• A manager from River Forest’s Pompei was charged with stealing over $3,000 from the restaurant. [Wednesday Journal]
• Many are grateful for the existence of West Chicago’s Northern Illinois Food Bank. [Tribune]
• Hershey and Ferrero are considering a bid for Cadbury, which could spark a bidding war. [WSJ]
• Costco has stopped carrying Coca-Cola products because of a pricing dispute. [AP]
• Chipotle will open its first European location this April in London. [Reuters]
• Heavy rains in the Midwest during growing season will likely lead to a canned pumpkin shortage this year, warns Libby’s. [Diner’s Journal/NYT]
• Fifteen percent of Ireland’s restaurants have shut down since the recession began. [SF Examiner]
• Minute Maid juices are rolling out new packaging. [Ad Age]
