I’ve been criticized (by my picky sister) for posting too much on Fast Food news. She may be right. But the pace of Fast Food sector ‘innovation has increased exponentially over the past year or so and continues to race ahead, as the major players struggle to raise their brand awareness…Read More →
Put this one in the “Why didn’t they think of this before?” category. KFC in Japan has addressed customer concerns about greasy fingers by offering little plastic gloves – actually glove fingers – to fastidious eaters and the hyper-sensitive. No more icky fingers; no more ruined $50 manicures!Read More →
In what may be a preview of the Coffee Shop Business Model of the Future, a New York City establishment is charging patrons for sitting time. It’s an attempt to meld Coffee Shops with Internet Cafés, in the same way Internet Cafés have rationalized serving Coffee with their time.Read More →
In a stunning surprise move (auditioning for a tabloid reporting job, here!) the plaintiff in the case against food diva Paula Deen has dropped the suit and all claims against the restauranteur. But we won’t be getting too much in the way of details… Nobody’s talking!Read More →
Do you make food product choices based on label claims such as, ‘All Natural Ingredients!’, ‘Not from Concentrate!’, or ‘Natural [product] Flavour!’ ? Well, you may be disappointed to discover that these ‘Natural’ claims don’t necessarily guarantee that the product hasn’t been fiddled with! Classic, wholesome, home-made granola bars. TheseRead More →