Anyone else's mind boggled with the news that McDonald's is opening up vegetarian restaurants? I just can't get my head around the concept; the change in brand profile,my long-established image of McDonald's burgers and fries and the also mind-boggling weight gain for that guy featured in the documentary, "Super Size Me". He ate at McD's 3 times a day for 30 days and gained a Whopping (lol) 24.5lbs.
In case you're interested in visiting and checking out the menu, you'll have to go to India. And it does sound enticing since they've incorporated an Indian flair with "chicken burgers; the McVeggie, a vegetarian patty with carrots, peas and potatoes; a McAloo Tikki or deep-fried patty of spicy mashed potatoes; and a McSpicy Paneer, a patty of traditional Indian cheese."
Ironically, the Super Size Me guy at a vegan diet afterwards to loose the weight and here we are a few years later with McDonald's shocking us with vegetarian restaurants.
Truly mind-boggling stuff.
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Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Drinking Limit Spreads East
The blood alcohol drinking(BAC) limit, set in BC in September 2010, seems to be making it's way east as Saskatchewan announces it plans to impose fines for drivers with a BAC between .04 and .08 in the Spring or Summer of 2013.
This is especially significant to the hospitality industry; hotels, restaurants, casinos, bars and pubs, who can really be impacted with tight revenue margins.
Many owners/operators in BC and Alberta noted a marked decline in sales and concerns from customers who were consuming less alcohol with their meals or none at all, some even deciding to stay home and avoid the hassle. The new regulations make it difficult for customers to guage their safe drinking levels.
While nobody wants to see drunk drivers on the road, the new limits will likely target imbibers that monitor their alcohol consumption, not the obvious and dedicated alcoholics that drink and drive. The latter are the only ones that we need to have more stringent regulations for but ironically are also the only ones unaffected or concerned by the new rules.
If you work in the industry, please watch for the CRFA's upcoming petitions and voice your opinion at crfa.ca.
This is especially significant to the hospitality industry; hotels, restaurants, casinos, bars and pubs, who can really be impacted with tight revenue margins.
Many owners/operators in BC and Alberta noted a marked decline in sales and concerns from customers who were consuming less alcohol with their meals or none at all, some even deciding to stay home and avoid the hassle. The new regulations make it difficult for customers to guage their safe drinking levels.
While nobody wants to see drunk drivers on the road, the new limits will likely target imbibers that monitor their alcohol consumption, not the obvious and dedicated alcoholics that drink and drive. The latter are the only ones that we need to have more stringent regulations for but ironically are also the only ones unaffected or concerned by the new rules.
If you work in the industry, please watch for the CRFA's upcoming petitions and voice your opinion at crfa.ca.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
BC Minimum Wage for Restaurant Workers
Just a quote update:
As of today, November 2, 2011, it is now legal to pay servers in resturants 75 cents less than the general minimum wage. By May 1st, employers will be able to pay servers $1.25 less than minimum wage.
As of today, November 2, 2011, it is now legal to pay servers in resturants 75 cents less than the general minimum wage. By May 1st, employers will be able to pay servers $1.25 less than minimum wage.
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