Weekly Web Roundup

The 1851 Franchise staff is back from the International Franchise Association Convention and is ready to dish out some of the most insightful links on the Internet

By Nick Powills1851 Franchise Publisher

SPONSOREDUpdated 3:15PM • 02/24/16

McDonald’s has been experimenting with their own interpretation of chicken and waffles. The brand is testing out the new Chicken McGriddle, which combines a fried chicken patty with two maple syrup-infused McGriddles. The new sandwich resembles more of a chicken and waffles combination and is being tested out in the Central Ohio area. – Lois Coker

Vehicle license plates are a hot commodity in Hong Kong as one plate sold for $2.3 million dollars at auction, the highest price ever paid in Hong Kong. The plate brandishes the number 28, which in Cantonese roughly sounds like the phrase “easy money”. – Alison Hoesli

Kids think of their parents as superheroes and they can do no wrong. But parents could be surprised to learn that their kids don’t know what they do for a living. Fast Company and Aaron Hurst found that being open with your kids about your works can be great, but complaining about it can be counterintuitive to the process. – Ryan Paul

A field in Croaker, Virginia is serving as a Presidential graveyard of sorts. The area is home to 20-foot-tall Presidential busts, excluding President Obama, that weigh anywhere between 11,000 and 20,000 pounds. The bust junkyard became a reality after a sculptor’s plan to emulate Mount Rushmore fell through. – Andi Summers

The long awaited arrival for a “dislike” button on Facebook is still on hold, but the social media brand unveiled a new line of reaction buttons went live on February 24. Users can now react to statuses and links with “love”, “wow”, “haha”, “sad”, or “angry” emojis. – Chris Zois