McDonald’s Announces Arch IQ – AI Ordering, Version 2.0
Meet Archy. He’ll be your AI robot drive-thru ordering wiz today. Well, not today, but soon. McDonald’s is launching version 2.0 of its AI-based ordering system later this year. They insist that this one works – unlike version 1.0, which bombed out in 2024…Read More →
‘Survey Says’: America’s Fast Food Preferences Enumerated
YouGov.com has emerged as a leading survey authority on American Life. And its latest Restaurant Brand Rankings report leaves no doubt as to what Americans want from their Fast Food Fix. Some of the Top 10 finishers may surprise you…Read More →
National Dishes: Jamaican Akee Fruit And Salt Fish
You may well have heard of Akee and Salt Fish – especially if you’ve hung out with Jamaican folks at all. It’s Jamaica’s national Dish, and it’s a breakfast staple. It has just two main ingredients, as the name suggests. But there’s a ‘trick’ to both of them!Read More →
WK Kellogg’s Nutrition Benefits Info Label – Part II
Last Friday, we asked, “What’s Kellogg’s up to with their new Nutrition Benefits label?” The answer was, “Pumping up the smoke and mir-rors.” Today, we dissect Kellogg’s new SPOONS acronym, and the healthy ‘framework’ they claim is behind it…Read More →
Good Housekeeping: Top Food Trends of 2026
It’s always interesting to see what various in-dustry ‘authorities’ have to say when it comes to predicting food trends. No less an ancient and venerable authority than Good House-keeping offers its 2026 Top Food And Nutrition Trends…Read More →
Ottawa Festival Sets New Record For Longest Shawarma
How rare it is for me to have the opportunity to laud a local Ottawa event in this space! The 2nd annual Ottawa Shawarma Festival recent-ly created the World’s Longest Shawarma, breaking a Guinness World Record set back in 2019!Read More →
Sunday Musings: Would You Switch To Decaf?
A new study reveals that – contrary to popular belief – decaffeinated coffee provides most of the benefits scientists now say you get from regular Java. But it also revealed that your coffee ‘hit’ may be fuelled by the power of suggestion…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant And Snacks News!
FIFA Fever is taking over Fast Food Week! The World Cup specials are starting to roll in… But don’t overlook all the summer beverages and frozen treats making their début this week. And grab a 2-pack of Taco Bell’s Strawberry Delights!Read More →