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Sitemap - January 2007

HAVING WORDS WITH Rich Levy, founder and owner, Salad Spinners 
Westin, Restaurant O forge alliance to feed lodgers off premises and boost banquets 
Pizza chain’s peso promotion fans flames of immigration debate 
Boston Market’s CEO says McDonald’s may sell chain 
Pizza chain’s peso promotion fans flames of immigration debate 
Darden could become franchisor via buyout 
Reader: Responsible industry must ensure the safety of food 
Chinese mail puts its stamp on the Year of the Pig 
End Quotes: Industry waits to see if Davoudpour can work his turnaround magic at Shoney’s 
BK to escalate the battle for breakfast with new $1 menu 
Del Taco taps Yum! vet for franchise post 
Detroit suburb eyes trans fat ban 
Detroit-area Rally's stores become Checkers units 
Senate joins House in banning lobbyist-paid meals 
Sizzler loses 2 execs in ongoing shift 
Hardee’s franchisee buys Caesars stores 
McDonald's 4th-Q earnings expectations high 
Damon’s touts low-cal, low-fat line as LTO 
CBRL says it repurchased 17% of shares outstanding 
Runco replaces Moody as Metromedia CEO 
Franchisee buys Buffalo’s franchisor 
Cheesecake Factory’s president resigns 
Dunkin’ moves into China with big plans 
Magruder takes helm of Canadian group 
Carlson buys stake in U.K. Friday's group 
OSI restates results, prepares to go private 
NRN Featured Beverage: The Suckao 
Operators heat up winter palates with cold-weather specialties 
Starbucks said to be going rBGH-free 
Starbucks said to be going rBGH-free 
Frisch's 2-Q profits soar 66% 
Pollo Campero inks pact for 5 Calif. units 
Landry's offers to buy Smith & Wollensky for $64M 
Burgerville switches to 'green' eggs 
Au Bon Pain signs for 300 Japanese units 
Hardee's adds some heft at breakfast 
Arresting sight: Bar maids wrestle in pool of mashed potatoes 
Reader: Food’s future requires moderation, not regulation 
Mr. Brown may not have had a hunger for foodservice, but he had a soul for hospitality 
WESTAR CAPITAL BUYS CANDLE LAMP CO. 
Planet Smoothie to hit the road for the good of the globe 
Casual dinnerhouse outlook remains gloomy for 2007 
Shoney’s new owner Royal Capital eyes brand revival 
WHAT’S HOT IN: Alexandra, Va. 
An intelligently designed business plan brings success only if it evolves with changing times 
DISH OF THE WEEK: Crackling pork shank at Hawaiian Tropic Zone, New York City 
NRN copy editor leaves legacy of excellence, education 
Chefs get sensitive to gluten allergies 
Rewards Network agrees to $64M settlement to end lawsuit 
Planet Smoothie to hit the road for the good of the globe 
Restaurants reap rebates, lower utility costs for purchasing energy-efficient kitchen equipment 
Kids actively enjoy R-Gym at McDonald’s 
Atlanta indie group bags the trans fat 
Atlanta lawsuit pivots on definition of 'bakery-deli' 
HOBART IS FIRST FOOD MANUFACTURER TO JOIN GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL 
Gielisse touts long-term benefits of upgrading equipment 
Investing with the stars: Celebrity backing brings cachet, challenges 
Beer nuts need apply: Hotel chain seeks chief hops head 
Kids actively enjoy R-Gym at McDonald’s 
Broccoli truck disappears; $50K in produce missing 
Operators must be engaged politically to fight against anti-business legislation 
Big flavors, small bites of Spanish cuisine could occupy larger portion of American chain menus 
Cutino picked as ’07 inductee to MenuMasters Hall of Fame 
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T&S NAMES GALLAGHER VP OF SALES 
Restaurateurs seek to elevate sales by piloting cocktail flights 
Mixologists try to heat up winter sales with new sorts of hot beverages 
Eliminating cash means germs go, too 
In the era of Simon Cowell, restaurants vie for sales through talent contests 
In the era of Simon Cowell, restaurants vie for sales through talent contests 
D.C. café finds credit-only ops are a Snap 
Ruth’s Chris Steak House sales skyrocket 48.5% in 4th Q 
Darden airs acquisition check list, and ‘franchisor’ could be on it 
Patina Restaurant Group brings namesake concept to New York 
Benihana records 11.8% increase in 3rd-Q sales to $61.9M 
New promotion at Pizza Patron causes uproar 
McDonald's considers sale of Boston Market 
Splichal to give New York a Patina 
CKE names regional marketer for Carl's 
Champps agrees to purchase by management 
FoodBrand stakeholder said to be facing bankruptcy 
Bennigan’s to tout zero-trans-fat status 
Heartland brew-pub chain sells 49% stake to employees 
Cheesecake Factory's 4th-Q same-store sales jump 0.8% 
Ruby Tuesday’s 2-Q revenues climb, but profits slip 
House votes to raise U.S. minimum wage 
Charlie Trotter to develop inflight menu 
Jack adds bacon version of Breakfast Jack 
Red Robin names VP of Team Member Resources 
California eyes universal health insurance 
Pink Taco names Berghammer president 
McD's posts strong results for May 
Extreme makeover: Landmark restaurants aim for new looks without losing identities 
DENNY’S HIRES FRITO-LAY VET LAGUARDIA AS NEW HR VICE PRESIDENT 
ARBY’S TO MAKE FIRST VENTURE INTO NASCAR SPONSORSHIP 
All in the family: Cathy scions further Chick-fil-A’s push past $2B milestone 
Operators cite value of above-store reporting systems 
Gordon Biersch group’s festival nets $85K for Tenn. charity 
ON FOOD: The thrill of the hunt: American chefs go wild for the seasonal flavors of Scottish game 
ON WINE: Restaurant Latour’s award-winning wine list a labor of love, expertise and high-tech tools 
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