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April 30, 2012
Euro crisis could benefit some concepts
David Coffer's World Views column for April 30, 2012.
April 20, 2012
McDonald's: Technology, menu optimization key in near term
Net rose 5%, sales up 7.3% in first quarter
April 17, 2012
NRA honors 2012 Restaurant Neighbor Awards winners
Aramark and Taste Buds Management among the honorees
April 16, 2012
Conscious capitalism
Changers of Commerce movement blends business, philanthropy.
April 16, 2012
Driving forces behind restaurant sales
Analysts say higher fuel prices don’t always put the brakes on consumption.
April 16, 2012
Troubled
 waters for fishing industry
Labor pressures threaten to drive up
 US seafood prices
April 6, 2012
New marketing campaigns showcase more than menus
Wendy’s, Domino’s, Dairy Queen and Fazoli’s air new TV spots
March 23, 2012
Warm weather helps lift sales for restaurants’ cool treats
Chains are taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather
March 19, 2012
Commodities Corner: Corn prices to drop
John T. Barone tracks the commodities market.
March 13, 2012
Building value with social-media campaigns
Cinnabon and Dairy Queen grow fans and followers
February 20, 2012
Tilman Fertitta: Deal maker
Landry’s CEO steps up acquisition engine to build hospitality empire
February 6, 2012
Commodities Corner: Volatile prices to persist
Expect another year of up-and-down costs.
January 30, 2012
Landry's outlines $60M project in Texas
$60M investment at Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas
January 24, 2012
McD to focus on core products for U.S. in 2012
McDonald’s Corp. officials reaffirmed their optimism for business in 2012
January 17, 2012
R'evolution aims to evolve New Orleans cuisine
NRN speaks with John Folse, Rick Tramonto about fine-dining restaurant
December 21, 2011
Fine Dining Hall of Fame 2011
Meet the newest class of NRN award winners, and Fine Dining legend, Thomas Keller
December 19, 2011
Choice beef prices may rise next year
John T. Barone's Commodities Corner.
November 30, 2011
Fine Dining Hall of Fame: Brennan’s of Houston
Brennan’s of Houston, which was devastated in September 2008 by Hurricane Ike, has returned
October 26, 2011
Ruth’s 3Q net rises, company to focus on value
Ruth’s focuses on value through the promotion of fixed-price meals
October 24, 2011
Gloomy economic news sinks commodity prices
Corn, soy oil and coffee prices dropped sharply in September.
October 6, 2011
Ruby Tuesday 1Q net plummets 75%
Ruby Tuesday hopes menu initiatives and ads will reverse declining net income
September 26, 2011
Prices climb as economy weakens
Many economists say that the distinction between a recession and the extremely slow growth recorded so far this year is just a matter of semantics.
 But while the economy weakens, commodity prices continue to strengthen.
September 12, 2011
Stemming the tide
Although shrimp orders in restaurants continue to fall, prices might ease with the September harvest, and restaurateurs are looking for ways to entice customers back to the product.
September 12, 2011
Strength in the storm
NRN executive editor Robin Lee Allen shares insights on the Sept. 12, 2011, issue of Nation's Restaurant News.
September 7, 2011
Analysts: Positive on Darden, despite bumps
Financial analysts offer their takes on the company's projected performance
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