We took note yesterday of some of the new snack/junk foods coming on the market, including ‘Grilled Cheesies,’ described as “a grilled-cheese sandwich made with Kraft Singles that kids (or adults) can microwave for 60 seconds.”
I commented:
The idea that making a grilled cheese sandwich is “too tough” is yet more evidence of the decline of western civilization.
I’m not saying that everybody ought to be able and/or willing to make a grilled cheese sandwich like in the movie “Chef.” But it ain’t that tough.
The idea that making a grilled cheese sandwich is “too tough” is yet more evidence of the decline of western civilization.
I’m not saying that everybody ought to be able and/or willing to make a grilled cheese sandwich like in the movie Chef. But it ain’t that tough.
MNB reader Brian Blank wrote:
A little *ahem* food for thought (sorry) about the microwavable grilled cheese sandwich. While there may be a further slight decline in Western Civilization or whatever, my feeling is that the core customers for this product will likely be 1) college students in dorms, with no access to an actual stove and 2) younger children, old enough to look after themselves for a period but perhaps not yet trusted to use the stove unsupervised.
Fair point. I just think that we’re all getting terminally lazy.
Of course, it may also be that I’m just getting more curmudgeonly.
Yesterday we ran an email from an MNB reader who argued that the Kroger-Albertsons deal ought to be allowed to go through, and that in pretty much every case when Kroger made an acquisition, the stores all were better afterwards.
I responded:
I think that for the most part you’re right, but I know people in Chicago who would argue that Mariano’s there has not improved under Kroger ownership.
Another MNB reader chimed in:
Mariano’s has definitely declined with Kroger stores and employees are lackluster to say the best ! Used to love to shop there!!
MNB reader Rich Heiland had some thoughts about the Howard Schultz saga:
I remember thinking when I read his book years ago “wow, what a creative leader.”
Now when I see a headline about Howard Schultz I generally skip the story.
At which point in the comeback sequence do you become irrelevant? Is it three, four, five?
Kind of ties with your commentary on (Whole Foods co-founder John) Mackey. When you leave, leave. Quietly and with class.
Back in my newspaper CEO days I moved around a lot, fixing up broken papers. When I would leave and a new CEO was appointed and they’d ask my advice, I would give them none. “It’s your newspaper now. Anything I say will either prejudice you or get in your way.”
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