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Sitemap - August 2008

CiCi’s ties giveaway to Olympic diving 
Boston Market touts 9 items for $5 
Outback still struggling with slow sales 
Report: BK teams up with 'Family Guy' creator 
Timber Lodge concept sold 
Pano's and Paul's eyes new location, name in Atlanta 
Wendy’s-Triarc deal slated for shareholder votes 
Domino’s to add subs as delivery market revs up 
NexCen restructures debt; CEO exits 
Chains chew on changing food contracts 
Chef at Chicago’s Sixteen sets sights on towering sales, armed with a mixed and matched medley of modern cooking appliances 
Analysts mixed on Brinker’s outlook 
Operators aim for sanitized customer hands across America 
On-site feeders institute eco-friendly standards 
WingHouse founder ready to tackle challenges of franchising 
Smokey Bones reveals new look, name 
Fast-food ban may be on the menu in San Jose 
McD, 'Star Wars' join forces in promo 
Custom Proteins by Protein Solutions 
Unearth the Goodness of Potatoes with Innovative Recipes 
NRN Featured Cocktail: Chinese 88 
Peltz's funds: P.F. Chang's in, Starbucks out 
Red Robin lowers outlook on economic concerns 
Real Mex posts loss on impairment charge 
Julia Child's life had a dash of espionage 
Robbery-stricken Oakland seeks solutions to end spree 
NRN Featured Drink: Strawberry Banana Smoothie Shake 
Pitcher perfect: Operators woo customers with sangria updates 
Ted's Montana Grill appoints ops VP 
President of Kahala franchising arm resigns 
As new CEO, Taft looks to strengthen Souper Salad, Grandy's 
Menu-labeling measures advance in Calif. 
Chick-fil-A adds to college football sponsorship 
Bob Evans earnings up in 1st-Q 
Mass. employers may pay more for health care 
Pinkberry names Graves CEO 
Mexican Restaurants doubles 2nd-Q profit 
Boston Market among hacking ring victims 
Red Mango gets $12M as frozen yogurt sector heats up 
Uno, Sbarro draw credit downgrades, warnings about debt 
BK: Apple Fries sales beat expectations 
Dish of the Week: Fried Cardamom Chicken 
Bonefish Grill adds new ‘Notes’ to use of music as a marketing tactic 
On Food: Summer season brings sweet corn, and succotash dishes sneak their way onto menus 
Operators dip slowly into deeper shuttered-site pool 
Rillettes are back 
Bennigan’s brand to carry on after parent’s bankruptcy 
Rethink distributor relationships, consider price hikes to better navigate the turbulent economy 
Serving safe suds is a priority at Yard House 
What’s on tap at Yard House? State-of-the-art suds management 
It may be a long, slow journey, but new fuel-efficient delivery cars travel the road to a better environment 
On Beverage: Brooklyn cocktail lounge caters to guests with drinks and an on-menu history lesson 
Pernod Ricard USA teams up with BAR Llc. for multimedia bartender training program 
Profit surge by Buffalo Wild Wings shows strength in sports bars 
Reward your best guests with simple, easy-to-use loyalty-building programs 
Even abrupt closures leave room for compassionate layoffs 
Analysts: Starbucks needs more than McD-like turnaround tack 
Self-imposed bottled water bans let restaurants make their own decisions 
NRN names Bon Appétit’s Bauccio 2008 Innovator Award winner 
Pizza Hut franchisee files for bankruptcy 
Jack in the Box debuts Breakfast Bowls 
Checkers serves up Buffalo chicken sandwich 
Casual-dining deals faltering in tough economy 
Grill Concepts hurt in 2nd-Q by expenses, slow sales 
Jack in the Box food safety chief Theno to retire 
Steak n Shake posts $9.8M loss 
Legal expense pushes El Pollo Loco to loss in 2Q 
What’s Hot In: Wichita, Kan. 
Operators: Technology improves training, saves time and money 
Troubled economy creates an opening for ad overhauls 
Having Words With Mark Grossich Chief Executive, Hospitality Holdings Inc., New York 
Quality service can help to create a sense of community 
On the Menu: Forge 
NPD: Consumers seek out restaurants with healthful options 
L.A.’s ban on new QSR drive-thrus in 32-sq.-mile swath feeds debate over anti-obesity activism 
New NCCR program extends associate member benefits to industry suppliers 
CPK posts uptick in 2nd-Q profit 
Landry’s says 2nd-Q profits nearly double 
McD posts strong comps in July 
Ark. operator to pay $400K for hiring illegal immigrants 
Ruby Tuesday admits stunt as new look debuts 
NYC sandwich chain files for bankruptcy 
Papa John's uses crop circle to promo pizza 
CEO Clayton out at Jamba Juice 
Despite strong BK results, Carrols’ profit drops 35% 
Dunkin' inks deals for 107 units in Houston 
UPDATE: Bennigan’s franchisees eyeing co. stores 
NPC buys 99 Pizza Huts from a fellow franchisee 
L.A. County to consider menu labeling 
Denny's serves up breakfast skillets 
Einstein Noah cuts hours, raises prices 
Steak n Shake chairman Biglari named CEO 
Papa John’s posts positive comps, profit gain 
Jack in the Box bets on new product lines, price hikes 
Arby’s inks deal for 41 units in NYC area 
Jack in the Box bets on new product lines, price hikes 
BK franchisee group voices support for extended-hours challenge 
Chili’s discloses plan to cut service times 
Rockfish Seafood Grill sold 
Starbucks rolls $2 discount for returning patrons 
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