Here’s what the researchers found:
* Between 2003 and 2007, daily average exposure to televised food ads decreased by 13.7% among children ages 2 to 5 and by 3.7% among children ages 6 to 11, but exposure increased by 3.7% among teens ages 12 to 17.
* Ads for sweets aired less often, with a 41% decrease for 2- to 5-year-olds, a 29.3% decrease for 6- to 11-year-olds and a 12.1% decrease for 12- to 17-year-olds.
* Beverage ads decreased by 27% to 30% across the three age groups, with substantial cuts in ads for sugar-sweetened beverages.
* But exposure to fast food ads increased by 4.7% for children 2 to 5, by 12.2% for children 6 to 11 and by 20.4% for teens 12 to 17.
Dr. Powell and her colleagues chalk up the last statistic to the power of branding. They also found a racial gap in advertising, with African-American children viewing 1.4 to 1.6 times as many food ads per day.
The researchers recommend continued monitoring of ads targeted toward children, as well as nutritional assessments for advertised products.
Our vendor highly recommended that we buy our own wine, so when we saw that the 5 cent wine sale was going on at BevMo! We bought two crates each of Stanza Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiloh Road Chardonnay. Because of the sale, we saved over $400 on wine. We intend to return the unused wine to the store, but the last reviewer is making me worried if they'll take it back or not. I will not tell BevMo! the wine was for a wedding.
Bevmo was great. I waited for the wine to be on sale to buy it, used the ClubCard to get discounts, etc. Almost every time I confirmed with the checkout staff that we could return anything, and their answer was always that we can return anything that is not opened or chilled.
It all worked well until the day I tried to return our leftover wine. The employee working the return desk asked us why we wanted to return and we said it was leftovers from our wedding. The employee then said - well, we accept all returns, except for weddings. I was furious and I told the employee it was not acceptable - nobody told me that, it is not written anywhere, and if I had not told them it was a wedding they would have accepted my return. I fought for 10 minutes and threatened to go to a different store and return it there, by lying on the reason. The employee then consulted with someone else, tried to find the printed "rules" for returns, could not do so, and ended up accepting our returns.
In essence, don't trust the "you can return" policy at Bevmo, or if you do, do not tell them it was for a wedding or a party.
Honestly, if I had known about this headache I would have shopped elsewhere.
When I heard about the 5 cent sale Bevmo was having for wine, I couldn't pass it up. I got 11 cases which included merlot, chardonnay, champagne, etc. The total came to $655, but would have been about $1100 without the deal. They didn't have 5 cent deals on hard alcohol and beer so I had to have my vendor take care of those items.
The aisles are small and it's difficult to move your cart around them. Also, the people working there are so busy that they hardly have time to stop and answer questions. I'm not sure if they are even that well educated on the wine since I asked about several labels and they hadn't tried it. I guess it's more of a warehouse rather than your local cellar. Overall, the experience was great. We really saved so much money.
As I described with Yank Sing, it cost a lot to buy their wine, so we ran the numbers and found three wines that were cheaper than what it cost to buy theirs (even with their ridiculous corkage fees). My husband and I decided not to have hard liquor (we didn’t want crazy drunkenness at our classy event), so bought wine and some champagne from Bev Mo, and then we just bought the beer and soft drinks from Yank Sing. The greatest thing about this Bev Mo was that they let us return unopened bottles of wine (but if you ice them and the labels come off, its yours). Other Bev Mos will not let you return your wine after your event. Another good thing about them is that they will deliver your wine chilled to your event, although there is a $75 delivery charge, I think.
The manager and asst manager at that branch area also very knowledgeable about wines so they helped direct us to affordable but great tasting wines. You’d be surprised how many of our guests (many wine connoisseurs, in fact) were pleased with our wine. To go cheaper but not sacrifice the taste, Id go with Australian whites, and Chilean or Australian Reds. Overall cost for wine and champaign = $500 (but we also spent about that much on beer and soft drinks at Yank Sing). I think we probably saved about $1000 or so by doing this.
Nature of the Work About this section
Food and beverage serving and related workers are the front line of customer service in full-service restaurants, casual dining eateries, and other food service establishments. These workers greet customers, escort them to seats and hand them menus, take food and drink orders, and serve food and beverages. They also answer questions, explain menu items and specials, and keep tables and dining areas clean and set for new diners. Most work as part of a team, helping coworkers to improve workflow and customer service.
Waiters and waitresses, also called servers, are the largest group of these workers. They take customers' orders, serve food and beverages, prepare itemized checks, and sometimes accept payment. Their specific duties vary considerably, depending on the establishment. In casual-dining restaurants serving routine, straightforward fare, such as salads, soups, and sandwiches, servers are expected to provide fast, efficient, and courteous service. In fine dining restaurants, where more complicated meals are prepared and often served over several courses, waiters and waitresses provide more formal service emphasizing personal, attentive treatment at a more leisurely pace. Waiters and waitresses may meet with managers and chefs before each shift to discuss the menu and any new items or specials, review ingredients for potential food allergies, or talk about any food safety concerns. They also discuss coordination between the kitchen and the dining room and any customer service issues from the previous day or shift. In addition, waiters and waitresses usually check the identification of patrons to ensure they meet the minimum age requirement for the purchase of alcohol and tobacco products wherever those items are sold.