Morimoto Samples Duane Reade Sushi; Ben & Jerry's to Go Fairtrade Compliant
Whole Foods has reported higher-than-expected fiscal first quarter earnings, which is being attributed largely to a price shift instituted last year.
[Forbes]
Romania has proposed a tax on burgers, french fries, soda, and other fast foods in an effort to fight both adult and child obesity.
[AP]
Burger King has decided to raise the price of its $1 double cheeseburger following protests from franchisees that they were losing money on it.
[Nation's Restaurant News]
Meanwhile, two Burger King employees in north Florida were arrested for attempting to drug customers by dosing sandwiches with hydrocodone pills.
[Miami Herald]
Is American Idol getting its newest judge from the Food Network? An insider says the show is in talks with Paula Deen to take over one of the judges' seats.
[E! Online]
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto tasted the sushi from Duane Reade, pronouncing it "a five" on a scale of 1 to 10. But only if eaten on the day it's prepared.
[NY Post]
Walgreens will buy Duane Reade (and its sushi) for some $620 million, making it not only the largest drug store chain in the U.S., but also a dominant presence in New York.
[Wall Street Journal]
The founders of Ben & Jerry's are hoping to make the company fully Fairtrade compliant by the end of 2013, but have faced some resistance from the company's owner, Unilever.
[FT]
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