Tim’s Expands Again! This time, The UK…
Remember back in July when we told you Tim Horton’s was expanding into the Philippines? That was the opening shot in a crusade by Tim’s new corporate owners to take the brand global. And they’re wasting no time. First it was the Phillipines, now plans are already afoot to invade Great Britain…Read More →
When Is A McNugget Not A McNugget?
Have you seen the new TV commercial from McDonald’s? The one about the premiere of their ‘new’ Chicken McNuggets? The ones with no artificial preservatives? McDonald’s says it’s about what’s best for our kids. Dieticians say a McNugget is a McNugget, is a salty, fried McNugget…Read More →
Trudeau: Better Made Out OF Butter?
I guess it was inevitable. The 2016 Canadian National Exhibition Butter Sculpture Contest features a bust of prime minister Justin Trudeau. It’s a really good likeness. I just wonder whether it was really necessary to create it four times life-size. As well as wrapping him in a Canadian Flag…Read More →
KFC Secret Recipe Revealed? So What?
If you’re a Baby Boomer like me, one of the great questions in your life has probably been, “What the heck are those 11 Different Herbs and Spices in KFC?” Now, we may have the answer. A descendant of KFC founder Col. Sanders says he’s found the recipe. The new question is: Do we really care?Read More →
Montreal Taking Hard Line On Composting
If you thought your municipality’s regulations about recycling and composting were overbearing and unreasonable, wait till you hear what they’re doing in Montréal! They’ve brought in a new law that makes it mandatory to compost suitable organic waste – and there’s a stiff fine if you don’t…Read More →
Fiddling With Supply And Demand Again…
The U.S. government is doing what most modern-day western governments do when something threatens a segment of its economy. It’s intervening with mountains of cash to ‘save’ an over-productive Cheese industry from ruin, I want to know what they’ll do with all the Cheese…Read More →
Cinema Chain Launches Bizarre Popcorn Promo
The Cineplex movie theatre chain has launched a downright loopy promotional campaign, centred on what sounds like something that came to a concession stand employee in a fit of boredom during a long, slow night behind the counter. Ever wondered if Lightening will pop Popcorn?Read More →
Strarbucks Cold Drinks Lawsuit Thrown Out
Here’s the promised follow-up on one of those stories we promised to keep an eye on for you… The lawsuit brought against Starbuck’s over ‘excess’ Ice in their cold drinks has been thrown out. Maybe not such a great thing for consumers, but a relief for the whole fountain beverage sector…Read More →