Starbucks Trumpets Hiring Vets
Starbucks announced, last year, that they would hire 10,000 refugees at their stores round the world. That touched off an Internet storm with that one, and the storm settled into a steady rain of calls for the mega upscale Coffee company to hire at least as many U.S. armed services vets. Starbucks responded…Read More →
What Is Jamaican ‘Jerk’ Seasoning?
After I posted yesterday’s item about Usain Bolt’s new chain of Jamaican restaurants, my mother asked a question that I’ve heard many times but never taken the time to answer – until now. “What the heck is ‘Jerk’ anyway?” Well, now is as good a time as any to tackle the mystery…Read More →
Runner Opens Jamaican Casual Dining Chain
Usain Bolt, holder of just about every world sprinting record, is opening a chain of Jamaican themed restaurants. It’s probably a good bet, since ‘chain’ Jamaican joints are pretty much unheard of, as yet, in the casual dining marketplace. And Bolt, himself, is a dynamic spokesperson…Read More →
Licorice For Menopause: Pros And Cons
Licorice root has been used for thousands of years in medicines and teas to soothe and cure a wide variety of conditions. It’s also a popular flavouring for candies and some cough syrups and lozenges. Now, a growing number of women are using it to ease the aggravations of menopause…Read More →
Do we really need ‘O’-Food?
Oprah Winfrey has her mitts into just about everything. She’s worshiped by trend followers, style mavens, book lovers and folks who are adoring and persistent enough to get tickets to her TV studio audience (because she always gives away great stuff). Now, she’s selling ‘Comfort Food’…Read More →
Fast Food Week – Industry News Roundup
Here we are again. Time to check in on the latest Fast Food sector news, announcements and launches. And one really odd item, focusing on a new KFC promotional spot. They’ve had celebrity Colonels, a ‘space shot’ and a host of other off-beat notions. Now, it’s a dancing chicken…Read More →
Sexist Theme Doesn’t Sell Anymore
Restaurants in China and the U.S. that have relied on sexist themes to draw customers are finding that the idea doesn’t fly in today’s high-minded society. And, oddly enough, both establishments have relied on appeals to the marketplace focused specifically on female pectoral attributes. It’s about time…Read More →
What Do You Eat In A Day?
Sometimes, the answers to your biggest life questions are right in front of you. You just have to focus more clearly, brush away the cobwebs and tune out the interference. I took a simple challenge recently and it helped me see the flaws in my own eating habits. Boy, was I embarrassed…Read More →