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Articles in August 27, 2007, issue of Nation's Restaurant News

• Bob Evans posts larger profit in 2nd Q; co.'s total sales rise
• Dining Alliance restaurant group enters 6-year agreement to sell Pepsi products
• Taft's reform stint at Pizza Inn ends with a resignation
• A message from the quality-control inspector
• Oscar Mayer Wienermobile a hot dog on Chi-town streets
  by Elissa Elan
• The Middleby Corp. acquires assets of Wells Bloomfield in $29m deal
• Unilever Foodsolutions
• Evian
• Steak n Shake CEO Dunn quits after soft 3rd-Q filing
• Jamba Juice 2nd-Q comps fall; franchise growth slowed
• Quick-service usage increases in 13-17 age group, Holds steady in 18-22 age group since 2001
• Taco Bell promotion includes free tickets to world series games
• Reel food
  by Elissa Elan
• Baja Fresh signs five-year beverage agreement with Coca-Cola
• Hummers promote Ventura's trans-fat-free items
• Kraft Foodservice
• Burke
• Investment firm buys 27-unit Saxbys Coffee chain
• Fishbowl marketing to develop campaigns for Vapiano
• Hormel Foods makes four exec promotions
• N.Y. protest portends more union activity aimed at on-site accounts
  by Elissa Elan
• Sizzler picks new agency as it prepares for 50th anniversary
• Meal-prep operators build their businesses with mixed results
  by Andrea Brunais
• Ventura
• Cadbury-Schweppes
• Blue Bunny
• McD mum on reported arrest of Hong Kong chief
• Industry recruiters plan annual conference
• Evian North America names Pacheco president, GM
• Cheesecake Factory eyes big Grand Lux expansion
  by Lisa Jennings
• CHART panelists: employee training reinforces brand culture when tied to long-term strategy
  by Dina Berta
• Restaurants go the extra green mile: becoming a certified-organic eatery is a long process, but operators say it's worth it
  by Kunur Patel
• C&M Fine Pack
• Pepsi-Cola North America
• Copesan
• 4,500 Wendy's units debut Twisted Frosty with mix-ins
• Cafe waitress has too many coffee drinks, overdoses on caffeine
  by Elissa Elan
• Icelandic USA becomes ACC registered buyer
• QSRs step up efforts to meet demand for convenient breakfasts
  by Carolyn Walkup
• 2007 SPIRIT Awards winners show best practices in HR
• For big chains, is 'national' becoming the new 'local', or is it the same old nonsense?
  by Bret Thorn
• Novamex Beverages
• Bunn
• Icelandic USA
• Baja Fresh taps CKE vet Hopkins as franchise VP
• Longtime chef Corbett remains a 'Louisville Original'
  by Stephen Shuck
• Devault names Howe Northeast regional manager
• Fed cuts discount lending rate as markets remain volatile
  by Sarah E. Lockyer
• Chipotle funds CIA culinary scholarships
• Even the most creative sake cocktails shouldn't drown out the alcohol's complex flavors
  by Stephen Beaumont
• The Beef Checkoff
• Tyson
• Sugar Foods Corp
• Quiznos group aims fraud charge at franchisor again
• Laura Honeycutt: University of Maine dietitian continually studies students' changing needs
  by Elissa Elan
• Footstarworks
• NPD: quick-service operators feast on growing snack traffic
  by Fern Glazer
• 2005 Ad
  by Ron Ruggless
• NRN stock index
• 'No match' measures, drive-by pranksters put premium on retention in quick service
  by Robin Lee Allen
• The Palm Washington, D.C
  by Paul Frumkin
• Cargill
• Monin Gourmet Flavorings
• Mrs. Friday's
• 2005 Ad
  by Milford Prewitt
• Aramark settles Verni injury suit
• Hormel
• Gastropubs tap into U.S. customers' growing desire for upscale grub and beer
  by Brent T. Frei
• NRA virus confab frames contagious workers as leading food safety threat
  by Peter Romeo
• Triarc says again it's on the prowl; company's 2nd-Q profit drops
• Reader. HuHot Mongolian Grill missing from stir-fry roundup
  by Monica Minford
• Oktoberfest: the perfect excuse to promote Germany's many beer varieties
  by Stephen Beaumont
• Bush's
• Coca-Cola Co
• Jennie-O
• Former Google executive chef seeks 'greener' pastures with Calafia concept
  by Lisa Jennings
• Darden stakes claim in new category with Rare purchase: acquisition of the LongHorn, Capital Grille parent has both companies poised for growth, analysts say
  by Catherine R. Cobb
• BK recognizes AAFES with leadership award
• McCain
• Market pressure: upscale grocers threaten casual-dining chains: convenience of prepared foods, in-store eateries lure customers away from struggling segment
  by Sarah E. Lockyer