Thoughts for Food: Have You Ever Gone to a Fast Food Restaurant for a Toy?

The other night, as I was sitting in the drive-thru lane at McDonald's to redeem a free Boo Bucket Happy Meal with my rewards points, I recalled the times as a kid when I'd beg my dad to go to McDonald's to get a Happy Meal because of a toy I saw on TV. Then, I thought about how I don't really see my nieces and nephews doing the same. Interestingly, the few times I've seen someone ask for a Happy Meal toy recently, it was an adult trying to get a specific toy (to complete a set, I guess?).

Burger King's New Rebrand Looks Like Something from the '70s

Burger King is in the midst of a rebrand that features what they're calling a "completely new visual design" and "more modern look," but seems more like a heritage theme from the '70s.

Starbucks Ordering Oddness

...or "How I accidentally saved about a buck at Starbucks." I went to my local Starbucks the other day and decided I'd like a Doubleshot on Ice, which is featured on the menu this summer.

Site Redesign Feedback - Please Comment!

Dear Readers,

It's been a little less than a month into the new site redesign and some of you have expressed concerns. So I wanted to see what you guys like and don't like about the new (and old) site.

I know some of you have already expressed your opinions in various comments but I was hoping you would elaborate further here.

I'm trying to decide how to improve the site for everyone so please be specific. Please don't just say you like or don't like it, but let me know exactly what you like/don't like and why. I may or may not change the site depending on the feedback.

Thank you all for commenting and reading!

Best Regards,
Q (the guy who runs Brand Eating)