OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald’s top boss hasn’t ruled out extending breakfast hours to all day in various markets, according to CNBC.

In an interview with CNBC, Don Thompson, president and CEO of McDonald’s Corporation spoke about the possibility of expanding breakfast hours. He said: “Yes, we would consider it. We have the focus on our existing menu, but we have looked at breakfast across the day. We have it in some markets around the world.”

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association (NRA) will showcase its first Hydroponic Garden — an application that grows fresh food without soil — at NRA Show 2013.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Hostess Brands Kansas bakery is expected to reopen this summer, following a closure late last year.

“We fully expect to be in production and back on the shelves by the end of July,” said Michael Cramer, company spokesman as quoted by the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

NEW YORK — Michelin-star chef Daniel Boulud has partnered with The Dalmore Distillery to produce bespoke Single-Malt Scotch Whisky that’s now available in six of his NYC restaurants.

Creating the whisky took months of collaboration with Richard Paterson, the Dalmore's master distiller. “It was important to work with Richard and collaborate in detail to create a whisky specific to the taste profile of my cuisine,” said Boulud.