Posts tagged business

Reuters: No NFL Would Slaughter Chicken Wing Sales

The wing vendor featured in the article obviously doesn’t fully understand his product’s consumers, especially those with any connection to the Greater Buffalo, New York, area. (via)
Five bowls of steaming, hot buffalo wings.
Dude, we’re more than willing to eat up any slack.

LA Times: What's In The Popcorn? Cinemas Would Rather Not Have To Say

Just in time for Hollywood’s summer blockbuster season…

New article picks up where an older article about a study from the Center for Science in the Public Interest left off, which broke down the caloric content of movie theater popcorn, drinks and candy:

A medium-sized popcorn and medium soda at the nation’s largest movie chain pack the nutritional equivalent of three Quarter Pounders topped with 12 pats of butter…

It seems the major theater chains are pushing back hard on moves to compel them to publish nutritional information about their snacks for their customers.

A movie theater popcorn tub filled with three McDonald's Quarter Pounders

It’s painful enough that the movie-viewing staple (along with everything else behind the glass in your local theater’s finger-smudged concession counter) nearly costs a car payment, what, with our sputtering, ethanol-subsidized economy.

I figure, as long as multiplexers are intent on clogging my arteries, they should install McDonald’s kiosks and let me order the genuine article.

Think Beyond The Label: “All In One Place”

I can’t help but smile at the optimism infused in this second commercial from Think Beyond The Label, an advocacy group promoting workplace evolution, which should include opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Simple and effective, with the same humorous tone established in “Marie,” the first spot in their national campaign.

Forbes: Chicago Bulls 3rd Most Valuable Franchise

Lately, though, they’re pretty worthless on the court. (via)

LA Times: Six Flags Files For Bankruptcy Protection

Revised Six Flags logo after filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection - Two Flags
Downsizing fun this summer.

Daily Telegraph (UK): Japanese Company Does Thriving Trade in 'Fake Friends'


There are seat-fillers, and then there are life-fillers. (via)

Marketwatch: Chicagoans Will Stick With Sears Tower, Thank You


Lots of local flak flying after the owners of the city’s iconic Sears Tower agree to sell the building’s naming rights to their new, UK-based insurance company tenant. Willis Tower…? Really?

Westfield tried this with Old Orchard. It’ll always be Old Orchard.

Chicago's Sears Tower with a "Your Name Here"