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60Boycott on Fast Food Industry
by balisunset
Boycotts of junk food and fast foods have been called for and conducted for a variety of reasons. One of the longest-running boycotts is of Nestlé products. During the 1970s, consumer groups working in... published 2 days ago
60Big Boy Burger
by balisunset
In 1936, Robert Wian opened a 10-stool diner called Bob's Pantry in Glendale, California. It was successful and Wian enlarged his establishment to become a combination coffee shop and drive-in. At the time,... published 2 days ago
62Banning McDonalds in LA
by MarkH45
If you are like me and watch "Cops" or "Real Stories of the Highway Patrol" you would think Los Angeles has bigger problems than fast food. But apparently Jan Perry, a Los Angeles city council member doesn't... published 3 days ago
61Automats, Cafeterias, Diners, and Lunchrooms
by balisunset
In the nineteenth century, few restaurants served food that workingmen could afford. As America industrialized, food delivery systems were invented to meet this new demand, including lunch wagons and diners. ... published 5 days ago
70Aloe Vera the Heart the Diet and Sugar
by gjcody
The other day we talked about putting together a plan of action for our 'lifestyle changes". We said we had to choose a diet plan that would work for us. Not for someone else, for us. In step one; …we... published 2 weeks ago
72Frustration, Thy Name is Pizza Hut
by Elaine Hannah
So, I live in a fairly nice “gated community” in Texas. I only recently moved here, and due to not really knowing too many people in town, I picked a neighborhood that I thought had the essential... published 2 weeks ago
65American Fast Food Global Invasion
by balisunset
Junk food and soft drink manufacturers moved into other countries as quickly as possible. America's first commercial junk food, Cracker Jack, for instance, was introduced into the United Kingdom in 1897 and... published 3 weeks ago
70Fast Food and Soft Drink Marketing
by balisunset
During the 1920s, White Castle, the first fast food chain, advertised in newspapers. It was slow to value radio advertising but did have promotions on radio during the 1930s. Most of its advertising was... published 3 weeks ago
63Food Marketing to Children
by balisunset
Children have been targeted by junk food and soda manufacturers since the early twentieth century. The Cracker Jack Company, for instance, inserted toys in their product boxes, and gum manufacturers placed... published 3 weeks ago
69White Castle Hamburgers
by balisunset
In 1916, J. Walter "Walt" Anderson, a short-order cook in a diner in Wichita, Kansas, purchased an old shoe repair building, which he converted into a hamburger stand. He sold his burgers for a nickel apiece,... published 3 weeks ago
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