Drew Filipski

1 week ago | qsrmagazine.com | Drew Filipski

While most quick-service concepts chase the next trend, from bowls to boba. One emerging model is offering something far more enduring: a refined, full-sensory experience built on elegance, tradition, and a proven history of success. Shelly’s Tea Rooms, founded in southeast England in 2007, has built a reputation over 17 years as a premium tea destination defined by indulgence, simplicity, and authenticity.

1 week ago | queerty.com | Drew Filipski

Summer is heating up and the girls are releasing some major bops to keep Pride month festivities fresh and… shall we say… festive? Whether you’re spiraling over SCOTUS or just trying to stay hydrated, these tracks are here to keep you twirling through the rest of June. Ease on down and check out this week’s edition of Bop After Bop… Lorde swings hard with “Hammer,” her final single before Virgin drops next week.

1 week ago | thebuckeyeflame.com | Drew Filipski

What is the city of Sandusky, exactly? It’s not quite urban, not fully suburban, and definitely not rural, yet it carries hints of all three. Perched along the shores of Lake Erie, Sandusky has the breezy charm of a resort town and is best known as the home of the “Roller Coaster Capital of the World,” Cedar Point. It resists easy categorization, and maybe that’s part of its appeal for the tourists who pass through and for LGBTQ+ Ohioans who feel a kinship to this lack of definition.

2 weeks ago | cstoredecisions.com | Drew Filipski

Sponsored by E.A. Sween. When it comes to foodservice profitability in convenience stores, waste is the enemy. Labor is expensive, fresh inventory is volatile, and customers expect quality at all hours. For operators navigating these headwinds, extended-shelf-life prepackaged sandwiches meet both the realities of store operations and the evolving habits of today’s on-the-go consumers. “You’re not just serving one type of customer anymore,” says Sean Sharpe, certified category manager at Murphy USA.

3 weeks ago | queerty.com | Drew Filipski

Pride is here, and the first Friday of June arrives with a full dose of pure pop theater to set the tone for the month ahead. We’ve never needed fresh energy more than we do now (in more ways than one), so let this week’s lineup of new queer releases jumpstart your festivities in a bold way. Press play on Pride with this week’s edition of Bop After Bop… Madonna’s once-shelved Ray of Light remix companion album, Veronica Electronica, is finally seeing the (strobe) light, 25 years later.