I don't know where you are in Massachusetts, but Second Glance in Gloucester is a thrift shop operated by The Open Door, our local food pantry. All the revenue from the second-hand items sold there fund the work of the pantry, and Second Glance also provides non-food household items to individuals and families in need. I can't speak highly enough of the team of The Open Door and Second Glance for all the great work they do in the communities they serve.

I know they go out and pick up donations sometimes, but I think it is going to depend on how much you've got and where you are. If you aren't around our area, there may be something similar near you. Still on the North Shore, but I know that Beverly has thrift store that follows a similar model. I'd go with any of these in order to support your community/communities near you over some of the big names.

Al's. You can get a large sub and have lunch and dinner (or a midnight snack). Or you could be like me, eat the whole thing, and waddle around regretfully for the rest of the workday.

I second Chicken and Rice. Some of my co-workers think I'm crazy, but we don't have anything like it where I live, so I like to get it when I'm at work in the city.

My son has long hair and they wanted him to cut it. Ponytail wasn't acceptable to them.

I went to Carrie Nation a few weeks ago and got a chicken caesar salad, and it was a caesar salad delivered with a whole breast and part of a wing that I had to carve myself. The chicken was actually pretty good, but it was a weird experience.

This isn't really a recommendation, but it's the only opportunity I've had to share my Boston-based caesar salad anecdote. The best one I've had has been at Cala's in Manchester. The chicken is really good IMO.