We’ve brought you news of KFC’s ongoing nutty stunts to promote their brand. Celebrity Colonels, a ‘Space Shot’ and even a dancing chicken. But, now, there’s word of a new employee training ‘game room’ that teaches the importance of KFC’s hand-breading process to new recruits…Read More →
It’s time to round up the usual suspects and look at the best – and worst – that the Fast Food sector had to offer this past week. Our reports range from a hopelessly unsanitary franchise owner, to half price Wings gone south, to McDonald’s, where they apparently charge (US)$1.59 for nothing at all…Read More →
Starbucks announced, last year, that they would hire 10,000 refugees at their stores round the world. That touched off an Internet storm with that one, and the storm settled into a steady rain of calls for the mega upscale Coffee company to hire at least as many U.S. armed services vets. Starbucks responded…Read More →
Usain Bolt, holder of just about every world sprinting record, is opening a chain of Jamaican themed restaurants. It’s probably a good bet, since ‘chain’ Jamaican joints are pretty much unheard of, as yet, in the casual dining marketplace. And Bolt, himself, is a dynamic spokesperson…Read More →
Licorice root has been used for thousands of years in medicines and teas to soothe and cure a wide variety of conditions. It’s also a popular flavouring for candies and some cough syrups and lozenges. Now, a growing number of women are using it to ease the aggravations of menopause…Read More →
Oprah Winfrey has her mitts into just about everything. She’s worshiped by trend followers, style mavens, book lovers and folks who are adoring and persistent enough to get tickets to her TV studio audience (because she always gives away great stuff). Now, she’s selling ‘Comfort Food’…Read More →
Here we are again. Time to check in on the latest Fast Food sector news, announcements and launches. And one really odd item, focusing on a new KFC promotional spot. They’ve had celebrity Colonels, a ‘space shot’ and a host of other off-beat notions. Now, it’s a dancing chicken…Read More →
Restaurants in China and the U.S. that have relied on sexist themes to draw customers are finding that the idea doesn’t fly in today’s high-minded society. And, oddly enough, both establishments have relied on appeals to the marketplace focused specifically on female pectoral attributes. It’s about time…Read More →