The Morning Brew: Monday, 12.14

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Sagging fast-food market leads to upcoming gimmicks including new value menus and "shower babes". (Detroit Free-Press, The Business Insider)

Woman gets probation for smuggling monkey meat. (Associated Press)

PBR, hipsters, and the economics of cheap beer in an economic downturn. Elsewhere, Vegas bar markets $25,000 cocktail.  (CNN, San Francisco Gate)

Some cheesy pin-up girls. (Huffingtonpost.com)