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In-N-Out temporarily closes Texas units over bun quality

The chain said a recent shipment of burger buns did not meet its standards.

The Week in Ideas, August 24, 2012

Exiling salt shakers to the condiment station. Cleaning up playgrounds. Fun discounts. Fighting happy hour. And a bad ice cream idea. All in the Week in Ideas.

Sushi restaurants lead the ideas this week with no tipping and no kids. Chipotle lets its GMO flag fly. And a Wendy’s unit in Manatoba gets its big idea shot down by corporate.

Another nationwide rally backed by organized labor is planned for Thursday, and leaders say it will include unspecified acts of civil disobedience aimed at restaurants.

Co-founder Craig Culver will retire on his 65th birthday, turning over control to president/COO Phil Keiser.

A Facebook posting led to the arrests of two brothers who ran up triple-digit charges at Cleveland, Ohio-area restaurants and then skipped out.

Twenty-two people have been sickened in total, including 17 who had eaten at one of Chipotle’s outlets in Oregon or Washington.

Developments that seemed improbable a short while ago were reclassified this week as distinct possibilities. And that includes the chance of seeing more In-N-Outs in cosmopolitan centers.

When 12-year-old George Brown had his tonsils taken out, the first thing he wanted when he woke up was a Burgerville milkshake.

Health headlines can change as frequently as a seasonal menu. Nevertheless, Americans eat them up. To stay in touch with the latest research (and perhaps be a step ahead of your customers), here’s what’s happening withsome of the ingredients you purchase for your menu.

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