The major Fast Food chains have spent a lot of time and money over the past few years promoting their new ‘healthier’ offerings. But a long-term survey of core menu items at the top 10 Fast Food chains shows their fare is probably less healthy now than it was 30 years ago…Read More →
Sandwiches and Wraps hog the spotlight this week with Taco Bell, McDonald’s, White Castle and Subway announcing new limited time specials. HOOTER’S has some Wing news, PETA announces a rare, non-gag-worthy award, and OREOs picks an unlikely mega-series promo partner…Read More →
Have you ever heard of Quesada Burritos and Tacos? No? You’re not alone. But they’ve been around since 2004 and they’re quietly invading Canada from coast to coast. Now they’re making a mark in the Dine In / Takeout sector by becoming the first in Canada to offer a Beyond Meat Burrito…Read More →
It’s been a big week for contests and limited-time comebacks on the Fast Food scene. The first Lenten Fish specials have surfaced. Dispatches come from Burger King, Wendy’s, Taco Bell and Papa John’s. And we take a special look at what the big chains are serving in their international markets.Read More →
How much financial leverage does it take to make people change their long-established habits and preferences? Not all that much according to a survey by researchers at the University of California. In fact, adding a few cents to the price of sugary drinks appears to make them much less desirable…Read More →
A Vancouver Vegan Cheese shop has been told to stop using the word ‘Cheese’ on its website or face legal action from The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Regulations governing what can and cannot be called Cheese in Canada are pretty specific and, perhaps, overly restrictive…Read More →
Remember the big hullabaloo a few years ago about how artificial sweeteners were supposed to cause cancer? That turned out to be a false alarm. But now, scientists have uncovered what appears to be a strong link between artificially sweetened beverages and increased risk of stroke for older women…Read More →
Here we are at the end of the snowiest week of this winter so far in the World’s Coldest Capital. And the major players in the Quick Service Resto (QSR) sector are bringing back something you loved before, or in recent marketing tests. I guess you could call it ‘Nostalgia Week’…Read More →