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Sitemap - January 2008

Value meals, franchised business models help QSRs withstand economic slowdown 
Carl’s Jr. founder Carl Karcher dies at 90 
Schultz builds a new team at Starbucks 
Denny’s 4th-Q comps fall at company stores 
Caribou CFO resigns 
Boston Market crows about health benefits of 2 new items 
San Francisco’s employer-funded health care plan given a green light 
With QSRs perking like mad, Seattle’s Best Coffee to spotlight tea 
Metromedia hires business development VP 
UPDATE: P.F. Chang’s looks to sell Taneko 
Morton’s names human resources VP 
CKE posts 1.2% uptick in Dec. comps 
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Pasta Pomodoro to revamp brand in home market 
Burgerville names new CEO 
Dunkin’ Brands airs environmental plan 
Hospitality union endorses Obama 
Bankrupt Krispy Kreme franchisee sells stores 
Doolin relinquishes CEO post at Buca in corporate cutback 
Wendy’s yanks Frescatas 
Brinker expects earnings drop in 2nd Q 
Quiznos names Deno president 
UPDATE: Schultz details plan to perk up Starbucks 
Carlson promotes Joly to president, CEO 
Growing sector caters to tired industry vets 
Outlook 2008: New England 
Outlook 2008: Southeast 
High labor and commodity costs, tight-fisted consumers portend a tough year 
Focusing on key Asian components helps create accessible dishes with exotic flair 
On Beverage: From the Martinez to vodka in a glass, the history of the martini stirs interest 
Yum studies McD’s strengths in bid to boost U.S. sales 
At the dawn of a challenging new year, resolve to go after the youth market 
Activist investor Peltz’s Cheesecake stake could mean changes for chain 
Wendy’s, BK take on McD in double-cheese battle 
Outlook 2008: High-costs, consumer cutbacks portend ‘08 woes 
Outlook 2008: Midwest 
What’S Hot In: Austin, Texas 
Spicing up a slow season 
UWink prototype clears $2M in first-year sales, adds pay-at-table features 
On the Menu: Eavesdropping offers an eye-opening look at what consumers think about food 
On the Menu: Eavesdropping offers an eye-opening look at what consumers think about food 
Growing sector caters to tired industry vets 
High labor and commodity costs, tight-fisted consumers portend a tough year 
Camille’s to open units in Wal-Marts 
Sodexho USA to launch sustainability program 
Krispy Kreme CEO resigns; chairman steps up 
Jack in the Box rolls Cherry Chip Bliss Shake 
Layoffs at Dagwood’s headquarters leave operators, developers in the dark 
Sonic 1st-Q profit falls 47.5% 
Dish of the Week: Smoked lamb belly with corn budino 
Outlook 2008: West 
Outlook 2008: Mid-Atlantic 
Health activists overlook deadly effects of sitting 
2008 Outlook: Southwest-Mountain 
Slow traffic, declining sales push major industry players to lower expectations 
Burger King’s ads target women and minorities in bid to recruit new suppliers and franchisees 
New and improved Nation’s Restaurant News rings in 2008 by raising the bar on industry coverage 
Having Words with Malcolm M. Knapp President, Malcolm M. Knapp Inc. 
NPD: Operators prepare for another difficult year in 2008 
Cheesecake Factory amends credit facility 
Taco Del Mar rolls low-cal burrito 
Wendy’s shares sink on report of 4th-Q comps 
Naddaff goes public with latest venture 
Sun Capital completes Smokey Bones deal 
Sonic’s 1st-Q earnings beat expectations 
P.F. Chang’s 4th-Q comps down despite 16% jump in revs 
Papa Murphy’s adds ‘lite’ pizza 
Panera cites bad weather for slight comp gains 
Jack in the Box unveils its New Year bargain 
D&B to air new ad campaign 
Round Table resurrects its Big Vinnie deal 
Winter weather chills Cracker Barrel’s Dec. comps 
Pizza Hut’s new value push features presidential candidates 
Friendly picks new agency 
D.C. said to vote on paid sick leave 
Chick-fil-A taps fans’ creativity in promotion 
Proxy adviser sides with Ramius in Luby’s fight 
Legal officer resigns at Ruth’s Hospitality 
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