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A restaurant incubator grows in Dallas. Honesty is the best idea at Wendy’s. Another startup makes it easy for restaurants to give to the needy. And more from The Week in Ideas.

A very cool idea this week from a startup service that both helps customers eat less and feeds the needy. McDonald’s Australia has an idea to surprise would-be Hamburglars. And in New York City the unthinkable happens: Chinese takeout… changes. It’s the first sign of the apocalypse in this installment of The Week in Ideas.

Wow, a week of bad ideas, people. Leading with a perv in Virginia. Leading to a numb-skull brunch promotion. And finishing with some unsanitary conditions at McDonald’s. A nation turns its lonely eyes to next week.

Indianapolis generates some ideas in anticipation of the Super Bowl. Pizza gets sexy. Some New York City restaurants start calling themselves supermarkets. An Oregon restaurant comes up with a unique funding stream. And, Luke, come to the Dark Side of the bun.

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