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Sitemap - October 2007

Pump primes for growth with new ops approach 
Safety procedures get a makeover 
Having Words with Doug Tomlinson Founder and Chief Executive, Vino Volo 
MUFSO conferees wary of labor, economic challenges 
>‘Crantastic’ spot for Sonic and a dog pleading for DQ’s Hot Dips score well among TV viewers 
AHRE confab lauds internal promotions 
Purdue study: Industry employs 90% of culinary school grads 
Chuck E. Cheese's agrees to self-regulate kids marketing 
Wendy’s to expand into Malaysia 
LEYE plans two new seafood concepts 
Twin Cities Baker Square units add free ‘Wi-Pie’ access 
McDonald’s sales jump 5.9% in Sept. 
NRA to co-host teleconferences with presidential hopefuls 
Damon’s Grill to unveil new design 
McD may be eying rollout of premium breakfast burritos 
Darden sells $1.15B in debt 
Chili’s to tout ribs with new ‘Pepper’ tagline 
San Francisco suburb bans outdoor smoking 
Ruby Tuesday experiments with fast-casual Asian concept 
Investor reveals 9.5% Denny’s stake, vows to take active role 
Bachelder named AFC CEO, Popeyes president 
Pizza Patrón to team with radio host Piolín 
Judge blocks plan to crack down on illegal workers 
Starbucks recalls kids’ cups 
Ruby Tuesday’s profit plummets 48% in 1st Q 
Ciprianis sentenced in tax evasion case 
Pollo Campero operator names new franchise director 
Casual restaurants find point of difference in dressier potato dishes 
Sodexho buys loyalty-program firm Circles 
MRG taps Hoffman to lead Bonanza, Ponderosa 
Hooters franchisee wins back liquor license 
CPK boasts jump in 3rd-Q revenue 
Taco Bell to try Mexican market again 
Denny’s posts small bump in 3rd-Q comps 
Bojangles’ ex-CEO considers backing bid for Wendy’s 
Buffalo Wild Wings rolls national TV campaign 
Hotels check in celebrity mixologists for better bar service 
On Wine: Israel’s vineyards offer a pleasant surprise with a range of high-tech, world-class wines 
Need for speed (cooking) not limited to QSR operators 
QSR chains target more narrow audiences with local ad spending 
Taco John’s recruits prospective workers in tight labor market with ‘employment branding’ efforts 
Whole grains make incremental gains 
NAFEM Show: Equipment, education, ‘protocol central’ 
On Food: At restaurants Greek and otherwise, chefs find a bit of feta makes their dishes better 
Operators, customers demand mobile technology 
Marco’s Pizza encourages executives to run their own units 
Churrascaria chains carve out a niche in pro-protein markets 
Celebrity-driven DSE teams up with rocker Santana for upscale eateries 
Revitalized shopping malls look to provide dining destinations 
Survey: Patrons open to expanded nonalcoholic-drink programs 
Real estate strategies abate subprime fallout 
Morton’s tries high-def conferencing in push for private parties 
Chick-fil-A’s Bridges, others to be feted at FS/TEC Awards Luncheon 
As environmental concerns go mainstream, clever operators are joining the crusade 
At NRA’s Public Affairs confab, pols predict logjam on key industry issues 
Would-be Wendy’s buyers join chase for burger brand 
Ex-McD worker awarded $6.1 million in strip-search case 
Upstart pizza chain sells franchises on weekly installment plan 
Yum 3rd-Q profit climbs 17 percent; domestic comps lag 
Denny’s inks development deal for travel center units 
CMO of Popeyes parent resigns 
Pat & Oscar’s likely to be sold, officials say 
Dish of the Week: Sweet-and-spicy catfish over seafood jambalaya 
On the Menu: Great Bay 
The unofficial motto of FS-TEC 2007: ‘Protect thy card data’ 
Proposed ‘carried interest’ tax increase threatens thriving franchise market 
Bizarre commercials make young guys laugh, don’t always make them hungry 
McCormick & Schmick’s: We won’t chase lower-income guests 
Having words with MATT PRESCOTT Assistant Director of Factory Farming Campaigns, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 
What’s Hot In: Mobile, Ala. 
International interest, if not intrigue, abounds at FS/TEC’s exhibit hall 
Allott: Indies must be informed about immigration laws 
Dunkin’ withdraws glow stick premiums 
Checkers inks franchise deal for 20 Vegas units 
Man sues Captain D’s for discrimination 
Cracker Barrel to air first TV ads in years 
Topps Meat Co. shuttered after recall 
BK to put the King in cell-phone games 
BK expands Halloween costume line 
Applebee’s Sept. comps barely positive 
Franchisee Carlisle eyes Wendy’s purchase 
Wendy’s sales slow in 3rd Q 
Au Bon Pain opens catering kitchen in D.C. 
Krispy Kreme outsources coffee roasting 
Church’s parent buys 20 franchised units 
Miller of Ruth’s Chris named Operator of the Year 
Donatos signs its biggest franchise deal 
Chicago-area officials propose higher taxes on restaurant sales 
UPDATE: Levy, Schussler ink restaurant partnership 
Papa John’s suspends franchise fee for certain markets 
Panera 3rd-Q revs jump 35% 
P.F. Chang’s warns of missing earnings target 
Past winners star in McD Monopoly campaign 
Back Yard Burgers buyer seeks more time 
Magnolias co-owner Thomas J. Parsell dies 
Aramark workers in NYC threaten to strike 
Report: McD to roll out specialty coffee to all U.S. units 
Judge delays ruling on illegal worker plan 
Harrah’s, Paula Deen team up for casino buffet 
Sizzler touts classic steaks in new LTO 
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