Celebrity Franchises, Groupon Etiquette, Robo-Waiters Rising

by Erin DeJesus May 16, 2011, 1:56am PDT

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· Scientists Find "Master Switch" Gene For Obesity [Reuters]
· Foods With Benefits, or So They Say [NYT]
· Dessert, Laid-Back and Legal [NYT]
· Eating in Front of Television Leads to Snacking [Telegraph]
· Celebrities Serve Up Your Favorite Fast Foods -- as Francishees [Ad Age]
· Groupon Etiquette 101: Who Pays What When Your Discount Meal Requires Start-Up Cash? [WCP]
· Your New Waiter Is a Tablet [CNN]
· The Rise of the Robo-Waiter [NPR]
· Watch the New Texas In-N-Out Stall Traffic For Miles [-EN-]