Healthy and Delicious
We try oh, we try to make meals and to buy snacks that are both healthy and delicious, but honestly, it’s hit or miss. We love french fries, burgers – or the Philly alternative – The Cheesesteak. We enjoy cookies, Read More …
Tag: fresh
New Menu
New restaurants always have a fresh new menu…or at least they should. Old (even historic) restaurants, trying to reinvent themselves should definitely have one, too. Trying to keep the loyal customers from the former owner, you can’t change everything, but Read More …
The Debate Continues
So, the debate continues. I have had at least 3 exchanges so far with our fresh grocer, and at this point, I am not ecstatic. I of course, had to go to the grocery store today, and that doesn’t always Read More …
First Major Crisis
The true merit and success or failure of a new business is how they handle their first major crisis. We (my husband, our former fellow franchise owners and I) know all about the ways that weather can impact your fresh Read More …
Start Fresh
Sometimes, it is easier to start fresh and new, from scratch than to try to edit something to make it better. A clean slate means that you don’t have any baggage, stale ideas or even outdated ideals. People change. Businesses Read More …
We Had Extras
“We had extras!” is what the the new trainee, who spoke very clearly and precisely into the drive-thru speaker system, said as she handed us a bag, on top of the dozen and the hash browns. They were free donuts. Read More …
Green Grocer
Who should we thank for making everyone associate “green” with fresh foods? The farmer? Or, is it just nature that makes us think green for fresh veggies? Many food logos tend to be green – showing you “we really are Read More …
It’s a Hat
Children should be our inventors in all things. They just see things that we cannot, or more likely choose not to see. Anything that is round-ish or scooped – boom! It’s a hat. A few books = a step-stool. A Read More …
Keep It Fresh
If you are in the food business, one of the first rules should be to keep it fresh. Some retailers and restaurants do this better than others… Whether it is the witty banter of the people who work there or Read More …
2 For
When a 2 for $X.00 promotion entices you to stop and not only buy the special, but also another sandwich and some home made salads, too. Then, you probably accomplished a great deal more than you would have… well, without Read More …