Author: Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY

Free breakfast? Yes, Taco Bell restaurants nationwide are giving away free Toasted Breakfast Burritos Thursday from 7 to 11 a.m. local time.

Lowe’s is bringing back its Season of Savings starting Oct. 28 ahead of the Black Friday sales period. Consumers are expected to shop early this year.

Walmart stores are closed Thanksgiving but kick off the first “Black Friday Deals for Days” sale Nov. 3. Walmart+ members get early access to deals.

The “LEGO Collection x Target” will be released in December 2021 at the height of the holiday shopping season with nearly 300 items including clothes.

Start your holiday shopping early especially on harder-to-find items. Expect more shortages before Christmas and supply-chain distruptions.

Food costs are up again. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index for September, which rose 5.4% from a year ago.

Shopping for Christmas gifts? FedEx, UPS and the USPS have released their 2021 holiday shipping deadlines so you can plan when to ship the gifts.

McDonald’s is holding a five-day breakfast giveaway for teachers, school staff and administrators who can get a free “Thank You Meal” through Oct. 15.

Squid Game, Stranger Things, Cocomelon, Nailed It! and items from other Netflix shows will be for sale at Walmart’s new Netflix Hub.