Bits and Pieces: Will the price of fries rip our heart out?

“Canadians spent more than $4.2 billion eating out in December, according to figures from Statistics Canada... up 1% from November.”

“The sales of restaurant food has been on an upward trend since February 2010... growing by about 2.9%” (March 1, London Free Press)

Is the perfect job that of a cashier at a restaurant?

Cashier: Did you enjoy your meal?

Customer: Heck yeah. I’m stuffed to the eyeballs.

Cashier: Here, have a mint. A toothpick.

Customer: I couldn’t put another thing in my mouth right now. Maybe tomorrow night. Buuurrr-whaaaap. Geez, excuse me.

Cashier: Here’s your change.

Customer: Keep it.

Cashier: Why, thank you so much. Would you like help to your car?

Customer: No thanks. I leave a wheel barrow outside the door. My wife will haul my butt to the car. Haaahh-haaaww.

Meanwhile, back at Reality Ranch, a shift in the lay of the land appears on the horizon. Corn, soy, wheat prices are rising. The dust of grain enriches many of the foods we eat and feeds the animals we use primarily as meat stocks. Oil, the grease on every agricultural wheel, flies North too.


["We should train for tough times ahead": photo link to mojo]

Food costs will likely rise 5 - 10% in 2011 alone and keep bearing North.

A hike in the price of fries will touch a long, unhealthy nerve. Many, many salty tears will fall.

Cashiers at popular diners and watering holes will take a hit.

Is there a perfect job?

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