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The week in ideas, July 29, 2011

This week’s ideas feature crazy people, Casey Anthony, good labor practices and McDonald’s culinary guru Dan Coudreaut. Plus a couple of really bad ideas (hint: one involves punching a mother in the face).

Food

The spirit of Santa Fe

Continuing to upgrade its burger selections, the 28-unit Taco Mac Sports Grill added the Santa Fe Burger—an LTO starring fresh avocados. With its healthy halo and premium ingredients, it became the chain’s second best-selling burger during its run and is now part of the regular menu.

At some South Florida McDonald's locations, customers are given timers when they pay at the drive-thru window. If it takes longer than 60 seconds to get their food, their next meal is free.

The move is an example of the innovations that can be expected from a new McDonald’s, said CEO Steve Easterbrook.

Authorities are investigating if it’s another E.coli situation.

The rules were dropped some time ago, but a judge decided the chain had an obligation to let employees know of illegalities.

Here are three shake-ups to look out for this month.

Sly moves helped restaurants get their marketing messages across in innovative ways—and avert serious crime.

Papa John's, Chipotle, Panera, Buffalo Wild Wings among companies whose top executives left in 2017.

The deal comes just days after Chipotle's CEO vowed to provide more consumers “access” to the brand.

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