I’ve always been a curious person. Sometimes, the silliest thing can send me down a rabbit hole. Last night, I watched a play-in game for the NCAA Tournament and saw a commercial for Starbucks. They were promoting lavender matcha, which is only available for a limited time. I’m not sure why, but that got me…
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The Lenten season is upon us, and in addition to all the religious activity involved, something else happens, too. Most fast-food restaurants start selling and advertising their fish sandwich. The most famous fast food fish sandwich is the McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish. I used to eat them a lot, but their quality hasn’t been very consistent in…
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The Big Mac has been one of McDonald’s most popular sandwiches for over 50 years. Initially created to compete with the Big Boy Double Decker Burger, it went nationwide in 1968. The sandwich was an immediate hit. Known for its catchy jingle in the 1970s and its secret sauce, the Big Mac, has never left…
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To say that McDonald’s is an iconic brand is an understatement. It’s one of the best-known brands in the world. They’ve done a great job naming their distinct menu items, like the Big Mac, Egg McMuffin, McGriddle, and Filet-o-Fish. Even their mistakes, like the McDLT and McLean, are well known. But one of their most…
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I can’t remember the first time a restaurant offered free refills for their beverages. Back in the day, coffee and tea came with refills, while things like Coke and Pepsi didn’t. But over the last few decades, that changed. Most fast food and quick service restaurants offer unlimited refills on everything but alcohol. As I’ve…
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As much as I like to think I’m a complicated person, sometimes the simple things bring me joy. Driving down the road over the weekend, I noticed a new message on my neighborhood McDonald’s sign. It shared that the bagel sandwich is back. I know, big deal. But it is a big deal for bagel…
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Many know about the McDonald’s spilled coffee lawsuit from the early 1990s. It’s a fascinating story and cost the fast-food giant much more than was requested. The only thing that came out of the lawsuit was warnings added to coffee cups worldwide. After nearly 30 years of this warning, you’d expect everyone to know that…
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With more businesses trying to cut costs, many have chosen to reduce staffing and push self-checkout onto customers. One major fast-food giant is going the opposite way. McDonald’s has announced they plan to remove the self-serve beverage stations from their restaurants. They still plan on employing the kiosks where you place your order, but having…
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In recent years, there’s been a lot of talk about products shrinking in size. Years ago, a half-gallon (64 oz) ice cream container shrunk to 56 ounces. Then, a few years later, they shrank again to 48 ounces. Prices didn’t drop either; they remained the same or often increased. If you ask most people, shrinking…
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McDonald’s is once again featuring some of their beloved advertising characters. Recently we discussed the return of the Hamburglar. But this week, another long-time favorite, Grimace, has been the talk of the internet. The home of the golden arches has been promoting its new Grimace Birthday Meal, which is kind of like a Happy Meal…
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