GOLDEN GATE OPS ASK 'THE NINE' TO DECIDE HEALTHCARE PLAN LEGALITY
San Francisco's on-again-off-again universal healthcare plan may be off again. ...[full story]

NYC CALORIE POLICE SHAKING UP MORE THAN QSRS
Oh, what a tangled web we weave when the Law of Unintended Consequences starts spinning webs. ...[full story]

LAKEPORT, CALIF., READIES BIG FOG FINES
Two hours north of San Francisco, a town considers adding big teeth to what used to be a gummy standard. ...[full story]

NEW PALM BEACH GUIDELINES JUST SAY NO TO CHAINS
The stylish Florida community has its slacks in a wrinkle about maintaining uniqueness. ...[full story]

SURVEY SAYS U.K. RESTAURANTS DON'T KNOW WEEE
Show of hands: How many of you know what WEEE is? ...[full story]

FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT REPORTS CUTS E&S FORECAST
Market growth will slow to a snail's pace but stay barely positive in real terms. ...[full story]

BLUE CHIP SLASHES GDP FORECAST; SPENDING, INCOME DOWN
The forecast gets trimmed, yet again. ...[full story]

INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FORECASTS ALSO FALLING
Despite all the talk of the "de-coupling" of major economies from the U.S. market, they seem to be tethered. ...[full story]

ARBY'S, MCALISTER'S DELI CEOS AMONG SILVER PLATE WINNERS
Apart from the commercial-chain categories, seven others also earn the coveted plate. ...[full story]

DARDEN'S NEW HQ TO TAKE LEED, AS WILL PIZZA FUSION UNIT
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification is getting to be the brass ring. ...[full story]

CHURCH'S CHICKEN CHAMPS AT BIT TO EXPAND
If there were such a thing as a thoroughbred race chicken, Church's might be it. ...[full story]