National Doughnut Day Is This Friday!
This Friday, June 1, is officially National Doughnut Day in the U.S., and we should all be thinking of ways to celebrate – not to mention activities we can pursue during ‘run-up week’! Yes, all the big Doughnut chains will have specials and contests to mark the big day. We have the back story!Read More →
Fast Food Week!
Here we are again… And this week, there’s news about OREO’s flavours to come, McDonald’s final decision on plastic versus paper straws, a questionable Starbuck’s alternative to straws, and a definitive policy statement from Starbuck’s on who can sit in their stores without buying anything…Read More →
Delivery The New Craze After Delivering
This got past me entirely, but that’s not really surprising. I’m old enough to be a great grandmother (just!) and I don’t know any young mothers. But it seems that calling for take-out treats has become a new tradition for just-post-partum mothers. The question is, what are they ordering?Read More →
Tim’s Tanks In Another Popularity Poll
We recently reported that, amid the war between upset franchisees and their head office, Tim Horton’s had nose-dived in an annual brand appreciation poll. Some said it couldn’t be true, but, now, a second ‘reputability’ poll has confirmed the results of the first. And that’s got to worry the Head Office…Read More →
Beware the Hydrogen Peroxide ‘Cure’!
Remember, not too long ago, when we reported on the absolutely crazy craze for eating Tide detergent Pods? Where this dangerous myth started remains a mystery, as far as I know. But social media spread it like wildfire. Now, there’s another social media ‘food’ craze sweeping California…Read More →
UPDATE: Eggs And Your Heart
There was a time, not long ago, when Eggs were condemned (along with Butter and other comfort foods) as contributing materially to your risk of developing Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Now, the pendulum is swinging back, and some doctors are even recommending we eat more Eggs…Read More →