Two themes vie for dominance in your per-ception this week: Hallowe’en and ‘Value’! We have entries in almost every FFW category, plus a follow-up on the Tim Horton’s Orange Sprinkles fundraiser, and a 40th Anniversary Ghostbusters Doughnut collection…Read More →
If you thought Fast Food burger prices are still too high, you’re right. But there appear to be valid reasons that don’t involve price fixing. All the major burger slingers are being bashed by a combination of economic factors pushing beef prices higher…Read More →
I’ve never thought of – or given serious con-sideration to – pizza as a breakfast food. The very notion clashes with my concept of what breakfast should be. But the latest ‘innova-tion’ from Cici’s may be the ‘breakfast pizza’ concept that changes my mind…Read More →
McDonald’s is suing the 4 biggest US beef suppliers claiming they artificially hiked beef prices. The burger giant claims that’s the real reason it – and the competition – have had to jack up menu prices to unrelenting, record highs…Read More →
Snacking on cereal in front of the gaming or binge-watching screen is a well-known dietary sin. But it’s taken until now for someone to elevate this habit to a soaring new level. You can now get Salsa-flavoured cereal specifically for snacking…Read More →
The latest ‘State of Retail’ report for 2024 is out. I, as an old-school shopper and cook, found some of the grocery-related results surprising. But it didn’t surprise me that most folks still want to ‘thump the watermelon and squeeze the tomatoes’…Read More →
It’s a new way to suppress your appetite. And by so doing, help you lose weight. But I’m not sure it’s something kids should be getting their hands on. And I fear Japan’s new ‘gel-in-your-stomach’ soda will cause more problems than it solves…Read More →
Sustainability writers warn us constantly that we’re headed for a plant-based food future. But for all the chatter, little progress has yet been made in phasing out animal protein. Plant protein enthusiasts warn, the ‘Great Segue’ is going to take us by surprise!Read More →