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Pain at the pump for all Americans fuels creative marketing opportunities for driven restaurateurs 
NRAEF honors industry leaders at Salute to Excellence Gala 
McD’s Skinner says industry must confront adversity as allies 
Speeches, soirees highlight NRA confab 
R&D excellence, creativity honored at MenuMasters ceremony 
Cheesecake’s RockSugar seeks upscale sweet spot 
Babies on board: Concepts cater to parents, tiny diners in push for growth 
Industry prepares to face political challenges from paid-leave initiatives in multiple states 
Pruning the dead weight from your teams raises standards, gives high performers room to shine 
What’s Hot In: Seattle 
Spirits panel: Diners willing to try new flavors when drinking alcohol 
Spirit Award events honor excellence in worker development 
Paid-leave and nutrition disclosure mandates make advances in the California Legislature 
Dating website helps single foodservice workers connect 
The color purple 
Cafe Boulud's Kaysen named 'Rising Star' in Beard Awards 
Senators decide they can’t feed themselves 
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McD comps prove a pleasant surprise 
Former Church’s prexy Moddelmog touts WFF networking clout 
Peers fete Karatassos at Fine Dining Hall of Fame ceremony 
As FDA advisory is expanded, chains drop tomatoes 
T-Mobile said to be suing Starbucks over WiFi 
Wolf fight, round 2: Zwiener sues Puck 
Krispy Kreme posts a profit 
Peers fete Karatassos at Fine Dining Hall of Fame ceremony 
Dish of the Week: Tilapia with spring microgreens 
Papa John’s boosts sales with text message ordering system 
Franchisors waive fees, use other lures amid financing lag, battle for operators 
Rising Roll chain narrows a.m. aim as QSRs target broader breakfast market 
Having Words With Sally Smith President And Chief Executive, Buffalo Wild Wings 
Sen. John McCain brings presidential campaign to the NRA show 
Sizzler shows segment-bending potential while still looking to grow after 50 years 
Former Church’s prexy Moddelmog touts WFF networking clout 
Green panels color discussion of restaurants’ environmental efforts 
NPD: Weak traffic, more side choices cut into French-fry sales 
Jamba Juice looks to squeeze sales gains from new breakfast offerings 
Industry blasts intensified immigration raids 
Execs warn against overreacting to economic stress in near term 
Analysts: McD comps grew in May, but margins may have eroded 
UPDATE: Southwest restaurants pull tomatoes as salmonella outbreak spreads 
BR Guest restructures after departure of COO 
Ed Casey named president of The Counter 
NexCen sued over Great American Cookie deal 
Zagat decides against a sale 
MacDiarmid to lead Shari's family chain 
Market plunge takes restaurant stocks with it 
Cameron Mitchell launches Ocean chain 
Puck's portfolio grows with Dallas operations 
Applebee’s sued over labeling of Weight Watchers items 
Famous Dave's picks new ad agency 
Minis get a spot on Bennigan's menu 
Myriad, Liebrandt to open restaurant in NYC 
BJ’s gives Deitchle additional job of chairman 
El Fenix chain sold by founding family 
Bush signs law providing credit slip clarification 
Goody joins McD as nutrition director 
Metromedia refutes bankruptcy story, confirms credit woes 
Santa Clara County in Calif. mandates labeling 
PETA wrests promise of vegan choices from KFC Canada. 
Tinsley clinches GOP nomination in N.M. 
Cracker Barrel comps flat in May 
Bendel hired by The Habit Burger Grill 
Aramark taps Crompton to lead business dining 
Dedrick succeeded as KFC president by Eaton 
Eat'n Park changes chiefs for first time in 30 years 
Pizza Hut takes aim at gamers 
Buffet vet Kramp tapped to lead Sizzler 
Georgia rightly under fire for allowing its patrons to bring a different kind of heat into restaurants 
Meeting of the Minds attendees discuss tactics for hiring good people and keeping them around 
Big ideas in small packages help fast feeders 
Caught on film! CKE tricks unsuspecting diners into eating Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. ’s hamburgers 
McD vows to stick with Dollar Menu despite rampant commodity inflation 
Burger King relents, agrees to extra penny-per-pound payment to aid Fla. tomato pickers 
Diners look for value when spending stimulus checks 
Landmark Denver restaurants partner up to help each other evolve efficiently 
Deal makers give way to ops experts in industry’s corner office shakeups 
Evos says it was green before green was cool 
Shell game 
ON FOOD: Let them eat buzzards: Government needs to stay out of the personal-nutrition business 
Petty resigns as president of Del Taco’s parent 
Pizza Inn expands share repurchase plan 
McD pays tribute to Simplot with free fries in Idaho 
Tavern on the Green settles suit for $2.2M 
Buffalo Wild Wings enters late-night battle 
Seattle's Best debuts self-serve espresso in grocery stores 
Dussin clan forms new concept development co. 
On The Menu: Cochon 
Poorly managed jobs can lead to indifferent employees 
Vegas refuses to fold as economy craps out 
Businesses need an information campaign to tell consumers that what they ‘know’ really ain’t so 
Chris Matthews, leadership guru Buckingham to headline MUFSO ’08 
Smaller NRA show crowd split on how to beat slump 
Chicago’s own Charlie Trotter honored with IFMA Gold Plate during NRA show 
Having Words With Chris Yeo Executive Chef And Owner, Straits Restaurants And Sino Restaurant & Lounge 
ON BEVERAGE: Bartenders should savor the opportunity to explore herb-infused spirits and cocktails 
BJ's hires marketing chief 
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