KFC Double Down Eick August 25, 2009 Bacon, Bizarre, Chicken, Fast Food 52 Comments Before I get into explaining why I didn't write about this sooner, I want to emphasize something right out of the gate: THIS SHIT IS REAL. Seriously. REAL. Ladies and gentlemen, the KFC Double Down...
NBA Ends Ad Prohibition JT August 20, 2009 Advertising, Sports 10 Comments As reported back in January, due to financial concerns, the NBA is allowing courtside liquor advertising for the first time since 1991. This was hardly shocking news considering how much NBA teams will...
Top Fast Food Chains #41 – #50 Eick August 19, 2009 Fast Food 4 Comments We've already covered the Top Ten Fast Food Chains, as well as #11 - #20, # 21 - #30 and #31 - #40. These are the final 10 stores on the list of the QSR 50. Once again, this list is determined by...
Doritos: Like a Gentle Kick in the Nuts Eick August 19, 2009 Bizarre, Comedy, Snacks 9 Comments Interesting bag/package design for this Japanese version of Dorito's. Via Next Round and Jock and...
Acid Trip or Cereal Commercial? Eick August 18, 2009 Breakfast, YouTube 4 Comments Ah YouTube. Sometimes you're just wandering around looking for hilarious videos of cats riding vacuums. But other times, you get a sense of nostalgia, and start randomly watching fast food or cereal...
Top Fast Food Chains #31 – #40 Eick August 18, 2009 Fast Food 8 Comments We've already covered the Top Ten Fast Food Chains, as well as #11 - #20 and # 21 - #30. Today it's on to #31 - #40 as we get close to rounding out our top 50. Once again, this list is determined by...
Human Domino’s (Pizza) Eick August 14, 2009 Comedy, Videos 3 Comments On the Tonight Show, Conan puts his own spin on a classic Johnny Carson "falling domino's" routine - by doing it with 40 Domino's Pizza employees: (Disclosure: As I've mentioned before, I do social media...
Top Fast Food Chains #21 – #30 Eick August 13, 2009 Fast Food 23 Comments We've already covered the Top Ten Fast Food Chains, as well as Top Fast Food Chains #11 - #20. Today it's on to #21 - #30. Once again, this list is determined by total dollar sales. 21 Carl's...
So Good Blog/News Round-Up 8/12/09 Eick August 12, 2009 News Michelle Obama and her daughters visit Good Stuff eatery. Slate says McDonald's is "winning" the recession. Where do chefs go to get their fast food fix? Top 5 Scariest Meals Served in Self-Heating...
Top Fast Food Chains #11 – #20 Eick August 11, 2009 Fast Food 14 Comments Last week my post about the Top Ten Fast Food Chains got a pretty good response, proving the old axiom "people love top ten lists."Â So I thought I'd follow up be delving a little deeper and look at the...