Oh, No! No SweetHearts This Valentine’s Day
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 →
Christening The Instant Pot
When I was just a little kid, my mother had one of those big, heavy – heck, armour-plated – pressure cookers. She was always afraid it was going to ‘blow’ if the release valve failed. The valve never did fail, but I was imbued with a fear of pressure cookers that has remained with me all my life. Until now…Read More →
Sunday Stays Sacred for Chick-Fil-A
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 →
Fast Food Week!
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 ‘Caesar’ Celebrates Its Big Five-O
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 →
Tim Horton’s Cup Now ‘Half Full’ Again
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 →