How Much Can Fit Inside a Bird?

Is it real or a hoax? You can try to figure out on your Thanksgiving.

Chipotle schedules downtown opening

Burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its first downtown store, at Fountain Square, on Dec. 5.

Cincinnati Business Journal

A new definition for vegetarian...

For those of you who didn't rush out to see "Twilight" with the rest of Americas Tweens, here's what you missed (and it wasn't much). The sparks between Bella and Edward and their typical high school romance (angst, cheesy lines and drama) which makes this movie perfect for it's core audience! Now the twist, Edward is a vampire whose has been 17 for over 100 years. The best part of the movie was when Edward compared himself to a vegetarian, a vampire that only eats animals, no humans (lucky for Bella). He compares his diet to one of Tofu, "You are never satisfied, but it is enough to keep you going!" Well said Edward.

Board of Health . . What Board of Health?

I hear Monkey's are very clean animals . . .

SKI Loves Meat-ings with, Cheese and Dough

Who has 2 thumbs and a hankering for Donatos?

Ski tried as he might, but wasn't able to finish off the Za.

Kraft, Folgers, Olay Top Baby Boomer Gals' WOM

Baby boomer women talk about Kraft more than any other packaged goods food brand, according to results of word-of-mouth research released Tuesday by Rodale's Prevention magazine, in partnership with Keller Fay Group's ongoing TalkTrack study.

JM Smuckers' recently acquired Folgers, meanwhile, is the brand boomers are more likely to talk about in comparison with younger women.

Media Post

Not your grandma's Kroger

The new grocery store at Kenwood Towne Place features wide aisles, a gourmet experience and everything from dry-aged beef and a sit-down sushi bar to apple tortes and chocolate truffles made by an executive pastry chef.

Cincinnati Enquirer

They Were Kung-Fu Brainstorming

Dunkin' Donuts Coffee: A Marketing 50 Case Study

The joint venture with the food-service brand, with marketing led by P&G, racked up first-year sales of close to $200 million after its launch in early 2007.

Ad Age

A Perfect California Marriage

The Where-Is-Your-God-Now? Burger from MAKE MOVIES on Vimeo.

Hershey Design Forum

Design inspires growth.

Celebrating the power of design at The Hershey Company with an all day event, including keynote speaker Robyn Waters (www.rwtrend.com), Ben Sauer from LPK, a workshop from the Stanford d.school and more.




Every expression leaves an impression...make each expression count.

A Whale of a . . . Loss for Starbucks

Starbucks' 4Q Profit Down 97%, Same-Store Sales Drop 8%

Restructuring costs took a bite out of Starbucks' fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year profits, the retailer reported today. Fourth-quarter earnings plummeted 97%, to $5 million, from $159 million in the year-ago period. The figure includes a $105 million charge for restructuring, and other costs associated with the company's turnaround plan. Full-year earnings also fell, 53%, to $316 million, from $673 million last year.

Via AdAge - http://adage.com/article?article_id=132384

A Malibu and Coke For You . . .

Love the taste of sun tan lotion and alcohol? Do you like artsy bottles? Then Malibu is the drink for you. Check out these the Pop & Street Art Series, featuring unique bottle designs by Delta, So-Me, and James Jarvis.

Via the Dieline - http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2008/11/malibu-pop-stre.html

Smucker closes deal for Folgers

Orrville-based Smucker on Thursday said it closed its $3 billion acquisition of Folgers, adding the business – the leading packaged coffee brand in the nation – to other former P&G brands the company owns, such as Jif peanut butter and Crisco.

Business Journal

You can store more than old VCR's in your Cellar?

The Worleys, like a number of other Americans, have made the seemingly anachronistic choice to turn their basement into a root cellar. While Ms. Worley’s brownstone basement stash won’t feed the couple through the winter, she said, “I think it’s a healthy way to go and an economical way.”

Via http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/06/garden/06root.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Almost...

Any bets on when the new Chipotle is going to be ready? I think it will be up and running within the next 2 weeks and I plan on being one of the first in line, yummy!

When Chocolate Is a Way of Life

To become chocolate makers the Quechua first had to decide to be more than just farmers. But they didn’t have the knowledge or experience.

“We wanted change,” said Carlos Pozo, Kallari’s marketing director, “but we didn’t have the capital or anyone who would trust us.”

New York Times

All I care to eat . . . Pasta

So, we found out that the Hilton Netherland in downtown Cincinnati has a pasta buffet (all I care to eat) for lunch, and as with any buffet, it must be tried.

Overall the buffet ($13 ish with entrees, salad, fixins, and dessert) was about 3.14 stars out of 5. The Italian chef pretty much made what he wanted to put in your pasta and loved topping it with excessive cheese. Afterwards I kind of wished it was the Olive Garden, love their salad dressing flavored salads.

Pentawards

The Dieline is the Official Blog of the Pentawards of 2008 - there are some great looking packages- make sure to check them out .

PepsiCo to spend $1B in China over next 4 years

Beverage and snack maker PepsiCo Inc. said Monday it will invest $1 billion
in China over the next four years to expand its manufacturing capability,
research and development and sales force in the country.

Via http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/081103/pepsico_china_expansion.html