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High-End Restaurants Underperformed at the Jersey Shore this Summer; USDA Designates Most of South Jersey’s Farmlands as Disaster Areas

• High-end restaurants did not fare as well as budget friendly casual spots at the Jersey Shore this summer. [Inquirer]

• USDA designates most South Jersey counties a natural disaster area for farming as a result of extreme weather in May. [Courier-Post]

• Pennsylvania Game Commission warns of new and stiffer penalties for rampant poaching in the Commonwealth. [KYW]

• With restaurants rolling out substantial snacks, the line between snacks and meals is increasingly blurred. [WSJ]

• Burger King is going after McDonald’s morning business by launching a vastly expanded breakfast menu. [USA Today]

• Generic store-brand foods are cheaper than name brands and, for some foods like hot dogs and orange juice, just as good. [PR Newswire]

High-End Restaurants Underperformed at the Jersey Shore this Summer; USDA