Food Addiction: Ultraprocessed Foods = ‘The New Cigarettes’?
It’s a dramatic assertion, and a damning one. And it’s fuelling debate over whether Ultraprocessed Foods (UPFs) should be regulated like tobacco – an association which has been cited by researchers in reference to UPFs’ addictiveness…Read More →
Trump’s Big Economy Boasts Totally Out To Lunch…
One of American President Donald Trump’s favourite boasts is that he’s given America ‘the Greatest Economy Ever Seen’. Well, the official figures are out for last year. And they’ll make you wonder just how The President defines ‘great’…Read More →
A Man Drove Up To McDonald’s In A Horse And Buggy…
I was going to title this post, ‘A farmer and two horses walk into a McDonald’s’. But that was a little too far out. (Even if it was plum homage to the old-joke opening!) What happened was, a farmer drove up to a McD’s in his horse-drawn buggy – and was banned!Read More →
Just For Fun: Fast Food Workers Review Competing-Chain Fries
I ran across the video embedded below at the top of a Yahoo! post that had nothing to do with the vid. I wish they wouldn’t do that! But it caught my eye. And I hope you have a chuckle as you watch former employees of other Fast Food brands try Chick-Fil-A’s wafflers…Read More →
Sunday Musings: Shrinkflation More Prevalent Than Ever!
It is my sad duty to report that shrinkflation is worse than ever. Even after a storm of contro-versy and countless social media posts con-demning the deceptive marketing practice. Do the brands think we won’t notice? Is it time to make shrinkflation illegal?Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant And Snacks News!
The Fast Food News is literally ‘full of snacks and treats’ this week! Peruse such classic brands as Taco Bell, Dairy Queen, M&Ms, Doritos and Krispy Kreme! And for those new to the FFB… Learn about Fast Food Week’s Editorial Policy…Read More →
Climate Change: Millions Left Hungry In East Africa Drought
The current, severe drought in Ethiopia and Sudan is a prime example of what many equatorial regions can expect as Global Warming progresses. Millions of Somalians are ‘on the move’, as is their custom when conditions at home become unliveable…Read More →
Shrinkflation: More Obvious, More Shameless, More Greedy
I don’t intend to burden you with a long post today… Because I want you to visit the source post, and take the time you need to appraise it with a critical eye. It’s an update on shrink-flation – with even more-shocking examples than we posted previously…Read More →