Stephan's Monday Picks

• Supermarkets play supply chain 'whack-a-mole' to keep products on shelves (WSJ)
• Maple Leaf Foods says its reassessing its plant protein business (Globe and Mail)
• How direct-to-consumer brands can continue to grow (HBR)
• Why McDonald's looks sleek and boring now (Vox)
• The untold story of sushi in America (NYT)