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Acme President Quits; Unusually Flavored Pringles Recalled

• The president of Acme, who started as a checkout girl, is resigning after 40 years with the company. [Inquirer] Related: Acme on Sale?

• Proctor & Gamble is recalling Taco Night and Cheeseburger Pringles due to salmonella concerns. [Salon]

• Restaurant diners are ever more interested in health, responding positively to low-fat, low-sodium, and organic products. [NRN]

• Benihana recently refused an offer of purchase — without even knowing the price. [NYP]

• Subway hopes to have as many stores in China as McDonald’s by 2020. [NYDN]

• Takeru Kobayashi broke the world record for meatball eating yesterday, consuming 29 Ikea meatballs in one minute. [Dumbo NYC]

• Is specialty coffee like Stumptown the next Starbucks? [Time]

Acme President Quits; Unusually Flavored Pringles Recalled