Sliding Toward Saloonery

The AP reports that White Castle is experimenting with adding booze to its menu:

The companies see alcoholic beverages as a growth opportunity after years of flat sales, said David Henkes, a vice president with the Chicago-based food research firm Technomic. “Alcohol is one of those things that is extremely profitable to the operator,” he said.

Just one more example of the erosion of the firewall between a well-regulated alcohol control system, and a pathogenic culture of nearly unlimited access and availability.  Add it to the list of  alcohol-serving movie theaters, laundromat/bar combos, and kiddie restaurants that serve just enough alcohol to trigger grown-up violence.