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 →
Diets we occasionally spotlight in this space usually focus on the health of the diner. But the Planetary Health Diet is good for the world, as as well. And a new follow-up study says it’s a win-win solution, offering major health benefits…Read More →
Wine has hogged the ‘hard’ beverage head-lines for many months – even years. But there has been a lot of frenetic, if unsung, activity in the hard liquor world, too. We present a snapshot of the Canadian Liquor and Spirits industry…Read More →
If we needed more, harder evidence that food prices at the Big 5 supermarket chains can and should be significantly lower, we now have it. And it comes in a post-protest, ‘State of the Boycott’, ‘man on the net’ story from Yahoo! News…Read More →
It was bound to happen. The emergence of a ‘good thing’ almost always leads to ‘too much of a good thing’. And an overabundance of food delivery drivers in our largest cities is causing chaos on our downtown streets, triggering desperate measures…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 →
High prices continue to grab the food-related headlines in Canada. But recent government inquiries, the Grocer’s Code of Conduct, and consumer boycotts have changed nothing. Is outside competition the key to lower food prices?Read More →
A new survey reveals how Canadians feel about the persistent food price crisis. And how close they feel to the food price ‘bat-tlefront’. Two thirds said more support is needed for Canadians who are struggling to feed their families…Read More →