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Sitemap - October 2008

New DHS rules may not persuade court to allow no-match letters 
NRA: Restaurant woes dampen capital spending 
BK 1st-Q profit falls short of Wall St. forecast 
Daily Grill parent to explore a sale 
Caribou makes more management changes 
Bruegger’s touts three-figure beverage deal 
Pizza chains look to deliver deals on Halloween 
Starbucks see bright spot in Oct. comps 
Ruth’s cuts staff, shuffles management 
Brad Blum details second NYC concept 
NYC officials meet with restaurant reps on salt content 
Carl's Jr. debuts Big Country Breakfast Burrito 
McD’s revamps food packaging 
Cozymel's parent names Cooper president 
McD near decision on Double Cheeseburger change 
Back Yard sued for alleged non-payment of marketing bills 
Taco John's co-founder Woodson dies 
CPK rolls full-menu online ordering, joins virtual food-court 
Shula's Steak Houses tackles business intelligence 
Survey spotlights data-handling policies as breaches make news, finds lower average crime costs 
Mobile marketing technology spurring local-store campaigns, exotic trials 
Tobacco Co. tries POS provider payment option 
Sheetz completes one software rollout, begins another 
Bargains draw guests, but at what cost to reputation? 
American Roast Beef saves with new back-office software 
Captain D's names video services provider 
NPD: Deals driving traffic at restaurants 
Jason's Deli removes corn syrup from food 
Texas Roadhouse to slow expansion plans 
Krispy Kreme to offer free doughnuts on Election Day 
Industry media vet Cooke dies at 76 
Denny's 3rd-Q profit soars on refranchising efforts 
Domino's sandwich promo takes off 
Chipotle upgrades online ordering system 
Restaurants seen as players in new content business 
Saxbys Coffee chooses POS and supporting systems 
Noodles & Company's Lehn up for an expansion challenge 
Pizza Hut gives social networkers online ordering tool 
Kernels enlists Web-based POS 
IT exec. moves: Who's now where; job market update 
Mass closures, lawsuits vs. Starbucks, spotlight lease severance issue 
Crab salads old and new lead patrons to ‘spend up’ 
Sustained economic hardship weeds out weak operators and rewards strong ones 
The ABCs of succeeding in a downturn economy 
Industry action needed to sustain supply of seafood 
Well-capitalized chains reap benefits of favorable leases, prime real estate 
Having Words With Larry Kurofsky Managing Partner, Heavy Restaurant Group 
On The Menu: C-House and C-Bar 
What’s Hot In: Western Michigan 
Anheuser-Busch launches 9th Street Beverages to grow nonalcohol sales 
Domino’s move to thaw credit freeze via loans to franchisees portends trend 
Battered economy looms largest for MUFSO attendees, speakers 
Sugar high: Chefs seek to cash in on meal’s end 
NYC officials OK with calorie-posting compliance despite issuing 682 tickets 
Dlush founder empowers staff to develop professionally 
Debt from Applebee’s deal deepens DineEquity’s red ink 
Starbucks makes environmental pledges 
Restaurant sues egg producers for alleged price gouging 
Popeyes adds two items in changeover’s next phase 
Krispy Kreme's Hong Kong franchisee to enter receivership 
Jack in the Box adds 4 items to menu 
Bugaboo Creek relocates to N.J. 
Aramark signs concessions deal for 34 concert venues 
Mrs. Fields exits bankruptcy 
Buffalo Wild Wings boasts strong sales in 3rd-Q profit jump 
Mass closures, lawsuits vs. Starbucks, spotlight lease severance issue 
Olive Garden president Pickens wins Operator of the Year award at 2008 MUFSO 
Enodis division Garland welcomes MacFarland back as president of its American operations 
Chains break from tradition with innovative outdoor ads 
Raising the bar 
The economy has had troubles before, and veteran restaurateurs know where to look for opportunities 
Dish of the Week: Crisp pork belly 
Walmart hungry for fast-food breakfast sales 
Homeland Security issues revised ‘no-match’ rules 
Nashville, host county eye menu labeling 
MICROS POS Systems for Fast Casual Restaurants 
Subway franchisee sued for refusing to hire pregnant woman 
BJ's 3rd-Q profit hurt by hurricanes, holiday shift 
Souper Salad brings Pizza Inn vets on board 
DSE gets $8M to expand Maria Maria 
Market chaos makes pocket change out of restaurant stocks 
MICROS RES 
Panera to dish up parfaits, bigger bowls of soup 
Chipotle plans 6% price increase 
Smashburger inks first franchise deal 
Cheesecake Factory's 3rd-Q profit drops 36% 
Calif. high court to review pro-Brinker ruling quashing class action 
Del Taco shifts marketing team 
Chefs say farm-to-table dinners 'complete the circle' 
Court approves new Bennigan's ownership 
McD posts strong results despite weak economy 
Ponderosa, Bonanza parent files for bankruptcy 
P.F. Chang's profit falls on Pei Wei closures 
NYC deliverymen win $4.6M in wage suit 
Coalition for U.S. menu labeling is formally launched 
Rubio's rejects buyout offer 
Starbucks to debut 'Gold Card' rewards program 
KFC promo predicts next president 
N.Y.’s Westchester County to vote on menu labeling 
Pasadena joins areas limiting outdoor smoking 
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