Nation's Restaurant News

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Articles in July 2, 2007, issue of Nation's Restaurant News

• People Report panel: respect equals retention
  by Dina Berta
• CKE 1st-Q profit down 5.1% on increased costs; revs up 1.6%
• Ex-L.A. mayor's Pantry spawns high-end Tavern
• Lamb Weston
• Other chains' vets buy 34 Denny's, plan 26 openings
• Caribou Coffee rolls out lunch menu systemwide
• Major fast-food chains defy New York City's menu-labeling mandate
  by Paul Frumkin
• Prognosis positive: private-sector health care initiatives benefit employees and employers
  by Michael Gibbons
• Frandeli Group buys 22-unit Spaghetti Warehouse chain
• Restaurants' financial reporting styles show transparency remains a little murky
  by Alan J. Liddle
• The Beef Checkoff
• Senate nixes bid to end secret-ballot union votes
• Having words with Dan Dahlen: executive vice president, Restaurant Business Group IAG Research, New York
  by Gregg Cebrzynski
• Notz Landing
  by Elissa Elan
• Competitive eater's arthritic jaw may put kibosh on nosh
  by Elissa Elan
• When occupancy costs become occupational hazards: as the market for commercial rents becomes ever more volatile for independent restaurateurs, both landlords and tenants say negotiating a fair market price is the foundation for long-term success
  by Milford Prewitt
• Technomic sees tough economic times ahead for same-store sales
  by Carolyn Walkup
• uWink files for secondary $15M stock offering, move to AMEX
• Reader: updated database will help operators keep guests
  by Jorgen Moller
• Cargill
• Chain namesake Bob Evans dies after stroke
• Reel food
• Proprietary waters tap into 'green' movement: bottle-averse operators pour energy-efficient 'housemade' H2O
  by Lisa Jennings
• We'll always have Paris, but she'll never have bologna again
  by Elissa Elan
• Barbecue vet Emerson enters into Smokey Bones contention: Famous Dave's vet divests his franchise, eyes buyout from Darden
  by Paul Frumkin
• N.Y. restaurant company to pay $50,000 to settle sexual harassment claim
• Calendar of events
• Sugar Foods
• Rare completes $24m spinoff of Bugaboo chain
• In a pickle: chefs seek a cure incorporating corned specialties in a barrel of dishes
  by Pamela Parseghian
• FDA orders seizures of Chinese shrimp and fish
• Younger patrons biggest users of value menus: distribution of traffic for three months ended Feb. 2007
• Study: rude servers worst blot on restaurant's image
• NRAEF elects new board members
• Unilever
• Brakebush Brothers
• Arbor buys 70-unit Rice Garden food court chain
• Tesar looks to update elegance for a new era at The Mansion
  by Ron Ruggless
• NRN stock index
• Former server says Per Se scene something to behold
  by Elissa Elan
• SW operators regroup after 11th-hour immigration reform bid fails
  by Ron Ruggless
• Texas Restaurant employees recognized
• Pilgrim's Pride
• Kraft
• Vicorp chains peg pancake promo prices to gasoline
• Momentary blackout sparks recognition of a disaster management plan's power
  by Elissa Elan
• Restaurateurs assess 'fine fast' food trend at Aspen food and wine event
  by Bret Thorn
• Scardapane: list of values helps Saladworks succeed
  by Dina Berta
• Ventura
• ACH Food Cos
• Delaware North to tap new president in airport push
• For the record
• Quiznos sues ex-COO, Earl of Sandwich over secrets
• Alto-Shaam
• Simplot
• Paradise Bakery & Cafe hires Birzon as president
• Investors grab Steak n Shake stake, explore chain's future
  by Sarah E. Lockyer
• Bushnell's uWink e-bistro eyes expansion in Canada
• C&M Fine Pack
• Ken's Foods
• Court: Bankrupt Hooters franchisee must liquidate
• Pizza Hut, Papa John's hike prices amid ethanol flap
• Hedge fund Tudor garners a 6.1% share of in-play Wendy's
• Beverly Hills bans outdoor smoking at all restaurants
• Tyson
• Judge OKs suit that may pit 60K servers vs. Applebee's
• Starbucks adds eclectic salads to lunch offerings