So Good Blog/News Round-Up 2/6/08 Eick February 6, 2009 News 1 Comment Fast Food Critic reviews the Angry Whopper.... Rumor: All Subway footlongs to soon be $5? Whoops. Papa John's founder says more than two slices is unhealthy. Wake 'n Bacon. New blog about...
Flash Mob Invades Grocery Store JT February 5, 2009 Bizarre 7 Comments On January 31, in the original Whole Foods grocery store in Austin, Texas, a group of people assembled into what is now referred to as a flash mob. Made famous by the mob that appeared in Grand Central...
I Try It So You Don’t Have To: Smucker’s Goober Lemmonex February 4, 2009 Bizarre, I Try It So You Don't Have To, Reviews 9 Comments Note from Eick: It has been a tremendous honor having Lemmonex contribute to So Good for the past 6 months, and her weekly column, "I Try it So You Don't Have To" has been an absolute perfect fit for So Good....
Free Grand Slam On Denny’s JT February 3, 2009 Breakfast, Marketing, Restaurants 2 Comments For those of you hankering for a couple flapjacks plus eggs, bacon and sausage, go into Denny's today from 6am to 2pm for a free Grand Slam breakfast. If you are willing to face the lines, it is probably...
Super Bowl Ads Leave Me Unsatisfied JT February 2, 2009 Advertising, Sports 7 Comments I know that money is tight for a lot of the companies out there these days. For this reason, I expected a little more in the creativity department for those lucky enough to be able to afford Super Bowl...
Classic Coke Now Just Coke JT January 30, 2009 News, Soft Drinks 5 Comments Word on the street is that the "Classic" will no longer be attached to Coke. This closes an interesting chapter for the soda giant - the Classic title distinguishing the soda from its "New"...
Super Bowl Snacks Gone Wild JT January 29, 2009 Snacks, Sports 6 Comments I’m sure many of you are putting together your Super Bowl plans, and either figuring out what to take to a watching party, or what you should make for your guests. I have an idea of what not to...
Football And Veggie Love Don’t Mix JT January 28, 2009 Advertising, Interesting 4 Comments Leading up to the Super Bowl, there is usually buzz associated with certain ads, ones that companies hope will make a big splash during the game for whatever product/agenda they are pushing. However,...
Where Are My Thin Mints?!? JT January 27, 2009 Desserts, News 17 Comments As I have previously reported, the consumer seems to be getting less product for the same price – especially in this economy. As I recently read on The Comsumerist, I am sorry to say that this...
Burger Bed Hard To Resist JT January 26, 2009 Burgers, Interesting 12 Comments This is one of the most wonderful things I have seen in a while. Considering this nation’s obsession with food and sleeping, I can’t believe the idea of a Hamburger Bed has not come...