The Holidays are over and marketing activity in the Fast Food sector is getting back to normal after a very quiet two weeks. Chipotle’s has help for New Year’s diet resolutions, Arby’s has a Mega Sandwich, McDonald’s aims Donut Sticks squarely at Dunkin’s, and Taco Bell brings back Naked Chicken…Read More →
Science has finally confirmed something St. Paul told his friend Timothy in The Epistles a couple of thousand years ago: “Use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake, and thine often infirmities”. Those other ‘infirmities’ now, officially, include heart disease…Read More →
It’s New Year’s Eve and we all have our own expectations as to where we’ll be and what we’ll be doing when the Ball drops in Times Square. But there are some things we have in common, as citizens of the developed Western World. And one of those is Champagne…Read More →
Here it is, the Saturday between Christmas and New Years… And the Fast Food Powers That Be are, generally, taking the Holidays off. But there have been a few stories of interest, even though most folks are concentrating on festive feasting at home…Read More →
…To all, and to all, a good Feast! I’ve done all I can to help make your Christmas dining and snacking memorable. Time to get down to finishing off my own family’s special supper. See you tomorrow with some new ‘Turkey Encore’ ideas!Read More →
I always have a lot to do Christmas Eve, making ahead and prepping for Christmas dinner. So I’ve instituted a new dining tradition that frees me up – more or less – to do those chores while others relax and watch TV. We do ‘Snacks’ all day long!Read More →
Here’s a prime target for Dr. Obvious! A new Study from Cambridge University says removing Sweets and Salty snacks from the immediate vicinity of the checkout line in supermarkets and convenience stores reduces ‘the amount purchased to take home’. Have these people never studied supermarket marketing strategies?Read More →
Here we are again, just days before Christmas, and the Fast Food chains are already looking forward to the new year, trying out a host of new menu items and specials. And, even at this late hour, they’re launching even more limited-time Holiday treats…Read More →