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...With the steady stream of popstars going into his studio and hits coming out, it's tempting to think of Martin as the manager of a musical McDonald's - Three up-tempo and one slow song to go, and hold the cheese. If only Martin really could cook up a hit as quickly as a hamburger. If only his mentor, who taught him everything about the craft, were still around. If only he knew whether his wild success could continue now that he has said goodbye to the place that was, for so long, his musical home...
...Hugh to quit playing Upwords, the President's favorite board game, until all hours of the night. She imposed a strict Dean Ornish menu on the household--salmon, chicken, blueberries and bran--one that left everyone but her and Chelsea hungry. Hugh was known to steal off to McDonald's or organize family outings from Camp David to the Cozy Restaurant in nearby Thurmont, Md., for a fix of fries. As time went on, in ever larger sweat clothes and golf sweaters bearing the White House seal, the more he wanted Hillary's approval, the less likely...
...Beef eating in restaurants is generally down throughout Europe, but the situation varies greatly. While the more upscale establishments are holding their own, the cheaper chains specializing in steaks and burgers have taken a hit. McDonald's overall European sales were down 10% in the last quarter of 2000. In a study for the u.m.i.h., France's main restaurateurs' association, 25% of its members reported a drop in business and 80% saw a shift away from beef toward other dishes...
...moved to the country in 1975 with his wife to join a small farmer movement against the planned expansion of a military base. In 1987, he launched his Confederation Paysanne organization, which organizes small farmers to take actions in support of traditional French agriculture - such as the raid on McDonald's in Millau...
...globalization on the French palate, and on food cultivation more widely. The only difference is that this time, Bove's following is considerably larger, and more global. Because at least among globalization's legions of discontents, Jose Bove has made himself a brand every bit as recognizable as Ronald McDonald. And even if he fails to stop the McDonald's juggernaut, that may one day help him move a lot of product among America's Roquefort-munching classes...