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Sitemap - March 2008

Caribou adds 6 orange-flavored drinks 
Bakery-cafes focus on breakfasts, snacks after Panera’s pizza flops 
Sizzler casts seafood platter LTO 
Supreme Court considers racial-discrimination lawsuit against Cracker Barrel 
Diamond: Hire Heroes helps operators, veterans connect 
What Hot In: Omaha, Neb. 
Having Words With Michael Haith “The Big Kahuna,” Maui Wowi Hawaiian 
On Food: Forcing chefs to count calories can kill creativity and lead to rigid, formulaic meals 
Chicken war hot again as KFC and El Pollo Loco break out competitive new television campaigns 
On Beverage: Antioxidant-rich fruits like acai, pomegranate give cocktails a healthful, trendy kick 
Trendy ahi and tried-and-true albacore duke it out for chain menu dominance 
Economic challenges dominate discourse at COEX conference 
Savvy operators charge past economic red flags and find ways to take the bear market by the horns 
BK looks to keep rolling in 2008 with growth at home, abroad 
Industry’s beef with meat recall centers on USDA inability to enforce regulations 
Reigning dumplings 
Dish of the Week: Veal kidney with pasta 
NRN launches new foodservice industry careers website 
Hard-hit housing markets in Calif., Fla. cause restaurant closures, sales slides 
Bakery-cafes focus on breakfasts, snacks after Panera’s pizza flops 
Operators navigate challenges, rewards of self-order kiosk initiatives 
Sizzler casts seafood platter LTO 
Reggie Jackson goes to bat for SoupMan 
McD bucks trend, posts 11.7% leap in Feb. comps 
Striving to make food safety fun 
Clyde’s Rx for tough times: Steak, more efficient operations 
Hardee’s franchisee tests self-serve kiosks 
Dunkin' teams with Yahoo for online news programs 
Nashville restaurateurs blast water fee 
Wendy’s tries to heat up sales with Spicy Baconator 
Upstart mentality pushes Grill Concepts to find equity partners and debt financing for growth 
Seeking the upside of a down market, chains aim to streamline operations 
Under the Toque: Fiamma’s Trabocchi redefines modern Italian dining 
The seven habits of effective franchise operations provide fair fiscal framework for business partners 
Serving their communities: Chefs give food, time, money to charity 
Wheat shortage fears cause futures prices to reach record highs 
Fantastic food, clean kitchens are top of the list for retired California couple 
Surge in flour prices sows seeds of purchasing panic 
Franchisee sues BK again over value menu 
Carrols reports profit dip in 4th-Q 
UPDATE: Dissident Steak n Shake shareholder declares victory 
Carrols reports profit dip in 4th-Q 
Analysts predict McD positive Feb. comps 
Quiznos class-actions: One fails in Canada, one moves forward in Colo. 
Einstein Noah holds 'training super sessions' 
Einstein Noah holds 'training super sessions' 
Cheesecake Factory ups credit facility by $100M 
Sonic gives menu a jolt with new coffee drinks 
Md. lawmakers kill proposed foie gras ban 
Arby's acquires 41 franchised units in Calif. 
Burger King to open in Curacao 
E112 Counter-top Shake and Slush Freezer 
Outback Steakhouse gets a new look 
Au Bon Pain adds 200-calorie small plates 
D.C. council approves sick leave measure 
Ruby Tuesday gets an extension from lenders 
Cracker Barrel ekes out a comp gain for Feb. 
Cracker Barrel ekes out a comp gain for Feb. 
Fla. Church’s franchisee files Ch. 11 
Au Bon Pain deal closes 
Domino’s details restructuring, sale of 60 units 
Md. restaurateurs fight foie gras ban bill 
Ready for prime time 
Raving Brands faces litigation from Doc Green’s franchisees 
Despite tough economy, optimistic restaurant companies look to sell 
On Wine: Sicilian wineries step up focus on quality to produce some top-notch table wines 
Dish of the Week: Liquid Snickers 
Under the Toque: American chef Rose blossoms at Spring in Paris 
Frozen-treat upstarts chip away at ice cream’s dominance in dessert category 
NRN announces 2008 Franchise Excellence Award winners 
You really are what you eat, and Qdoba Mexican Grill has the smell-and-taste research to prove it 
Having Words With Margo Provost Owner, Log Haven, Salt Lake City 
New York’s menu-labeling initiative could open the floodgates for even more nonsensical legislation 
Clear, concise procedures and policies protect restaurants in dram shop litigation 
Italian brands’ growing pains 
QSR chains heed commodity spikes amid menu maneuvers 
What’s Hot In: Little Rock, Ark. 
Ready for prime time 
Arby's parent Triarc posts 4th-Q profit jump 
Schlotzsky’s spotlights Angus sandwiches 
Steak n Shake cooks up breakfast sandwiches 
Starbucks names new U.S. president 
IHOP serves Seuss-inspired breakfast 
Star Buffet raises Barnhill’s purchase to 20 stores 
Regional chains outrank national rivals in studies 
Jurassic food safety agencies ill-equipped for today’s predators 
First-time franchisors undaunted by recession fears 
Village Inn, Coco’s further family field’s emulation of fast-casual, coffee rivals 
Smart operators can make the most of a lean economy by maintaining long-term perspective 
Founder: Sweet success just beginning for Finale dessert chain 
Companies ought to think twice about keeping quiet in tough economic times 
NPD: Chains promote value to lure cost-conscious consumers 
On the Menu: Artisanal plates show American cheese has more to offer than just orange slices 
Red Robin serves up small slice of fame for waitress 
Flour prices threaten to turn some pizza ovens cold 
Christon exits shells 
List shows hundreds of restaurants received suspect beef 
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