From the editor

The past few weeks have been no walk in the park. Given the debt-ceiling debacle, the S&P downgrade, the financial crisis in Europe and the stock market’s wild ride, it’s no wonder that consumer sentiment hit a 30-year low in August and that many of us — both as businesspeople and members of the buying public — are bracing for the worst. Of course, for restaurant operators this economic scenario means that perceived value will continue to reign supreme, and brands ...
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