Stephan's Wednesday Picks

• McDonald's faces franchisees decrying 'destructive path' (Bloomberg)
• Great merchandising never goes out of fashion (McKinsey)
• How Canada's grocery store loyalty programs compare (Globe and Mail)
• Food prices - where is the real fat (C.D. Howe Institute)
• Skipthedishes replaces CEO amid big companywide shakeup (Globe and Mail)