All Entries in the "Food" Category
Food Truck Business
The food truck phenomenon has taken the country by storm. From New York to Los Angeles, the number, the variety, and the quality of food trucks are on the rise. In 2011, the mobile food industry in the United States was estimated to be at $630 million. I think this sum dramatically underestimates the size [...]
Walmart & Michelle Obama Team up
We all know that Walmart has killed many local family-run businesses, although at least they’re now teaming up with Michelle Obama to help local farmers. It’s a step in the right direction for sure. In certain parts of the U.S., you can’t turn a corner without bumping into a farmer’s market or grocery store. But [...]
McDonald’s Chill
This Australian McDonald’s is emblematic of the global retaurants chain’s new design direction. | Photograph Courtesy of McDonald’s NDG Australia. Designer: Denis Weil adds flair to McDonald’s plate while being ever mindful to operations. | Photograph by Christopher Sturman
Goodbye Acia?
Coming out of Africa the baobab, which is a vitamin and mineral-packed fruit that so far has only been enjoyed by locals, but is now being exported for jams. This may just throw all those acai-powered smoothie shops and drinks out of business.
Foot Long Cheeseburger
Only in America: a foot-long cheeseburger. A cheeseburger sold as a foot-long sandwich, with three burgers and three cheese slices, is being tested at 50 Carl’s Jr. restaurants in Southern California and 50 Hardees units in Indiana. That’s the same chain that introduced the world to the 1,400-calorie Monster Burger and the Monster Breakfast Sandwich, [...]
Robot Waiter
Yup Robot waiters. The owner, Lapassarad Thanaphant, decided that she wanted a Japanese restaurant, and instead of hiring a wait-staff, she set it up with samurai robots. It’s called the Hajime restaurant in Thailand. They spent about $930,000.00 to get this restaurant going. Check this video out.
