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Sitemap - September 2008

Private-equity firm to buy Centerplate 
Ruth’s closes $17.6M sale-leaseback deal 
Second 100-plus-unit Waffle House franchisee files for bankruptcy 
Hotels check in celebrity mixologists for better bar service 
Carlson appoints marketing VP for Friday's 
Darden details new tactics for tougher times 
Slaymaker realigns following death of Morehouse 
N.Y. county mulls menu-labeling 
IFMA study shows gloomy outlook for restaurants 
CKE to stay course with premium products as 2nd-Q profit jumps 
Vongerichten agrees to settle tip lawsuit for $1.75M 
Sweet’N Low® 
Dunkin' hires 'consumer engagement' VP 
Firms buys up 123 Pizza Huts in S. Calif. 
Financial turmoil could take toll on contract feeders 
Restaurant chains tally damage from Ike 
N.Y. county may push restaurants to list prices of specials 
Shakey's reclaims 4 stores in Calif. 
‘Battle of the brands’ as McD aids Microsoft’s challenge of Apple 
Innovative operators make sure beer is always in season 
Cracker Barrel stays positive as profit slips 
Pinkberry picks Cheesecake vet for CFO 
Chick-fil-A sues ExxonMobil over polluted site 
IFMA begins search for new leader 
Darden’s profit falls on slowdown at Red Lobster, LongHorn 
NRN Featured Drink: Slim Smoothies 
NRN Featured Cocktail: Sparkling Passion 
Employee stock plans can save taxes, attract talent 
Ground-up building gives Santa Fe room to grow 
Having Words With Bryan Ogden Chef-Owner, Apple, Los Angeles 
Late-night Hub 51 not just a summer job for Melman sons 
Finding financing for emerging chains demands diligence and fresh ideas 
Under the Toque: Malaniak drives menu innovation at Quaker Steak & Lube 
After long hiatus, 6-unit Happi House ready to resume franchising 
Metromedia liquidation makes clear the need to be transparent with franchisees in tough times 
Hurricane Gustav tests disaster plans of better-prepared La. restaurateurs 
Domino's delivers with ops tweaks for subs 
On Food: American chefs find a place for more-authentic Italian-style flatbreads, focaccia 
Elliot Leadership Institute recognizes four new sponsors, adds vets to board, Advisory Council 
Florida operators face foreclosure fallout 
Beer, Wine & Spirits: Dispelling the top 10 myths about beer may be a Herculean effort, but it’s worth it 
New Orleans’ restaurants pivotal in keeping city’s resilient spirit alive amid another fierce hurricane 
Washington capitalizes on dynamic dining scene 
What’s Hot In: Madrid 
Aspen confab panelists ponder taking risks, having a thick skin 
McD to sponsor MySpace music platform 
Uno: Refinancing talks end, but growth plans on track 
Benihana rolls new ad campaign 
Jamba gets $25M in financing from Chicago investor 
Triarc gets go-ahead to finish Wendy’s deal 
Krispy Kreme appoints new general counsel 
Lenders ease S&A liquidation as 60 stores are auctioned 
Del Taco to 'go bold' in new campaign 
Versatile kitchen tools bring savory, sweet chefs together 
Pro-menu-info stance in NYC foretells new dietary data laws 
Italy’s street food strikes back 
Hot handling eliminates safety risk of new subs 
In any imaginable incarnation, bacon never fails to bring home the customers 
Operators’ eternal optimism may work as double-edged sword in tough times 
Middleby Corp. to purchase TurboChef Technologies for $191M in stock, cash 
B.R. Guest shaves labor costs with remote commissary 
Stopping employee theft a fast, cheap way to boost profit 
On Wine: Beverage executives and sommeliers share their best secrets for maximizing wine sales 
Grandma’s Boen: Closing can be a less painful process 
Tokyo Table founder bets that Americans want more than just sushi 
Increased sharing of compensation info boosts employee happiness, execs say 
Commodities ‘bubble’ loses a bit of air as investors pull back 
Chains choosing to embrace online media focus energy on more microsites and blogs 
Dish of the Week: Kiwi Lemon Drop 
Brennan's of Houston among Ike's casualties 
Okla. restaurant's food cleared in hunt for E. coli source 
Chipotle's stock sinks on lowered profit outlook 
El Pollo Loco to add tortilla roll 
Krispy Kreme narrows loss, but warns of challenges ahead 
Ore. operators, safety officials said to pledge cooperation 
L.A. gives menu labeling, and Schwarzenegger, a push 
Wendy's tries out viral ad campaign 
O’Donnell succeeds Craft as Famous Dave’s CEO 
Taco Del Mar leader resigns 
Buca acquisition moves forward 
Pinkberry to test drink similar to Starbucks’ Sorbetto 
Dave & Buster’s posts revenue and profit jumps in 2nd-Q 
Caribou names Carlson vet CFO 
KFC bolsters security for secret recipe as new strips debut 
Cosi serves up menu of lighter fare 
Gatti's taps Ampersand as ad agency 
Smoothie King brews up coffee-based drinks 
McD cites drinks, Olympic promos for leap in Aug. comps 
Friday's parent picks new int'l marketing VP 
Management turnover declines 'dramatically,' easing recruitment, People Report finds 
WHAT’S HOT IN: ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. 
The world is not enough 
Downfall of Steak and Ale chain sends message that inability to adapt is death sentence for restaurants 
New chain with old faces smashes onto budding ‘better-burger’ scene 
Wing Zone founder dips into fryers to fight rising fuel costs 
Cashing in on chips 
Upscale operators turn to newfangled promotions to maintain guest traffic 
Having Words With Tom Ford Chief Executive, Stockade Cos. LLC 
Conservative Café targets consumers who want to eat and drink the ‘right’ way 
NPD: Financial, health concerns drive increase in ‘brown bagging’ 
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