Americans are choosing chain restaurants over independent mom-and-pops. The number of independent restaurants in the United States decreased by 2 percent last year, while the number of chain restaurants increased by 1 percent, according to a 2016 study by the NPD Group, a global information agency. The restaurant industry is huge; in Arizona alone, the National Restaurant…
What do you know about sugar? As a substance most people in the U.S. consume in excess daily, one might think the general population would be more educated about it. The average American ingests more than 126 grams, or about 25 teaspoons of sugar per day, according to a 2015 study by Euromonitor International. The country with the…
The #foodporn tag on Instagram updates with pictures of edible delights from around the world. “Instagrammers,” a term for Instagram users, pig out on a poppy seed bagel sandwich with bright green avocado, fiery tomato and melted cheese without consuming a single calorie. Pictures are worth a thousand words, and that phrase holds especially true with pictures of food. Words…
Small, independent businesses make cookies with mesquite pod flour. Large candy factories sell chocolate handcuffs. When it comes to Valentine’s Day treats in the Grand Canyon State, why not buy locally produced treats? Americans will purchase about 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate this February, according to the National Confectioners Association. There is no need…
