Much hay was made online and in the main-stream media over last week’s launch of a new ‘premium’ Maple Pepper Bacon Chicken sandwich by Chick-Fil-A. Fans have praised the bun-based menu item, but slammed the chain for its price…Read More →
BetUS is a big online sports book. And it has an interest in other ‘big’ things. Not the least of which, it turns out, is MLB ballpark con-cession Hot Dogs. But when I read the head-line on their contest webpage, I just about spat out my coffee…Read More →
This past week, I posted that a kid in Hamil-ton, about an hour southwest of Toronto, turned a neighbourhood BBQ-cleaning bus-iness into an enterprise spanning several cities. How much would you pay a high school kid to clean your grill?Read More →
Summer is bursting out all over, here at Fast Food Week! From monster Ball Park Franks, to new BBQ-themed mains, to a flurry of new breakfast sandwiches… And you have to SEE KFC Australia’s new Waffle Double ‘inside-out Double Down’ to believe it!Read More →
It’s just a subset of the annual Technomics ‘Top 500 Top Chain Restaurant Report’ for 2023. And it’s more a confirmation of the status quo than a stunning revelation. The trouble is… Which market metric means more? Revenue, market share or locations?Read More →
It used to be that anyone dining alone in a restaurant was immediately marked as some sort of pariah. There must be some dark reason behind it. But now, solo dining is considered okay. And may even constitute a new trend…Read More →
No, really. I’ve been collecting wine advice items off the internet for some time now. But none has really rated a solo post. Then, out of the blue, Erin said, “Why not create a ‘best of’ compendium?” From the mouths of babes… Here we go!Read More →
It’s rarely a problem for kids and younger adults. But swelling in the lower legs, ankles and feet can be a debilitating affliction for older folks. Fortunately, you can alleviate or avoid edema by steering clear of key food groups…Read More →