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Sitemap - May 2007

Arby's to market via NBC's web-tainment site 
Papa John's international president resigns 
Starbucks switching to 2% milk for espresso drinks 
Rathbun opens third restaurant in Atlanta area 
LEYE's Big Bowl switches to green uniforms 
Ramsay, Beckhams said to be collaborating on L.A. restaurant 
Steak n Shake switches to trans-fat-free oil 
Baja Fresh buys La Salsa 
May proves a cruel month for restaurant chains 
O'Charleys hires BP vet as new development chief 
Acut above the rest: Restaurants pull out all the stops to entice special-occasion guests 
uWink adds to its management team 
Popeyes completes removal of trans fat from its biscuits 
Tim Hortons says New England stores could be pruned 
Cameron Mitchell opens casual Italian concept 
Aramark lands contract for Beijing Olympics 
Companies strike up the brand to win over new, loyal customers 
Concept innovator Schussler inks $100M development deal 
HAVING WORDS WITH Marty Cox FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN, IAG COFFEE FRANCHISE LLC 
Salsa mogul gives $35 million to CIA for new Texas campus 
Ruth’s Chris keeps it all in the family for its employees 
Personality testing helps to screen out incompatible franchisees 
Bar & grill discovers it has its own Hamburglar on the premises 
What’S Hot In: Prague, Czech Republic 
Health care foodservice sees retail dining sales growth 
Wisconsin folks like their testicles, and that’s no bull 
Pizza Hut program encourages students to read and rewards them with free pizza—oh my! 
Sizzler eyes more options with tests of full-service and express platforms 
Cool coffee creations keep guests coming back 
Under the Toque: Kenichi Hashimoto shares kaiseki cuisine with the world 
ON THE MENU: Seldom Blues Detroit 
Compass agrees to sale of Selecta vending business to private-equity firm in $1.53B deal 
Efforts to educate public about Hepatitis A could give industry’s image a shot in the arm 
Operators brace for cuts in summer travel, dining as gas pump prices soar 
New Baja Fresh owners revamp menu to speed service 
Newly merged Kahala-Cold Stone buys independent Blimpie franchisor in N.Y. 
Cool coffee creations keep guests coming back 
Let’s drink to that 
Pleasing everyone in the family a tall order for restaurants on Mother’s Day 
Dish of the Week: Black Beans and Rice 
Wendy’s: Company has never used precooked, frozen beef 
The Don Imus debacle shows the importance of managing a crisis before it manages you 
The education of Big Boy: Frisch’s missing mascot found at school 
CKE sues Jack in the Box for a slip of the ‘g’ in ‘Angus’ 
Industry officials air disappointment with wage-hike process 
Chains' offer to pay more for tomatoes is rejected 
Church’s to expand into Russia 
Court rules Domino’s has to provide tech choices to franchisees 
Shareholders approve Breeden’s board seat 
Denny’s tries to fend off QSRs with new ad campaign 
Rae goes with the flow 
Red Robin's income inches higher despite spike in costs 
Wendy's touts freshness in new ad campaign 
Corner Bakery franchises 25 Pa. units to Applebee's operator 
McD's cites health initiatives at annual meeting 
CBRL's 3-Q net drops 49% 
Darden reassigns Smokey Bones' president to new-business role 
CPK approves 3-for-2 stock split 
Ice cream chains' parent names new president 
Carl's showcases drink, burger LTOs 
Quiznos adds Rucker to management team 
NRN announces MUFSO 2007 award winners 
Denny's drops chicken supplier due to animal-rights video 
Hamburger Hamlet waitress accused of skimming 
Luther named top operator 
Private-equity bidders sweeten offer for Outback's parent 
NPD: QSRs should pump up value meals as gas prices rise 
On Food: The cuisine of Provence awakens as its signature flavors spring into ripeness 
Conn. moves toward menu labeling, trans-fat purge 
Starbucks and Sodexho Recognized for Recruitment Efforts 
Pinkberry leads frozen-yogurt wave, faces lawsuit 
Beer, Wine & Spirits: Hefe-wiza-what? Name aside, refreshing wheat beers go down easy with summer fare 
Combi oven’s popularity gains steam among chefs 
On The Menu: Rocca Kitchen & Bar 
Just do it: The time to improve gender, race diversity is now 
Well-articulated food safety policies bear fruit with anxious guests 
Bravo restaurant hooked on cold-storage drawer for fish 
Good Times Rolls Out Bambino Burgers for Value-Conscious Consumers 
Fore Street 
Wansink: Portion sizes affect a restaurant customer’s likelihood to overeat 
Wake up, fellas. Lunch is on the way… 
L.A.’s Coffee Bean chain turns over a new leaf to gain certified green status 
Environmental Hazards 
Dish of the Week: Prosciutto-wrapped scallops with sage oil 
Wendy’s ‘Mr. 14B’ sure likes his hamburger, but viewers want him tossed off the plane 
Cold Stone, Kahala Corp. merge into 13-brand firm 
Study: Mixed results in customer satisfaction 
Restaurant August 
When situations turn sour, survivors turn their restaurants into lemonade stands 
Scams 
Subway Adds Fitness Feature to Fresh Fit Menu Initiative 
Does Einstein Noah’s IPO mean public markets are back? 
Acts of War 
Arby’s signs 33 groups to deals for 63 new outlets 
Starbucks to rely on China, shed trans fats in N. Amer. 
Bugaboo Creek Steak House Enlists the ‘Army’ For Marketing Support 
On Wine: Beaujolais well-suited to bridge gap from classic French to fruity New World wines 
D's key to food safety: consistency 
Illness 
Economic Downturns 
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