Quick Bites: Olive Garden Ousts Old Glory, Ketchup-less French Fries, Etc.

• Olive Garden is starting to tick me off. Last month, they lamely agreed to cut fries from their kids menu. Then, an OG in Alabama told the Kiwanis Club not to display the American flag at an award banquet they were to hold there. Now, after ensuing the media firestorm, OG has apologized. It's nice to know that the star-spangled banner can again wave o'er the land of the refillable salad and the home of the greasy breadsticks, but I'm sure many groups will now think twice before meetings at an OG anytime soon.
• The 'cones' (Ben & Jerry) are trying to be the Kochs of the Occupy Wall Street movement.
• France bans ketchup from its public schools.
• Here's evidence that the food-truck fad, like all fads, is getting less cool with time.
• Hmmm, did he run this statement by the big boss first?
  "White House chef: Sodas aren't the problem"
• Man vs. a grilled cheese and blueberry donut.