Hyping The Owl: Hooters Wants To Change Its Image
I for one shake my head in wonderment every time I’m reminded Hooters is still around. The oft-vilified resto chain started out as a ‘beach club’-themed spot. But it’s seen a number of ‘reimaginings’, And Hooters is now segueing back to a ‘family place’…Read More →
NETFLIX, Ferrero To ‘Revive’ Wonka Candy For Fall 2026
It’s been a while since we actually saw ‘Willy Wonka’ branded confections in stores. But many folks remain nostalgic about them. And now, NETFLIX and Ferrero are joining forces to bring back Wonka chocolate treats for a limit-ed time this fall…Read More →
Another Mac & Cheese Hack: This Time It’s Personal!
We tend to think of Asian Dishes as served with either rice or noodles. But Sangita Patel says there’s no rule that says you can’t mix it up a little. She loves Indian Butter Chicken on Mac & Cheese! And the dish is not entirely without traditional precedents…Read More →
Sunday Musings: Will Fans Embrace ‘Alt-Chocolate’?
I was shocked to see that US food giant Cargill is going ahead with its plan to bring cocoa-free chocolate to the North American market. After the mass uproar over Hershey’s sneak-ing it into their flagship brands… Will you buy ‘alt-cocoa’ products?Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant And Snacks News!
The Fast Food new products mill is working overtime! A bumper crop of 20 items made the roster this week… Among them, a number of Value Menu unveilings, a couple of movie premiere tie-ins, and a whole slew of summer menu reveals…Read More →
McBacklash: McDonald’s Value Menu Gets Mixed Reviews
You’d think any attempt to lower food prices – even Fast Food menu prices – would be met with positive reviews. But McDonald’s new McValue Menu is getting serious backlash from fans. It’s all about ‘the good old days’, and 99-cent burgers…Read More →
M&C Mania: Chef Boyardee, Buldak Get In The Game
Everybody in the pasta business is getting into ‘enhanced’ Mac & Cheese! The latest entrants are polemically opposite in heritage but dead-centre in the noodle market. Chef Boyardee and Buldak are both launching new ‘breakout’ products…Read More →
‘The One Ingredient You Should Never Add to Guacamole’
This headline struck me as more than a bit pretentious. You’re telling me what to like? Or dislike? Get orf it, mate! But I quickly realized the value of the AllRecipes post as a ‘teach-able moment’… Both about Guacamole and preference preaching…Read More →