Can you believe it is already December? We covered many different topics this year—from the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich that took the internet by storm, to mental health and how students can get help.

Here’s our top-10 list of blogs that rose to the top this year.

1. The Secret Behind Secret Menus

For most, fast-food slang when ordering has become almost a second language. “I’ll get a number two with an extra side of fries but hold the pickles on the burger” or “one iced venti with two pumps of caramel and whole milk, please” is common lingo these days. But sometimes if you listen closely, you might catch something out of, well, order. 

2. Double the Magic: Target to Open Mini Disney Stores

In a press release issued in late August, Target Corporation and the Walt Disney Company announced what they are calling a “creative retail collaboration” that will open mini Disney Stores inside select Target locations.

3. Lessons from the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich War

The game of chicken (sandwiches) started on August 12, 2019, with a simple Tweet from Popeyes announcing their fried chicken sandwich: “Chicken. Brioche. Pickles. New. Sandwich. Popeyes. Nationwide. So. Good. Forgot. How. Speak. In. Complete. Sandwiches. I mean, sentences.” Born and raised on Chick-fil-A in the South, I know the culinary rapture that is a fried chicken sandwich. It’s nearly transcendental, a sin that you tend to crave on Sundays (the only day the Georgia-based restaurant is closed). Carbs and deep-fried poultry should make it forbidden, but all forgiven at first bite.

4. How Birth Order Impacts Your Personality

Have you ever heard the opinion that older children are “more mature” than their siblings? Or maybe you’ve heard that middle children are more “neutral” and laid back. Believe it or not, your birth order may influence your personality and can be tied back to some of your character traits.

5. Hospitality Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2019

What can you expect next time you check in? Read on for 11 expert-forecasted trends.

6. Introvert Vs. Extrovert, and How You Know What You Are

You have probably heard it said that extroverts are talkative and outgoing while introverts are quiet, shy, and private. This is just the tip of the iceberg, as there is so much more to this dichotomy. It has to do with where your comfort lies. We can all extend our resources and stretch ourselves outside of our comfort zone, but where do we return to when we need to recharge?

7. The Hospitality Career You May Not Have Considered But Should

The role of revenue manager varies somewhat from company to company, but, in general, the RM is responsible for monitoring channel booking activity and rate positioning and for achieving a deep understanding of the demand drivers into their market(s). 

8. Doordash Updates Tipping Policy

Food-delivery apps like DoorDash have been beneficial to so many people—especially college students who are too tired to cook or too busy studying. But what are the benefits to drivers? Do they get tipped appropriately for their work?

9. Prioritizing Your Mental Health As a Student

Many disorders, such as anxiety, depression, and alcohol abuse can be exacerbated by the stress of school. Whether you are struggling with a significant eating disorder or more acute stress, it is important to seek help and utilize coping mechanisms to improve your well-being. 

10. YouTube Ordered to Pay Record Settlement for Alleged Data Violations

In a complaint filed against YouTube, a subsidiary of Google, both the FTC and attorney general of New York say the streaming platform collected “personal information—in the form of persistent identifiers that are used to track users across the Internet—from viewers of child-directed channels, without first notifying parents and getting their consent.”

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