• Rubio’s rejected a buyout offer of $80 million yesterday, claiming it was not in the best interests of its stockholders. [SignOnSanDiego]
• 2009 has had the worst honey harvest on record.
[TheDailyGreen]
• Three former executives at Ralph’s supermarket chain are suing the company, claiming they were used as scapegoats and wrongfully terminated. [L.A. Times]
• A man has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon in Santa Monica after using a shopping cart to ram and threaten passersby. [SantaMonicaDailyPress]
• A area owner of Wendy’s franchises is donating 100 sandwiches a week at nine of his stores to kids from The Boys and Girls Club. [IndiaJournal]
• LAX has received 25 proposals from food and beverage companies as it gears up to upgrade terminals 4,5, 7, and 8 through a new concessions program. [EarthTimes]
• The Nancy Pelosi-backed health care bill introduced in Congress yesterday includes menu-labeling and calorie count requirements for chain restaurants and vending machines. [NRN]
• Sonic founder Troy Smith has died at age 87. [WSJ]
• Europe’s eel population is dangerously low, causing many to be concerned that the slippery creatures could disappear from the continent’s cuisine. [WSJ]
• Recession consumers might be eating more meals at home, but they’re supping on steak as they do so. [Reuters]
