COVID-19 Experience: KFC Muddles Message
KFC has pulled an advertising campaign in the UK and Europe months after suspending a similar campaign in the U.S., following a flurry of complaints about the multi-media effort’s inappropriateness in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. A company statement claims: “Hey, guys! We were just kidding!”..Read More →
COVID-19 Experience: Beer Can Shortage!
Although the source story I came across, upon which this post is based, focuses on the effects of a looming container shortage on the Brewing industry, let’s not forget that Beer is by far not the only beverage sold in Aluminum cans. Why did we not see this coming?Read More →
Climate Change = Beer Flavour, Price Changes
Like a 40-to-one ‘dark horse’ suddenly thundering up on the outside at a major stakes race, the price and flavour of Beer is on the verge of changing – whether you like it or not. That’s because the change in climate is already changing the Hops that make Beer taste like… Well, Beer…Read More →
Coin Shortage: Chipotle’s Ripping Off Customers?
After a couple of years of food poisoning scandals and other troubles including a class action lawsuit over its Non-GMO status, the Burrito chain is now embroiled in a dispute over whether its Pennsylvania outlets have been cheating customers out of a portion of their change…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Resto And Snacks News!
It’s Snacks, Snacks and more Snacks again at the top of the Fast Food Week featured products list this week. And more trouble for Chipotle’s. The Burrito chain has quietly settled a potentially ruinous class action suit over complaints that its hard-won Non-GMO status had holes in it…Read More →
COVID-19 Experience: Hangover Treatment May Have Merit
Amid the the pandemic crisis, some jurisdictions have recently attempted to re-open their bars – much to the delight of folks who have been suffering most from the stress of self isolating and social distancing. And there’s been a major spike in COVID-19 cases – and hangovers…Read More →