Grocers Have Entered A New ‘Affordability Era’
‘Value’ and ‘affordability’ are central to Fast Food marketing these days. Now, the princip-le of affordability is rating a higher-profile among grocery retailers, as more and more folks fall below the poverty line and malnut-rition cases skyrocket.Read More →
1991 MARS Bar Was 50% Larger Than 2026 Version
The shrinkage of candy bars over the decades of my youth and early adulthood marked my first exposure to what has come to be known as ‘shrinkflation’. Now, one historic candy bar has brought the phenomenon dramatically back to our attention…Read More →
Weeknight Change-Up: Asian Soup Dumpling Stir-Fry
We’ve already featured an Asian Soup Dump-ling Bake in this space. Now it’s time for an Asian Soup Dumpling Stir-fry! Many of the ingredients and procedures used in the Bake will crop up again here. But there are some essential differences, too…Read More →
Sunday Musings: Protein Overload Crisis Coming?
Health and wellness experts are warning that we may be headed for a ‘protein overload’ crisis. You can get too much protein, and the consequences can be dangerous. Should doc-tors be telling patients not to go over-board on foods with added protein?Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant & Snacks News!
Hallowe’en is still two full months away. But half a dozen treat makers have unveiled their first Hallowe’en 2026-themed products. Else-where, A&W has announced it’s finally taking the plunge into the 21st Century: a new CEO, a new resto design, and a new slogan…Read More →
New York Fries: An All-Canadian Success Story!
If you’re in the US and you’ve never heard of take-out joint New York Fries… I’m not sur-prised. That’s because it’s an All-Canadian chain that glorifies the potato stick from the viewpoint that all loaded fries are descend-ants of All-Canadian Poutine!Read More →
Chef Secrets: Make A Perfect ‘Rotisserie Chicken’ At Home
Rotisserie Chicken has enjoyed a popularity boost – since folks realized it could be plow-shared into many other dishes, adding flav-our, texture and ‘roasted’ character at the drop of a hat. Now, you can make your own at home!Read More →
Weekday Change-Up: Sweet & Sour Pennsylvania BBQ
I hadn’t heard that Pennsylvania has a recog-nized, distinctive BBQ tradition until I read the source post for today’s recipe. Rather than a dish that’s seared on the grill, the North-eastern favourite is more like Sloppy Joes, or Chili-Dog topping…Read More →








