous. In the end, Culver's left me most impressed with its frozen-custard desserts. Nothing beats a sip, spoon, or bite of anything cold on a hot summer day — especially frozen custard. Best described as ice cream's rich cousin, frozen custard is made with egg yolks, which are meant to give it a thick, dense consistency. Culver's, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers , and Shake Shack are all known for their custard, including blended concoctions, and I was curious which had the best. There was only one way to find out. I spent the same Wednesday night at all three chains, ordering a plain vanilla custard and (when possible) an Oreo-themed cust...
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The 40 richest families in America, ranked

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Rob, Alice, and Jim Walton are part of America's richest family. Rick T. Wilking/Getty Images The US may not have royals, but it does have influential family empires worth billions. They've accumulated fortunes in various ways, including publishing, cosmetics, retail, and hotels. The richest families in the US include the Waltons, the Kochs, the Hearsts, and the Lauders. Billionaires' wealth and power have grown sharply over the past few years. Although the US doesn't have any royal families , it certainly has family empires with enormous fortunes — and influence. There are the Hearst and Newhouse families, who built publishing powerhouses; Estée Lauder, the founder of the cosmetics giant that generated the Lauder family fortune; and the families who created their wealth with retail and hotel empires, such as the Waltons with Walmart and the Pritzkers with Hyatt Hotels . Below are the 40 richest families in the US, ranked by estimated net worth from lowest to highest...
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