• A Quincy couple allegedly threw coins and safety cones at a McDonald’s worker when they received the wrong size of fries. [Boston Globe]
• Red Sox manager Terry Francona battled through a mild case of food poisoning before Thursday’s American League division series opener against the Angels. [LA Times]
• Food Network parent Scripps Networks Interactive announced it will launch a second cooking-focused channel next year. [WSJ]
• Jamie Oliver is looking for investors to open 30 of his Italian restaurants across Asia. [Bloomberg]
• Taco Bell is testing out cupcakes and smoothies with new juice bars in Southern California. [OC Register via Eat Me Daily]
