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Articles in March 17, 2008, issue of Nation's Restaurant News

• Majority of casual-dining patrons plan return visits
• Sonic adds Java Chiller, Sonic Boom to drink line
• Multiconcept operator Chow Fun welcomes challenges of 2008
  by Susan Holaday
• A1A Ale Works rewards employees for giving time to habitat for humanity, local charities
• IFDA CEO Allen advocates pro-business agenda in D.C
  by Caroline Perkins
• Social
  by Diana Berta
• Shells names CFO Nelson to replace CEO Christon
• Having words with Todd english: chef-owner BESO
  by Lisa Jennings
• F'Real foods
• Anchor Packaging
• Trout spanakopita: the Lazy Goat, Greenville, S.C
• Starbucks launches retail chocolate line
• Footstarworks
• Ruby Tuesday faces April deadline on debt default
• U.S. brands bolster franchising abroad as domestic economy softens
  by Catherine R. Cobb
• Chefs high on low-temperature cooking's ability to streamline kitchen operations during service
  by James Scarpa
• IHOP's National Pancake Day fundraisers nets donations for children's miracle network
• Cheesecake Factory celebrates 30 years with NASDAQ opening
• Seatte's Best adds honey-cinnamon latte
• Bunn
• Nothing but net profit: restaurants can win big by actively courting sports fans
  by Christi Ravneberg
• Cardinal International
• ZG Grill
  by Diana Berta
• Pinnacle changes name to Insight Beverages
• The Tavern
  by Diana Berta
• Chains campaign for big returns with election-theme promotions
  by Gregg Cebrzynski
• Dealboard: selected merger and acquisition activity
• Parts Town earns award at Culver's Reunion 2008
• Boston's The Gourmet Pizza raises $70k for sudden infant death syndrome research at golf outing
• N.J.'s Salt Creek Grille donates $63k to nonprofit group SPUR
• Jamba Juice debuts breakfast nationwide
• McCain
• Bush's
• Aramark shifts museum, zoo accounts to new group
• Turkey Federation names new Turkey Trendsetter
• Calif.'s recall list sparks uproar as congress weighs release of sellers' IDs in food scares
  by Lisa Jennings
• Same-store sale trends
• Frymaster nominated for defense Dept. Freedom Support Award
• Los Angeles honor's Panda Restaurant Group's Andrew and Peggy Cherng for philanthropic efforts
• Restaurant companies need clear and concise policies to educate managers on discrimination
  by Ron Ruggless
• Angus LTOs return at Schlotzsky's
• Sugar Foods Corp
• Equal
• Arby's St. Paddy promo: $3.99 corned beef wrap
• Zagat, Buonitalia launch Italian Restaurant guide
• After reorganization, Dunkin' brands prepares for aggressive growth beyond its regional strongholds
  by Elissa Elan
• NRN stock index and other selected indices
• NSF's Tong: temperature monitoring improves food safety
  by James Scarpa
• Arby's charitable organizations donates more than $460k to big brothers big sisters of America
• Promotional programs reward loyal diners and differentiate concepts
  by Doug Dwyre
• Andrea Ossala
• Jennie-O
• Sweet Street Desserts
• NRA debuts get-out-the-foodservice-vote website
• Oneida agrees to sell Australian business
• Lamb Weston
• Kevin Rathbun steak's modern decor eschews the status quo
  by Catherine R. Cobb
• Chains look to licensed products to drive revenues amid soft sales
  by Sarah E. Lockyer
• For the record
• Quiznos' new spots tone down humor in favor of food focus, tell viewers to love what they eat
  by Gregg Cebrzynski
• D.C. Council approves sick leave
• CHART gives teddy bears to fire department program
• Floats rise to the top: traditional and unconventional flavor combinations have diners melting for ice cream sodas
  by Steve Coomes
• Leaders in innovation: minimizing plates and prices
• Manitowoc
• Trident Seafoods
• Quiznos introduces new spicy prime rib sub
• J&W's William Long wins first Creative Clam Challenge
• Darling International
• Domino's, in restructuring, to sell 60 Calif., Ga. units
• Dawn Food Products
• Cost-wary restaurants lay off large numbers: industry experts fear midlevel managers, execs may leave foodservice altogether
  by Dina Berta
• Ex-NYC franchisee sues BK, links demise to value menu
• Wienerschnitzel extends value-focus with new chili dog promotion
• Einstein Noah Restaurant Group hosts training 'Super Sessions'
• Innovation, forward thinking influence recent happenings in foodservice distribution industry
  by Caroline Perkins
• Culver's Doak says listening leads to happy patrons
  by Molly Gise
• COEX attendees discuss sustainability, supplier relationships
  by Ron Ruggless
• Md. legislature kills bill that would ban foie gras
• Fishery Products