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Sitemap - December 2007

Farallon stake in CPK grows to 7.3% 
Taco Bell to push healthful alternatives to burgers 
Pizza Inn hires purchasing chief, plans dessert pizzas 
Pa. group lodges legal challenge to county drink tax 
After the woes of ’07, operators face a challenging new year 
Tiff’s keeps food moving with conveyor ovens 
El Pollo Loco gets $45M investment from Freeman Spogli 
Santa Fe Cattle Co. lines up $2M for growth 
Judge strikes down San Francisco’s health insurance mandate 
Illinois smoking ban starts Jan. 1 
Starbucks to offer ‘Skinny’ lattes 
Management buys controlling interest in Skyline Chili 
Louisville to consider new smoking ban 
Vongerichten to roll out Spice Markets 
Wendy’s suitor Triarc Cos. completes Deerfield spinoff, leaving Arby’s as seller’s sole holding 
Ariz. operators see job candidates leaving because of immigration law 
DQ franchisee said to experiment with mobile marketing 
Ruth’s Chris tempers its financial expectations 
Chick-fil-A said to ask court to define a competitor 
Ruby Tuesday’s net plunges to a loss in 2nd Q 
Starbucks to expand to Bulgaria, Portugal 
Buffalo Wild Wings to buy 8 Don Pablo’s sites 
Easy being green: Restaurants look to be good environmental stewards next year 
Buffalo Wild Wings to buy 8 Don Pablo’s restaurants 
Buca to consider selling the company 
PETA presses Chipotle to rethink its chicken policy 
Darden’s profit drops 29% on higher costs, ‘difficult’ environment 
Alinea’s Grant Achatz gets clean bill of health 
Peltz cleared to buy stake in Cheesecake Factory 
BK franchisee fires new volley in value-menu dispute 
Operators: Strategy as well as tech key to card promotion success 
Chicago Franchise Systems, Marble Restaurants pick POS provider 
Texas Roadhouse names exclusive POS vendor 
Technology 2007: Some thoughts on things that made the news or just made us think 
Two So. Calif. eateries add mobile order processing tools 
Emerald City debuts layered drinks 
Cara to introduce new call center technology 
GWH using hosted sales-and-catering support 
The Woods Coffee brews up RFID payment-loyalty program 
Wingstop adds online ordering after successful pilot 
Tis the season for seasonal brews 
Callender's boosts holiday catering, cuts associated labor using online ordering 
UPDATE: Calif. health care plan advances 
Redstone American Grill gets $26.5M in expansion capital 
Double-burger bargains emerge as new artillery in QSR wars 
SFO’s foodservice workers said to threaten a strike 
Lamppost, Malnati's agree on POS/enterprise tech 
uWink adds pay-at-table, other new tech to restaurant, plans to market software 
NRN Featured Drink: Sambazon Açaí layered smoothie 
Security technology services vendors combined 
NRN Featured Cocktail: Autumn Sonata 
San Francisco booming with new concepts by celeb chefs 
Deals abound in restaurant industry despite credit crunch 
Escalating rents, competition drive eateries away from mall food courts 
Best Promotions 
Blue Moon Mexican Cafe begins franchise push in Northeast 
Chefs find culinary inspiration in Calif. products during event 
Significant Technology Developments 
Sweeney takes top post at NRA during year of dramatic chang in executive suites 
N.J. the latest to adopt ‘last drink’ law 
Having Words With Brad Ritter President, Brad Ritter Communications LLC 
Health, wellness initiatives need publicity 
Quarterly ‘Jeopardy’ competitions put fun and games back into training for Hospitality Holdings 
Restaurant industry wins legal battls against menu labeling, ‘no-match’ letters 
Operator aims to ‘Boost’ worker productivity, bottom line 
2007 Year in Review: Top Rankings 
Effective ads spark creative competition 
High dairy prices projected to be slightly lower in 2008 
New Togo’s owners pledge to refocus on West Coast, halt co-branding of Dunkin’ 
Gift cards present a chance for operators to weather a bleak holiday spending season 
No matter what your reservation policy may be, to thine own customers be true 
Food safety is a matter of scrutiny 
Smokey Bones eyes turnaround under new owner 
Industry endured goverment regulations, lack of progress on key issues in ’07 
Billinger moves from KFC to Mimi’s 
Red Robin seeks ‘amazing love stories’ 
Compass switches to cage-free egg suppliers 
Domino’s hints at 30-minute delivery in new campaign 
Jack in the Box adds steak sandwich 
Yum designates Eaton as next ops and development chief 
UNDER THE TOQUE: Cavagnini looks for honesty, punctuality in his Italian kitchen 
Innovative HR programs cultivate successful employees 
What’s Hot In: BROOKLYN, N.Y. 
Invest in industry’s future with support for Tinsley campaign 
Casual chains aim to drive sales with delivery, catering initiatives 
Chefs aren’t sheepish about lamb 
New class of aggressive investors takes aim at smaller chains 
High-tech, space-efficient kitchen a key feature of The Mansion’s multimillion-dollar renovation 
Industry toasts foodservice leaders with annual awards programs 
In Memoriam 
Dish of the Week: Venison mixed grill 
Daphne’s gears up for franchising with focus on simplicity 
Bill Albright 
2007 Year in review 
Beer, Wine & Spirits: As the price of hops leaps into stratosphere, how does it effect beer sellers and drinkers? 
Pizza Inn names president, CEO 
Oregon county mulls menu labeling 
Maui Wowi to make international debut 
Dagwood’s headquarters said to be shuttered 
IHOP logs $5.1M loss for year 
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