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The Low-Cow Burger Boom


Posted Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 3:42pm

When there's a recall of ground beef, people change their habits. But many of them don't stop eating burgers—they just take their business to smaller, more local producers. That is, if you believe that the anecdotal evidence collected by Laura Vozella of the Baltimore Sun represents an overall trend.

Vozella flatly says that whether "driven by illusion or good sense, demand is growing for nonindustrial burgers."

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  • Dan Mitchell has written for The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The MInneapolis Star-Tribune and Wired.

Diners Still Demanding Cheap Eats


Posted Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 2:20pm

A new study by the financial consultancy AlixPartner doesn't bode well for the beleagured restaurant industry. Diners are still seeking bargains. And even if traffic goes up, spending won't. Not anytime soon.

  • Dan Mitchell has written for The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The MInneapolis Star-Tribune and Wired.

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