Doritos-Flavored Beef Jerky Now Exists
Have you seen this in stores yet? Doritos-flavored BEEF JERKY is now a thing that exists.
Frito-Lay partnered with Jack Link's beef jerky for a new kind that's supposed to taste like their Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos.
They're not doing it with their Nacho or Cool Ranch flavors yet. But this at least opens the door for that possibility.
They're also doing a Flamin' Hot flavor, but apparently just the "hot" part. It doesn't taste like Doritos or Cheetos.
The new flavors are also being offered as "meat sticks," which are their version of Slim Jims.
Frito-Lay claims fans have become loyal to their, quote, "iconic flavors." So they're looking for ways to offer them in a "new form."
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5 Big Changes Coming To Wendy’s This Year.
Wendy’s was founded back in 1969 by Dave Thomas and has become a worldwide success as one of the top 3 profitable burger chains behind McDonald’s and Burger King. At the end of 2022, they were reporting $2 billion in revenue at over 7,000 restaurants and they have no intention of resting on their laurels. Todd Penegor, President and CEO of Wendy’s, says the chain is in the process of making some big changes and is “confident that Wendy’s best days are yet to come, and we will continue to make meaningful progress towards achieving our vision of becoming the world’s most thriving and beloved restaurant brand. Here are five changes to expect in 2023.
- Next-gen restaurants – a new restaurant design called "Global Next Gen" was rolled out in August of 2022. The new restaurants will have a delivery pick-up window, special parking for delivery drivers, mobile order shelving and pick-up, and enhanced infrastructure for lower cost of energy. The first Global Next Gen Wendy’s is in Albany, Ohio, and will open sometime this Spring.
- Emphasis on breakfast – Wendy’s has only been serving breakfast for three years but there is a push to become a bigger player in the breakfast market. They introduced French Toast Sticks in 2022 and just announced the return of the fan-favorite $3 Breakfast Deal which runs through June 2023. The deal gets you a choice of Wendy’s Bacon or Sausage, Egg & Swiss Croissant, and a small order of Seasoned Potatoes for just 3 bucks.
- Domestic & International expansion plans – CEO Penegor says that Wendy’s is “underpenetrated with thousands of potential trade areas that sit untapped and without a Wendy’s” and expects to see more locations in Latin America, Mexico, and Australia. In addition, Wendy’s returned to the U.K. in 2021 after being absent for two decades and also plans new locations in Ireland and Spain by 2024.
- New technology – AI is big in the restaurant business these days and back in 2021 Wendy’s partnered up with Google Cloud to develop AI voice recognition for drive-thru orders. Penegor says “We are also leaning in by testing emerging technologies, like voice and vision AI, to reduce friction throughout the ordering experience” and over 1,000 locations are already using the latest DSG 2.0 grills which only take half the time to cook burgers than the older model grills.
- Going green – the chain pledged to cut its Scope 1,2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 2023 and has an official target to reduce the emission by 47% by 2030. Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer Liliana Esposito says that the brand is focusing on improving energy efficiency and “there’s a number of efficiency-related projects related to equipment, related to lighting, our overall new restaurant design, which we call the Global Next Gen.” This will result in using less energy and electricity and will reduce costs.
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How Long Does Wine Last After Being Opened, And How Do You Tell If It’s Bad?
Most people know that if wine is stored properly it can last for years and even decades without spoiling, but how long does wine last after the bottle has been opened? Dr. John McTavish, Ph.D., C.S.W., is a sommelier and wine expert who says, “Oxygen is wine’s enemy. The more time that wine is exposed to oxygen after the bottle is opened, the faster it will lose its fruity aromas and flavors and start to go bad.”
The freshness of opened bottles of wine depends on what kind of wine it is and how much wine is left in the bottle. Dessert wines can last for a week, port wines up to two or three weeks, and “a typical white or red wine should be consumed in three days,” according to Natalie Tapken of Bluepoint Hospitality, who has received three Wine Spectator awards. More wine in the bottle allows for a longer life since less oxygen remains.
To tell if a wine has gone bad, sparkling wine will lose flavor and carbonation in a few hours, and red wine loses its fruity characteristics and won’t taste as good in a few days. If you want to make your opened wine last longer, you can put it in the fridge, store it in a smaller bottle and seal it well. There are also tons of accessories to suck the oxygen out of a wine bottle and reseal it if you want to take that extra step.
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