• Friendly’s plans to close 63 stores and file for bankruptcy. [Globe]
• Don’t worry, Eva Longoria’s troubles are nearly over: Landry’s (which owns Chart House) will buy her bankrupt Las Vegas restaurant Beso. [NRN]
• Commodity prices have been up, up, up, but it seems the price of flour and chocolate might finally fall. Bakers rejoice! [USAT]
• Lunchbox-packing has become a competitive sport; if you don’t leave your kid a loving note, you’re a huge jerk. [WSJ]
• As fancy cheeses have come of age, “the affineur has become the cheese world’s version of the mixologist”; some don’t buy that affinage (aging) is important, however. [NYT]