The buyer ignored key conditions of Ben & Gerry’s merger deal. Now the founders and former owners of the Ice Cream icon are suing Unilever’s Magnum Ice Cream spin-off for violating two clauses of the original merger agreement…Read More →
I haven’t run a comparison of the top Can-adian Fast Food chains’ coffee offerings for quite a while. I haven’t needed to. After the big showdown over takeout coffee a few years ago, I decided that McDonald’s ‘Premium Blend’ was ‘IT’…Read More →
Chick-Fil-A makes no secret that it was found-ed and still operates on Christian principles. But one franchisee is now being sued by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commis-sion – for allegedly discriminating against a Christian believer…Read More →
If you’ve been huffing and sneering and pooh-poohing me for harping about the inevitable, imminent switch we all have to make to Plant-Based diets… Here’s a pooh-pooh back at you: Plant-based foods may help de-age you! – In combination with higher carbs…Read More →
A new bank is making operating capital avail-able to Italy’s cheese makers, accepting young cheese as collateral on loans. Rising costs and slowing sales have producers on edge. But the Parmigiano industry is breathing a big sigh of financial relief…Read More →
No EVENTS on the Fast Food Week menu this time around. Though every new FF announce-ment could be considered an event in itself! McDonald’s, Popeye’s, Wendy’s, Jimmy John’s, Checkers and Rally’s all have news. And Fritos arrives at the Pickle party…Read More →
I thought to myself: “‘Most-Trusted’ Grocer? Trusted for what?” Low prices? Cleanliness? Having what I want? So I HAD to read on… And I found ‘Grocery’ is just one category in a long list of Brands rated every year – from Baby Products to Windshield Repairs…Read More →
I feel as though we’ve been over this before. Because we have. Chipotle is back in the news over ‘skimpy portions’. The social media are flooded with fan ire. But the CEO says ‘no sweat’: “You can always ask for a little more…” The fans say, “Yes… BUT!”Read More →