A new multi-country study says that large restaurant meals contribute materially to the development of obesity. Dr. Obvious says science once again confirms what we already knew. I wonder why such research projects get funded in the first place…Read More →
Who among members of any generation (except, maybe, the Millennials) hasn’t received SweetHearts for Valentine’s Day at one time or another? They’ve been a tradition for 153 years. And, though there won’t be any in stores this year, they will be back in 2020…Read More →
Chick-Fil-A has long differentiated itself from other take-out and Fast Food chains by its (almost) unbending ‘Closed Sundays’ policy. The company is a family operation, and that family practices a strict, fundamentalist brand of Christianity…Read More →
If the tsunami of Fast Food sector advertising this month is any indication of what to expect the remainder of the year, the noise level is going to be maddening by next December. Let’s take a look at the top stories from the past week…Read More →
The Bloody Caesar turns 50 this year, and it’s biggest ‘booster’, Mott’s, is preparing a big celebration for National Caesar Day this coming May. But don’t wait for spring to enjoy this classier cousin of the Bloody Mary, Canada’s official National Cocktail…Read More →
Things are better, these days, at Tim Horton’s – at least that’s what corporate head office says. Earlier this week, Tim’s announced its best sales figures in two years and shuffled its upper management, replacing CEO Daniel Schwartz who has held the role since Horton’s was bought out by Restaurant Brands International (RBI)…Read More →