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Sitemap - August 2007

Caldeira to leave leadership institute to take Dunkin’ post 
Hooters opts for heft in football-season items 
English, Bernstein craft airborne menus 
Friendly Ice Cream buyout closes 
Darden commences offer for Rare 
Krispy Kreme kicks off football promo 
Grocer A&P to open in-store Starbucks units 
Focus completes Moe's Southwest Grill deal 
Wolfgang Puck to be caterer for $3B resort-casino in Las Vegas 
Jack in the Box franchisee to expand in Texas 
Baja Fresh plans new round of menu changes 
Benihana's 1-Q profits dip on higher costs 
Quick-casual venues explore specialized menus 
Schiller Del Grande eyes new concepts, forms plans for Cafe Express 
Chili’s names new agency of record 
Smith & Wollensky purchase completed 
BK counts on ‘strong cash flow’ for fiscal ’08 
Ky. town votes to keep alcohol sales, disappointing prohibitionists elsewhere 
Shareholders approve Friendly buyout 
Denver's mayor ends long run as restaurateur 
Geppetto's deploys, promotes online ordering 
Food safety, crisis communications tools win chains' attention 
Wendy's operator DavCo moves to managed network 
'Narrow casting' with 'Tim;' digi signing at 'Mickey D'’ in the 'ppines 
Starbucks, Marcus Samuelsson team up 
Vicorp's 3rd-Q net loss deepens to $5.7M 
HMSHost to open second Balducci's unit at JFK 
Wendy's agrees to open its books to Peltz 
KFC uses scent to showcase new lunch Deals 
CKE increases its term loan by $100M 
Hardee’s longtime franchisee buys 34 stores 
Cracker Barrel settles sexual harassment suit 
FS/TEC 'advisors' help conference maintain operator focus 
Wienerschnitzel in 'mobile' couponing effort 
Texas Roadhouse selects HR management ASP 
Above-store reporting benefits highlighted by FS/TEC panel 
SRAC's Knutson: dealing with tight deadlines, learning from Katrina 
HAVING WORDS WITH Ralph Brennan PRESIDENT, RALPH BRENNAN RESTAURANT GROUP 
CHART panelists: Employee training reinforces brand culture when tied to long-term strategy 
QSRs step up efforts to meet demand for convenient breakfasts 
Former Google executive chef seeks ‘greener’ pastures with Calafía concept 
Darden stakes claim in new category with Rare purchase 
Restaurants go the extra green mile 
Cheesecake Factory eyes big Grand Lux expansion 
Fed cuts discount lending rate as markets remain volatile 
Industry must stir up opposition to MADD’s smear campaign against responsible drinking 
Sportservice aims to strike culinary chord at ballparks 
Slump-weary operators in New Orleans still wait for business comeback 
Gastropubs tap into U.S. customers’ growing desire for upscale grub and beer 
On Food: For big chains, is ‘national’ becoming the new ‘local’, or is it the same old nonsense? 
NRA virus confab frames contagious workers as leading food safety threat 
Meal-prep operators build their businesses with mixed results 
UPDATE: CRA backs 1-cent sales tax hike for health insurance 
Longtime KFC, Wendy's franchisee Joseph Desmond dies 
One town's vote seen as possible start of Ky. prohibition drive 
Earl of Sandwich changes CEO after Quiznos lawsuit 
Tourists paid 3.7% more for meals this June, index shows 
Grill Concepts readies for expansion with hire of construction VP 
Arras named CEO of Boston Market following sale to Sun Capital 
Dunkin' says its doughnuts will be trans-fat-free by Oct. 15 
Beer, Wine & Spirits Oktoberfest: The perfect excuse to promote Germany’s many beer varieties 
NPD: Quick-service operators feast on growing snack traffic 
N.Y. protest portends more union activity aimed at on-site accounts 
Rebranded Huddle House takes on QSR neighbors 
On the Menu: The Palm 
On Beverage: Even the most creative sake cocktails shouldn’t drown out the alcohol’s complex flavors 
Laura Honeycutt 
2007 SPIRIT Awards winners show best practices in HR 
‘No match’ measures, drive-by pranksters put premium on retention in quick service 
Under the Toque: Longtime chef Corbett remains a ‘Louisville Original’ 
Horst Dornbusch: More than 60 kinds of German beer, not lederhosen, make a good festival 
Dunkin’ slates 105 units in its biggest franchise deal 
Starbucks nets nearly $550M in 10-year, senior note offering 
Krispy Kreme restructures operations 
BK swings to a profit 
Operator of another Blue Coral wants rights fees from OSI 
AFC's 2nd-Q profits jump 29% 
Krispy Kreme franchisee files for bankruptcy 
Fairmont pledges wholesale switch to eco-friendly foods 
Steak n Shake airs first steps in strategic revamp 
Applebee's franchisee hires home-office vet to buy co. stores 
Keller's Bouchon group picks back-office system 
Web reservations spur patent infringement suit in U.S. court 
Canada's Cara picks portable payment device 
Karatossos opens another Fla. outpost 
NYC expected to look at restaurant grease disposal 
Control of Yard House is sold to growth-minded equity firm 
O’Charley’s showcases new riffs on old standbys 
CKE: Last month’s comps rise 2.6%; Carl’s Jr. rolls patty melt 
Karatossos prepares to open another Fla. outpost 
Shoney’s unveils four new entrées with ‘Two Can Dine for $10.99’ LTO 
Centerplate wins contract at new Louisville Arena 
Dunkin’ kicks off Bacon Lover’s omelet sandwich, football-theme ads 
McDonald’s to test Angus Third Pounders in NYC, Ohio 
Luby’s launches growth plans with opening of new prototype 
Appeals court directs Sodexho, Michael Foods to stand trial for alleged price manipulation 
Phillips Foods CEO takes on role of president 
Bruegger’s Bagels to debut in Boston, Cincinnati airports 
Hot dog upstart aims for kitchen simplicity in a tight space 
The Counter’s productive first four years fuel plans for national growth 
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