More restaurant choice could tempt a third of meat eaters to go vegan

A third of meat eaters would be tempted to become vegan if there was more choice in restaurants. A poll, of 1,000 non-vegans, found 78% already choose to have meat-free days – an average of two-a-week – with 30% recognise cutting out animal products is better for the environment. As a result, 47% believe it’s … Read more

Group of Tim Hortons franchisees in Quebec sue brand owner for $18.9M

Several Quebec Tim Hortons franchisees are taking the brand’s owner to court, blaming what they describe as unreasonable constraints in the company’s licensing agreements for lower-than-expected profits. In a lawsuit filed in Quebec Superior Court on Thursday, 16 companies with Tim Hortons franchise licences allege the TDL Group Corp.’s contracts “place it in a position … Read more

Costa Coffee fans rave over new ‘delicious’ Spring menu with themed treats

Drinks: KITKAT Frappe (new and suitable for vegans) KITKAT Mocha (returning) KITKAT Hot Chocolate (returning) Cinnamon Bun syrup (new) However, it isn’t just drinks that the coffee chain is offering there are also plenty of new foods you can enjoy. Food: Halloumi and Chargrilled Veg Toastie (new) Chicken N’Duja Toastie (new) Roast Chicken and Bacon … Read more

Jimmy’s Kitchen is back – but will Hong Kong give one of its most iconic restaurants of old a second chance?

We were sad to see it go, but thought it was for the best. The dining room at the new Jimmy’s Kitchen. Photo: Jimmy’s Kitchen However, Jimmy’s isn’t done with Hong Kong. The restaurant’s operators always said it would be back. Now, with its reopening on the mezzanine floor of the Pedder Building, in Central, … Read more

Condiments are getting more competitive. Does yellow mustard still cut the mustard?

Did Subway discontinue yellow mustard in Canada? That’s the chatter online, as franchise owners on Reddit, customers on X and Facebook, and a notice sent out to parents of a school lunch program all allege the sandwich chain has stopped offering a beloved Canadian condiment. On Thursday, some parents of children at a school in Kingston, Ont., received an email notice.  “Subway will not be able to provide the … Read more

In case you weren’t aware, outdoor cats are stone-cold killers

There are differing opinions on cats’ personalities and behaviour: They’re affectionate, they’re aloof, they love you, they hate you. Then there’s the undeniable fact of what they become when left to roam free outside: indiscriminate, stone-cold killers. A new study has found cats roaming free prey upon almost any animal, reptile, insect, and amphibian around the world … Read more

Can’t book ‘world’s best restaurant’ Central? Mil, also in Peru, is a fascinating alternative from Central’s chef couple that follows the same principles

Dishes might include Warm Sea Current, a medley of seafood found 15 metres (50 feet) below sea level in the Pacific Ocean. Or Extreme Altitude, showcasing corn, kiwicha and sweet potato leaves from a dizzying 4,200 metres above sea level. Pia León and Virgilio Martinez are the couple behind Central. Photo: Gustavo Vivanco An issue … Read more