Even though the McDonald’s Breakfast Sandwich did not win a blind taste test last year, it has apparently prevailed in quarterly sales – thanks largely to the restaurant giant’s new All-Day Breakfast policy. But other changes have also bolstered the McDonald’s breakfast segment…Read More →
Remember that crazy story last year, about the guys in the States who took Subway to court because their ‘Footlong’ sandwiches were coming up as much as an inch short? Last time we checked in on this one, the Court had agreed with the plaintiffs but penalties were still pending…Read More →
Today is ‘Leap Day’, that sneaky February 29 that comes around every fourth year to make up for the fact that our journey around the sun actually takes 365.25 days – not a nice, neat, tidy, even 365. It’s not an official holiday but it’s a special day, nonetheless. How do you plan to celebrate?Read More →
Lay’s Canada has announced the parameters for their 2016 ‘Do Us A Flavour’ Chip flavour challenge. This time, there are a couple of new wrinkles to the contest… But the principle is still the same: Vote on a selection of flavours and become eligible for one of five daily prizes!Read More →
It’s time to not only start thinking about your 2016 herb and vegetable garden – it’s time to start doing something about it! If you put in some seeds now, you’ll be ready to plant as soon as the ground is ready to receive your plants. And you’ll save a lot of money over buying nursery-grown plants, too!Read More →
Now that I have your attention… I just want to pass along some observations about Valentine’s Day and all it entails – along with some suggestions for navigating those potentially precarious waters without making your sweetie see red (except in a nice way, I mean!) Guys, especially, listen up…Read More →
The company that owns Burger King and Tim Horton’s – Restaurant Brands International (RBI) – has announced that its restaurants will serve only free-range eggs by 2025. And they’re not the first to do so. But will those changes lead to big increases in Egg prices and less availability?Read More →
I’m sure you’ve seen the recent headlines about how ‘unhealthy’ the new ‘healthy’ McDonald’s Kale Salad menu item really is. I won’t bore you with details here – just enough facts and figures to make a point. And the point is, any ‘healthy’ dish can be rendered ‘unhealthy’ simply by adding stuff…Read More →