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Art Smith is Top Chef Victorious; McDonald’s Stung by Currency

• Art Smith won last night’s Top Chef Masters, advancing along with Rick Bayless to the finals. [Wash Biz Journal]

• McDonald’s profits are down thanks not to sales rates but declining currency exchange rates. [Crain’s Chicago]

• The Cancer Project, a vegan advocacy group, wants packaged hot dogs to carry a warning label saying that they can increase the risk of cancer. [Crain’s]

• Dunkin’ Donuts is maintaining an aggressive expansion plan despite franchise bankruptcies. [NYP]

• Wheaties is launching a new cereal, called Wheaties Fuel, that will be solely marketed to men. [NYT]

• Burger King recently promoted the Japanese launch of their Angry Whopper with a screaming contest in Tokyo. [NYDN]

• Breaking: lots of chefs like drugs. [The Daily Beast]

Art Smith is Top Chef Victorious; McDonald’s Stung by Currency