Crazy: Mickey D's vs. Whole Foods

Could have seen this one coming from a mile away. A sign of the times.

What a shame...

From CNN:

McDonald's Corp. said Monday its worldwide same-store sales rose 8.2% in October, helped by demand from overseas customers. The No. 1 hamburger chain said total sales rose 5.4% during the month, as consumers sought value in the chain's more inexpensive menu items.

From the NY Times

...when times are tough, consumers may be less interested in what type of feed a cow ate before it got chopped up for dinner, or whether carrots were grown without chemical fertilizers — particularly if those products cost twice as much as the conventional stuff. Whole Foods Market, a showcase for the natural and organic industries, is struggling through the toughest stretch in its history. And the organic industry is starting to show signs that a decade-long sales boom may be coming to an end.