I haven’t run a comparison of the top Can-adian Fast Food chains’ coffee offerings for quite a while. I haven’t needed to. After the big showdown over takeout coffee a few years ago, I decided that McDonald’s ‘Premium Blend’ was ‘IT’…Read More →
Chick-Fil-A makes no secret that it was found-ed and still operates on Christian principles. But one franchisee is now being sued by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commis-sion – for allegedly discriminating against a Christian believer…Read More →
A new bank is making operating capital avail-able to Italy’s cheese makers, accepting young cheese as collateral on loans. Rising costs and slowing sales have producers on edge. But the Parmigiano industry is breathing a big sigh of financial relief…Read More →
A new study has revealed that many of us suf-fered complete or partial loss of our sense of taste, as a result of COVID. The crucial point is: did it come back? A majority of those affected say yes – to some degree or another. But for some, the loss may be permanent…Read More →
I feel as though we’ve been over this before. Because we have. Chipotle is back in the news over ‘skimpy portions’. The social media are flooded with fan ire. But the CEO says ‘no sweat’: “You can always ask for a little more…” The fans say, “Yes… BUT!”Read More →
Call them Fast Casual, Fast Fine or Counter Service restos. They’re all the same at the motivational level. They’re fast, easy, con-venient and, usually, sinfully delicious. And a cut above ‘Fast Food’. Pollsters say ‘burnout’ now drives the decision to take out…Read More →
We recently brought you the results of a Can-adian survey on Food Sentiment. Now, there’s a similar US report from CNN showing the out-of-control cost of living is top-of-mind with Americans, too. A full 76 percent of them. Key words include ‘uncertainty’ and ‘pessimism’.Read More →
I like to celebrate the lives of folks who live to ripe old ages – especially those who do so with all their faculties intact. And I love to pass on the dietary advice they are usually all too willing to share. Today, we hear about 117-year-old María Branyas Morera…Read More →