Servy Raises Funds for Feedback Discounts; McDonald's Tries 'Chef Crafted' Sandwiches

And, those pigs that turn into pork sold at Whole Foods aren't as ethically raised as you might think.

— Diners have been posting over-the-top praise and criticism on restaurant review sites like Yelp for years, but a new app wants to offer rewards for actual constructive feedback. Servy has raised $800,000, which participating restaurants can use to give discounts in exchange for reviews on the app. The company has an algorithm to determine the discounts, which range from 5 to 75 percent off a diner's check. There are 80 participating restaurants and chains in New York City, and Servy hopes to expand nationally soon.

— Trying everything it can to get back on top of the fast food market, McDonald's is testing some "ultra premium sandwiches" on its menu at a San Diego co-op location. Dubbed "Chef Crafted Flavor" sandwiches, they come in three flavors: buffalo-bacon, pico-guacamole, and maple-bacon-dijon. No word on when and if McDonald's will roll out the sandwiches to a larger market.

— Whole Foods likes to paint a rosy picture for its suppliers of meat, touting happy animals that are treated well before their ultimate demise. That might not be an accurate representation. At least one farm supplying the high-end grocery chain has cut out pasture raising its pigs, in addition to some other practices that aren't in line with Whole Foods' marketed philosophy, in an effort to push more product. The practices aren't as bad as some larger corporate meat companies, but starry-eyed Whole Foods Customers are likely being deceived.

— A steakhouse in the United Kingdom has been fined 4,000 pounds ($6,212) for selling horse meat and advertising it as zebra. Local authorities became suspicious after customers complained about the quality of the "zebra" meat.

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