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Articles in May 7, 2007, issue of Nation's Restaurant News

• Windy City sizzles with eclectic new eateries as NRA show approaches
  by Carolyn Walkup
• Casual chains tap Kobe cachet to beef up menus
  by Lisa Jennings
• Jimmy John's hires former airline exec as chief marketing officer
• Tressler: riding with DSRs provides market intelligence
  by Caroline Perkins
• Potbelly's Duplantis energized by IT architect, team-builder roles
  by Julie Ritzer Ross
• Orinoco
• Dunkin' Donuts: Sausage Supreme Omelet Sandwich allows franchisees to grow breakfast sales without investing in new equipment
  by Mary Caldwell
• Firehouse Subs names Burchianti VP finance
• Two American, four foreign wine regions join appellation coalition
• Fresh express to fund 9 E. coli research projects
• Marzetti
• OSI hit with credit card suits under receipt law
• FTC to subpoena 44 companies' kids-ad data: QSR chains seen as targets of youth obesity probe for Congress that could yield lawsuits
  by Gregg Cebrzynski
• Applebee's cedes two board seats to Breeden, clears way for possible buyout
  by Sarah E. Lockyer
• Qdoba Mexican Grill picks pr agency to promote new-store openings
• Sysco names Spitler president, Coo
• Spinach regains its strength: last fall's foodborne-illness scare fails to wilt chefs' love for the versatile vegetable
  by Ron Ruggless
• Restaurant Pava
• Bert P. Cutino: after decades in foodservice, The Sardine Factory's celebrated co-founder looks to give back to the industry's next generation
  by Wade Daniels
• Aramark to feed 12K Shell Oil workers at 11 U.S. sites
• Johnny Carino's chain to undergo brand overhaul
• 2007 Ad
• Unilever Foodsolutions
• Maple Leaf Farms
• KFC agrees to Prop. 65 potato warnings in Calif.: BK, Wendy's mull state deals, but not McD
  by Richard Martin
• Operators, developers cooking up profitable partnerships
  by Milford Pkewitt
• Hey, kids!
• Wish's Bloise fulfills dream of running his own kitchen
  by Bret Thorn
• QSR chains play to their strengths by offering customers the snack indulgences they crave
  by Nancy Kruse
• Schedule of events
• Delaware North names Henin corporate exec chef
• Ken's Foods
• IFDA honors Doerle as Cornerstone leader
• Golden Corral: theme nights keep diners coming back to the buffet for a taste of something new each day of the week
  by Wade Daniels
• Lamb Weston
• Wash. operators await cost of paid-leave law
• Health departments becoming educators: after rat fiasco, NYC makes belated shift to risk-focused methods
  by Paul Frumkin
• NRN stock index
• Word to the wise: stop hiring or retaining people who make your job as a restaurant operator harder
  by Jim Sullivan
• NRA seminar to feature alliance training director
• Asparagus, leeks and other seasonal vegetables show spring has finally sprung on menus
  by Florence Fabricant
• Spend a happy hour online with a scroll through some of the Web's best beverage blogs
  by Stephen Beaumont
• Celebrity guests and education sessions to highlight conference
  by Gregg Cebrzynski
• Ecolab Inc. sustainability report to discuss its efforts to be environmentally responsible
• Simplot
• Baja Fresh hires Coco's-Carrows vet for marketing
• Captain D's Seafood Kitchen: chain heads into more upscale waters with dishes that blend casual-dining sophistication and quick-service convenience
  by Louise Kramer
• Sweet Street Desserts
• Wendy's eyes possible sale of No. 3 chain
  by Sarah E. Lockyer
• Burger King posts profit in 3rd Q, predicts strong full-year growth
• CiCi's Wiggins guides hourly workers to management careers
  by Dina Berta
• Martin Bros. receives UniPro awards
• Upper Loire offers high-quality Sauvignon Blancs from classic and emerging districts
  by Mary Ewing-Mulligan
• Chicago chains set sights outside city in search of new customers
  by Gregg Cebrzynski
• Dagwood's signs 5-year deal with Coca-Cola
• Ventura
• China biggest beer producer for fourth straight year
• Panel: take risks, seek help in quest to promote diversity
  by Sarah E. Lockyer
• Ralston
• Krispy Kreme appoints new CFO, chief counsel
• Cheesecake Factory: Rock Sugar to debut this year
• Increased costs eat into Brinker's 3rd-Q profit, sales remain weak
• El Pollo Loco employee tournament tests customer service knowledge
• NPD: patrons seeking healthful fare find more satisfaction
  by Fern Glazer
• Celadon Los Angeles
  by Lisa Jennings
• Calendar of events
• WFF leadership conference urges industry women to be bold
  by Sarah E. Lockyer
• Research chefs association honors Michael Minor
• Pilgrim's Pride
• Red Robin taps Pizza Hut vet for marketing post
• Quiznos rolls 'salad inspired' turkey item
• A Bush veto expected to aid push for wage offsets
• KFC: Trans fat purge ads a 'first'; L.A. units go lean
• Proxy advisor ISS recommends OSI's pending $3.2B buyout
• Icy weather contributes to casual-dining sales decline
  by Malcolm M. Knapp
• Steamed diver scallops with morels: the clubhouse at Pronghorn, Bend, Ore
• Clifford Pleau: Seasons 52 culinary director lights the way for other chefs by embracing the challenge to build a more healthful menu
  by Mary Caldwell
• Ex-HP exec Fiorina discusses the art of professional, personal negotiation
  by Sarah E. Lockyer
• Colgate-Palmolive
• Having words with David E. Cawood: President, FSA Group, Louisville, Ky
  by Carolyn Walkup