I did it. I actually wrote a Letter to the Editor of my town’s leading newspaper this morning. I was tired of hearing from boutique business owners in the trendy parts of town talking down their less affluent, less independent fellow business people for complaining that the a rise to $15 per hour might ruin them…Read More →
Tim Horton’s franchisees are unhappy with their masters, the holding company that also owns Burger King, even though profits are up and the chain can still claim to serve Canada’s most loved Coffee. The problem is the corporate style that is trickling down from above since the chain was bought out…Read More →
We’ve talked a lot about a coming change – even a wholesale revolution – in the Fast Food sector, as the market sector reaches saturation point with brands and products, and something has to give. A recent survey may have revealed how this change will unfold, discovering the first cracks in the wall…Read More →
You thought this spring was a little weird, weather-wise? Well, Quebec Maple Syrup Producers think it was just dandy, thank you. They’re reporting a record harvest. While I congratulate them on their productivity, I still have some major bones to pick about their marketing and business practices…Read More →
This week, our Fast Food Industry News Roundup waxes political with blurbs from Burger King and Ben & Gerry. We’ve got Burger news from McDonald’s and some just-for-fun launches from the Cookie and Fried Chicken spheres. Plus the confessions of some unhappy Starbucks employees…Read More →
It’s an issue that troubles many who have trouble controlling their weight. Binge eating can apparently be triggered by stress and any number of strong – usually negative – emotions. But, now, scientists have discovered a clue as to what’s actually happening in your brain during an attack…Read More →