Due to fixation that the American public has on television, businesses are for the most part not considered legitimate or trustworthy if you have not “heard of them” via the boob tube. This is the primary way that brands enter the public consciousness
Americans have been inundated with a psychological barrage of images that represent fast food as being fun and delicious, and the cartoon icons that represent these companies ubiquitously line our streets and occupy our television screens. When you are an aware adult who is conscious enough to do your research and understand how unhealthy these foods are, you may be able to simply bypass the bypass burgers. But when you are a child who has grown up with these symbols, they become psychological triggers that equate to happiness and “fun,” and once that notion becomes embedded it is difficult to dislodge
A controversial brewery in Scotland has launched what it claims to be the world’s strongest beer – with a 32 percent alcohol content. BrewDog of Fraserburgh has recently unveiled their Tactical Nuclear Penguin. The brewery was previously branded irresponsible for an 18.2 percent beer called Tokyo, which it then followed with a low alcohol beer called Nanny State.
Restaurant software maker PAR Technology Corp.
The bouncing mega-meatball record has landed in the East Coast. Matthew Mitnitsky, owner of Nonni’s Italian Eatery in Concord, said Sunday that a 222.5-pound meatball was authenticated as the world’s largest after being weighed by state weights and measures officials.
Federal officials plan to ban sales of raw oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico unless the shellfish are treated to destroy potentially deadly bacteria — a requirement that opponents say could deprive diners of a delicacy cherished for generations. The plan has also raised concern among oystermen that they could be pushed out of business.
A recent effort by Dining Services to go green could help plants grow even greener by providing gardens with used coffee grounds as a fertilizer. Dining Services plans to start offering free used coffee grounds to students, faculty and staff Monday, said Kelly Raw, marketing manager for Dining Services.
Police say a man upset he couldn’t order food after closing time at a Miami Taco Bell shot at employees as they tried to leave, hitting one in the leg. Police say the man waited in the parking lot and opened fire around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday
As part of a plan to be revealed Wednesday in Amsterdam, the company will announce a massive effort to overhaul its 12,000 locations worldwide.
CiCi Enterprises LP (CiCi’s Pizza) said Monday its President Craig Moore is retiring after 17 years with the company. Moore will retain a significant percentage of ownership in the pizza company.
