Pacific Standard Mag reports that a recent study indicates that online restaurant reviews are likely to be influenced by the weather on the day a review-writing patron visits the restaurant. So just like Goldilocks, if it’s too hot or too… Read More ›
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Forget Receipt Porn On Rich Kids Of Instagram, Norwegian Teen Tattoos McDonald’s Receipt On His Arm.
CNN reports that a Norwegian teen tattooed a receipt from McDonald’s on his arm. Apparently this was part of a challenge by his friends, in which he got to choose between a McDonald’s receipt and a Barbie doll tattoo, because… Read More ›
Two Fast Food Chains Go Bankrupt In Same Week
Reuters reports that sandwich-maker Quiznos Corp filed for bankruptcy just days after pizza-chain Sbarro LLC filed for bankruptcy protection. 3 Ideas We Have To Rescue These Companies 1. Merge them into one company called “Subarrnos” that makes pizza with submarine… Read More ›
Bar Making Patrons Who Use Smart Phones Buy Round For Their Friends
Yahoo reports that a bar in Vancouver is installing lock-boxes for patrons to lock their smart phones in during their visit, so they actually have to talk to each other. Once a table’s phones are locked in the box, if… Read More ›
Your Phone May Be Telling Yoga Instructors You Are Too Old To Be At The Club
The Wall Street Journal reports that Turnstyle, a start-up company that offers free Wi-Fi in places like coffee shops is using WiFi and sensors to track shoppers in about 200 business in downtown Toronto. In other words, it tracks whether… Read More ›
Just In Time For The NFL Playoffs… Swamp Cabbage Pizza?
QMI Agency reports that a Florida restaurant is serving “Everglades Pizza” featuring such toppings as python, swamp cabbage, alligator, and frog. A medium 14 inch pizza goes for $45. The restaurant is also reportedly toying with the idea of “Roadkill Pizza” featuring Armadillo,… Read More ›
Around The World People Ride Subways Without Pants
Yahoo reports that people around the world participated in the 13th Annual “No Pants Subway Ride,” which was organized on the internet and perhaps elsewhere. So if you wanted to see a bunch of people in boxers and other undergarments… Read More ›
If You Go On Dates To Get Free Meals And Blog About It, You, Too, May Get To Negotiate A TV Deal…
Earlier this year, we wrote about a Toronto woman who goes on dates with men to get free meals and then blogs about it. QMI Agency reports that she may now get a Reality TV show, taking her adventures to… Read More ›
3 Things We’d Like To See Fast Food Restaurants Scrap
Earlier this week we wrote about a report that a McDonald’s employee web site suggested some fast food may be unhealthy. CNN reports that McDonald’s has scrapped the site. Here are 3 things we’d like to see fast food restaurants… Read More ›
CNBC Says McDonald’s Employee Site “Bashes Fast Food”
CNBC reports that content on a site designed to provide advice to McDonald’s employees “bashes fast food.” From the article: “Another post labels a meal with a cheeseburger and fries as the ‘unhealthy choice’ and one with a submarine sandwich… Read More ›
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