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Sitemap - March 2007

ADay in the Life: Lobbyists 
San Francisco operators mull ‘strike’ to protest labor mandates 
Burger King to expand in Hong Kong and Macau 
Wolfgang Puck goes organic 
Ariz. McD's franchisee settles teen harassment suit 
Corriveau exits Dave & Buster's 
Mexican Restaurants' earnings dip almost 51% 
El Pollo Loco reports 4th-Q net loss of $1.2M 
Bon Appetit switches to all-natural ground beef 
Wolfgang Puck goes organic 
McD expects a profit pop from beverages 
Supplier sues Taco Bell for citing green onions as E. coli source 
Ruby Tuesday slates another 25 restaurants for Middle East 
Immigration proposal draws praise from restaurant industry 
Subway manager accused of stealing applications for ID theft 
Franchisees sue Raving Brands over Moe's deals 
Applebee’s to close units 
WFF honors Anton, McKee 
Insurer to reconsider, sweeten Katrina payouts 
Friendly's names former Dunkin' Brands exec to new HR post 
Paul McCartney to be latest Starbucks offering 
Max & Erma's 1st-Q profit rises 
Friendly’s franchisees air concerns about pending changes 
Wendy's completes $300M share repurchase, ups earnings guidance 
Rockelle acquires 50-unit Stewart’s Root Beer chain 
ON WINE: Sauvignon Blancs, Syrahs, Cabernet blends show impressive diversity of Chile’s wines 
Irish Whiskey brings smilin' eyes — and green 
Jack in the Box debuts Sampler Trio, Spicy Chicken Bites 
NRN FEATURED BEVERAGE: Heath® Bar Crunch Shake 
Jack in the Box debuts Sampler Trio, Spicy Chicken Bites 
Jack adds mint shake 
McD expands bottled-drink test 
NRN FEATURED COCKTAIL: Agua de Sevilla 
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Landry's delays financial results 
Seidman to head menu R&D for Don Pablo's, Hops 
Compass said to be an acquisition target 
Applebee’s discloses exec bonuses for 2006 
Rubio's settles overtime suit 
Jack in the Box debuts Sampler Trio, Spicy Chicken Bites 
Cosi boasts $31.8M in 4th-Q revenues 
Nominees for the James Beard Awards announced 
Bennigan's to promote fajitas in a variety of forms 
Darden moves Season 52 expansion to 'next phase' 
Shoney’s names MATCH as new ad agency 
Starbucks founder’s leaked memo reflects fears about brand dilution 
Starbucks helps patrons find a store via cell phone 
Mallet exits La Madeleine to be Caribou prexy, COO 
NAFEM show to feature foodservice education sessions 
SOS teams up to support school breakfast programs 
NRN selects winners of the 2007 MenuMasters Awards 
Growing operators look beyond Vegas, test luck in other promising markets 
Service in California’s Napa Valley is just as intoxicating as its wines and cuisine 
Dunkin’ operators question tests of all-day items 
Cleveland Debuts Fully Insulated Holding Cabinet 
Sharks, Dolphins Compete with Man in Mcdonald’S Filet-O-Fish Promotion 
New Exec Team in Place at Ra’s Museum of Fine Arts Account 
Fur flies between N.Y. operators, health inspectors 
Del Taco: Wireless tech cuts costs, improves service 
Chef Wilson Njenga takes time to train the next generation 
Winter weather suppresses dinnerhouses’ sales, traffic in Jan. 
Blackbird’s kitchen upgrade ramps up cuisine, service 
ON FOOD: The flavors of North Africa heat up the dining scene with influx of Moroccan influences 
NAFEM show to feature foodservice education sessions 
‘New cookery’ becomes old hat 
Starwood Capital’s $150M B.R. Guest buyout seen as driver of global growth 
HAVING WORDS WITH Tom Wilscam RESTAURANT DEVELOPER AND FRANCHISOR 
SOS teams up to support school breakfast programs 
NRN selects winners of the 2007 MenuMasters Awards 
Wake up, health inspectors: It’s time to clean up your act 
Survey: Most Human Resources Officials Oppose Minimum-Wage Hike 
Innovative chefs find more sophisticated sandwiches are their bread and butter 
Report Says U.N. Refuses Inspections Despite Accounts of Rats 
Compass’ international division debuts whistle-blower program 
Rising corn prices could be tempered by newer fuel alternatives 
Portland U. Drops Sodexho as Foodservice Provider 
Randell Brings Flexicold Technology to U.S. 
Beverage Digest: WhiskyFest to debut event in San Francisco this fall 
BD’s Mongolian Barbeque honored for work with Asian unit 
BK franchisee extends holdings to 112 stores with another acquisition 
Companies mine academia for culinary lessons, operations solutions from the heads of the class 
Ihop Sweetens the Deal with Line of Cinnamon-Flavored Menu Items 
Hobart Launches Enhanced Website 
Reader: Franchisee strategies often include succession plans 
Credit card? Tip? Gas guzzler? 
Under the Toque: Michelle Mah adds a modern twist to tradition at Ponzu 
Opposition to secret-ballot votes puts an individual’s right to privacy under attack 
Hot Concepts! panelists discuss ways to tackle challenges 
BEER, WINE & SPIRITS: Beer hops from the bottle to the sauce pan in applications well beyond batter 
On The Menu: Presidio Social Club San Francisco 
On Wine: ‘Signature’ red varieties can make stars out of wines that risk being overlooked 
On The Menu: Presidio Social Club San Francisco 
Leaders weigh menu pressures from regulators, diners 
Marketing Miscellany… 
What’S Hot In: Scottsdale, Ariz. 
Posados tailors growth plan to fit in markets of many sizes 
DISH OF THE WEEK: Chicken and Waffles 
In spite of sales gain, Centerplate records bigger 4th-Q net loss due to reduced income tax benefit 
El Pollo Loco TV campaign features tales from the ‘Dark Side’ 
Rats! Bad news dispersed by the Internet requires better efforts at damage control 
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