McDonalds

The Criterion in the Midway

According to the usual round up of unreliable sources, Ray Kroc found his way north to Minnesota in 1957 and opened the first McDonalds Roseville. A second franchise was in the works with Jim Zien, the owner of the Criterion on University Avenue. Kroc spent his evening time at Zien’s restaurant listening to the soothing … Read more

In Praise of the BK Veggie ®

Let’s face it. If you like snow this winter was a total bust.  And there’s not much sympathy around for those of us who are sadly and slowly letting go of our hope that’ll change in the next few weeks.  Remember the great March snowstorm of 2012?  Yeah, it’s a pipedream.   Fortunately, after work last … Read more