The philosophers have long held that Knowledge is Power. I say, we should now extend that rule to ‘Power and Comfort’. I base my claim on recent findings by researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences that show ‘the more you know, the less you fear’…Read More →
McDonald’s has announced it will roll out touch-screen ordering kiosks and table service at all its 14,000 U.S. locations over the coming year. McD’s says it has no hard-and-fast timetable for the conversion, but it does seem eager to make the change and scoop the opposition…Read More →
Even though OREO may be the world’s most iconic factory-made Cookie, it appears it is not immune to the pressure of competition in an ever-more-crowded market niche. So what do you do to expand your brand’s reach and boost sales? You invade another, neighbouring market niche…Read More →
When I read the story about McDonald’s new Sriracha Burger, I asked the same questions the author did. Why have they waited so long to jump on the Sriracha bandwagon and how much Sriracha could they put in a Burger Sauce and still keep it acceptable to the mainstream?Read More →
We’ve told you previously about how makers of many packaged food products have tried to fool us – putting a smaller amount of product in the same sized box at the same price. Now, even Toblerone, a luxury brand that has always sold its chocolates at premium prices, is downsizing is products…Read More →
You already know that we get a lot of our food – particularly produce – from the U.S. Now, some industry analysts are warning that the policies of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump may push prices even higher, cause shortages and make us less healthy…Read More →
If you’ve never been involved in the production of a TV show before, you probably won’t question the food handling and kitchen safety practices exhibited on TV cooking shows. But researchers from the University of Massachusetts say the stars may not be setting us a good example…Read More →
Remember when we told you about Arby’s pioneering initiative to offer Venison Steak Sandwiches at selected locations in the Northeast and the Midwest? It was supposed to be a test market for a potential future menu item. But, now, it looks like a cynical stunt…Read More →