People Cooking Less at Home; Red Lobster Lowers Prices
Is butter the new hot condiment? If high-end restaurants in Asia are anything to go by, diners might soon expect to see a butter list with their meal.
[Wall Street Journal]
France is now McDonald's second biggest market next to the U.S. Across Europe, people are cooking less at home.
[Wall Street Journal]
In the face of a crackdown on fast-food chains, McDonald's, Burger King, and others are fighting back, saying that they have brought jobs to many poor neighborhoods.
[LA Times]
San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom will veto the city's ban on most McDonald's Happy Meals with toys, a meaningless measure because the law's already been approved.
[SF Chronicle]
Passengers on the stranded Carnival cruise ship suffered two-hour food lines, and a menu of Pop-Tarts and Spam. Some got drunk to pass the time.
[LA Times]
Red Lobster is overhauling its menu with several new cheaper options, including a classic New England lobster roll for $14.
[Nation's Restaurant News]
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