Well, it’s been a whirlwind week in the Fast Food sector. You can tell the seasons are about to change: Back to School, Back to Work, Back to Major Fast Food Promos. We’re even going to expand our catch of the top items of the week so as not to leave out any worthy contenders…Read More →
A scientist at the University of California (UCLA) has taken his idle musings about the effects of house pets on climate change a couple of steps further, calculating the impact of meat-based pet foods in terms of carbon footprint and other factors. The numbers he’s come up with will amaze you!Read More →
We’ve been hearing about this despicable practice for some time, now. And pledges have been made by governments and regulators to stop it. But it seems little has really been done to stop the massive, illegal importation and sale of substandard foreign Honey in North America. The question is, why?Read More →
An exciting new report in the journal Frontiers In Aging Science holds hope for people like me whose age is catching up with them. I may not be the fittest of figures physically, but I now know how to bolster my brain functions as I near my ‘Best Before’ Date: Eat more Leafy Greens!Read More →
We recently looked at a scientific study that suggested people with more sensitive senses of taste and smell may store more of their food as fat. Now, we hear that those who have a dulled sense of taste are more likely to eat more excess Calories and become obese. Read More →
We’ve got a mixed bag this weekend. There’s been a lot of activity in the fast food world over the past seven days, and none of it has had to do with new menu items and Summer Specials. In particular, stories that could be said to be from the economic, legal and medical spheres…Read More →
Remember the big scandal back in 2013, about Horse Meat being substituted in place of Beef? That triggered the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to evaluate new methods for testing meats in the inspection process. And what they found will be anything but appetizing to consumers…Read More →
We’ve heard stories – a string of them this spring and summer – about discontent among Tim Horton’s franchisees over the policies and tactics employed by the new head office, Restaurant Brands International (RBI). Now, the chain’s masters have alarming sales figures to deal with, as well…Read More →