I was riding home on the train last night and there was a guy chowing down. “Eating” would be a gross understatement – he was mechanically stuffing his face for nearly the entire hour of the train ride. Since it’s Friday, he seemed right on topic for our weekly food theme.
If you walk around at lunch time you might spot a number of people behaving in a similar manner. They’re focused on something other than their food. Eating is something they do because at some point we all have to. I get the sense that if they could take a pill and be done with the eating thing they would. Then there are the folks that don’t really seem to be enjoying their food but just keep eating it. When they’re done with one thing – or whatever is on their plate – they’ll move on to the next thing – or to your plate! Kind of food sharks – they must keep eating even if they’re not hungry.
Which of course prompted a business thought. Continue reading

