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Sitemap - July 2007

Piccadilly hires Stidham as marketing vp 
McDonald’s extends snack line, Angus test 
74% of consumers favor menu-labeling laws, study finds 
Long John Silver’s picks Northlich as agency of record 
Boulud settles discrimination suit 
Domino’s joins chains offering online ordering 
Muhammad Ali, other stars help MFHA raise money 
NYC group to scope out 'national movement of restaurant workers' 
3-unit chain readies ad celebrating a home-run king named Aaron 
Little Caesars franchisee in Utah drops younger workers after labor violation 
BK licenses its name for line of chips 
Big or small, restaurant chains use TV to boost brand awareness 
Proposed drink tax in Pennsylvania stirs controversy over excise levies 
Under The Toque: Peled draws on artistic background for Cinque Terre’s creative cuisine 
NRN lauds Golden Chain, Pioneer and Innovator award winners 
What’s Hot In: The Chicago Suburbs 
Wendy’s aims to pump up customers’ connection to brand with ‘burger music’ 
Coastal favorite conch catches on nationwide 
HAVING WORDS WITH Julia A. Stewart CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, IHOP CORP. 
Seattle’s King County approves nation’s second menu-labeling law 
Grill Concepts looks to boost sales with new growth vehicles 
Dish Of The Week: Crab cakes with chipotle rémoulade 
Mayfield: Offering health insurance also covers employers 
NPD: Industry must appeal to teens’ more sophisticated tastes 
Operators eye noncompete pacts to protect secrets 
Au Bon Pain offers more nutrition info via the web 
Buehler tapped to lead Lone Star's chains 
Peltz airs possibility of a $3.2B-$3.5B bid for Wendy's 
Luby's shareholder demands a sale or other price-boosting move 
Landry's says directors found no 'intentional misconduct' in option grants 
Vegas exits Mexican Restaurants post 
J. Alexander's posts strong 2-Q profits, with a caution 
Activists’ appetite for lawsuits underscores a need to stay on offense against scare tactics 
Calif. operators hail new model produce program 
‘Bowie Bonds’ bankroll major restaurant deals 
Fresh Ideas 
Analysts give Einstein Noah positive reviews in initial reports 
Wok this way: Interactive stir-fry concepts hit the road 
Seafood group’s plan to monitor disputes on weights, species could stop fish tales 
Fresh City pushes southward through deal with Grimes 
Mimi’s new seasonal items include crab, corn, Idaho trout 
McD’s pushes for a 5 a.m. start time 
English to open Spanish place in L.A. 
WRA weighs legal options over labeling law 
Restaurants look to hike prices in a trying sales environment 
Natural selection: Companies reap sales benefits from specially grown and produced foods 
NYC co-op restaurant gives rise to a court fight 
BK names 4 SVPs to drive growth 
Don Pablo's parent picks new agency 
Wendy's posts $29M profit on strength of ad, operations, menu changes 
Shoney's puts flavored pancakes on its buffet 
Sizzler adds big 'steak burgers' 
Landry's seeks new financing as note holders call for payment 
Buehler exits Romacorp’s CEO post for ‘leadership opportunity’ 
NY restaurant group opens suit over menu labeling 
Prime Restaurants hints at two N.Y. acquisitions 
Holder of 1M Applebee’s shares says he will oppose IHOP deal 
McD posts second-ever quarterly loss on one-time charges 
Pat & Oscar's adds organic choices 
HMSHost inks deal with Milken’s Eaturna food venture 
Gastropub definition may be up for debate, but concept is catching on 
Domino’s income drops 90% in 2nd Q 
Aramark cooperates with investigations relating to an Austin account 
CKE refranchises 18 Hardee’s units 
Illinois bans smoking 
Pizza Patron to start selling calling cards 
Under the Toque: Baron’s backpacking trail leads to Burtons Grill 
Houlihan’s targets ‘divas’ to promote bar as destination spot 
On Food: Chefs hand down summer treasures to customers with tasty heirloom tomato dishes 
Texas restaurateurs stay afloat even as floods threaten to sink their businesses 
NRA names Sweeney president, CEO 
HAVING WORDS WITH Harry Morton CHIEF EXECUTIVE, PINK TACO 
Cuisine and culinary talent of Italy’s Mola di Bari abound at fine U.S. restaurants 
What’s Hot In: Hilton Head, S.C. 
Foodservice must step up diversity efforts before other industries snag the top talent 
MRA’s Christie strikes conciliatory note on state trans fat ban but asks for more time 
Dennis J. Szefel 
Crowd-pleasing cooks step out of the kitchen 
IHOP Corp. serves up $2.1B buyout offer for Applebee’s 
Culinary confab helps on-site chefs stay ahead of the curve 
Dish of the Week: Stuffed squid Boka, Chicago 
Former Sonic exec Moore: A healthy work-life balance not only keeps you sane, but also can advance your career 
On Wine: Home away from home: Germanic varieties thrive in Northern Italy’s Alto Adige region 
Free technology for franchisees makes good sense to Goodcents 
NYC pipe blast leaves restaurants closed, others hurting for business 
IHOP said to be bringing back the A-frame 
California Cafe's parent buys Freebirds burrito chain 
Pret said to be considering a deal 
Jack in the Box adds floats 
Facing tax reassessment, Yum vows to fight 
GameWorks hits reset with new World Sports Grille dining format 
Obese workers slip and fall more frequently, file more claims 
HFM seminar lauds crisis planning 
Secondary uses for digital surveillance technology grow 
Read my lips: No new impractical policies to hinder the industry 
Surveyed chefs say seasonality, diversity and updated tradition are hot culinary trends 
Chefs circulate cost-effective ways to try sous vide 
Yum maps out plan to boost U.S. sales 
McD turns to NRAEF’s online training program 
Rocker Hynde to open upscale vegetarian eatery in Ohio 
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