May
21
Crowd boos calls for McDonald's to retire Ronald
May 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Ronald McDonald. He is associated with Fast food, fun and fat. Maybe it's time for him to retire. McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner says no way. Many say the character promotes unhealthy eating to kids and should go away "The answer is no," Skinner told a room full of shareholders. Shareholders applauded Skinner and they unleashed [...]
Sep
10
Find a cheap, but good restaurant
September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment
When traveling in a new city, the urge is to find restaurants that are comfortable and familiar. But you actually want to do the opposite. You won't find great food at low prices in a place full of tourists like you. Time to rethink your approach. One of a restaurant's biggest costs is rent. So [...]
Jun
3
Cheap Lunches – Taco Tuesday
June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The price of food is starting to creep up. Even the price of fast food (usually a cheap meal) has gone up. However, you can eat cheap if you remember what day it is. While I usually try to avoid fast food because of the health (and taste) concerns, every once in a while, I [...]
Apr
24
How Will Global Food Shortages Affect You
April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
For the first time in my lifetime, there is food rationing in the United States. The last food rationing that I know of occurred during World War 2. Countries around the world are experiencing food shortages and increased prices. What does this mean for world? What does this mean for US citizens? What’s Happening? Food [...]