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Articles in Feb 18, 2008, issue of Nation's Restaurant News
- Checkers aims for growth with spate of turnaround initiatives
by Catherine R. Cobb - Caribou Coffee Co. settles overtime lawsuit for $2.7 million
- Unipro names Duffey SVP mkting. development
- Law firm solicits plaintiffs vs. Fertitta's Landry's bid
- Pursuing political action can protect your bottom line
by Patti Ann Moskwa - NRA to showcase 25 winners of Kitchen Innovations Award at 2008 trade show
- Sweet Street Desserts
- Anchor Packaging
- Equal
- Certified Clam
- Same-store sales trends
- Ch. Factory cuts openings, posts 35% 4th-Q profit dip
- Black workers sue Krystal franchisee after strip-search
- Two buyout firms may vie for U.S. Foodservice
- BK names Diaz head of charity, community arms
- McDonald's turnaround offers crucial lessons for all operators
by Conor Cunneen - International Boston Seafood Show to feature retail solutions for purveyors of fresh seafood
- Bush
- Pilgrim's Pride
- Popeyes hires KFC, BK vets to oversee ops, marketing
- Lincoln promotes two marketing executives
- Nat'l Turkey Federation
- L.A.'s letter grades get 'A' in 10-year test of health audits
by Lisa Jennings - Church's to follow Russian debut with U.K. makeovers
- Renovated kitchens vital to O'Charley's turnaround plan
by James Scarpa - GFS opens two Pittsburgh-area cash 'n' carry stores
- Rat head in steamed veggies not a delicacy, hospital patient claims
- Hunan, China: elaborate preparations lay the groundwork for the sour, smoky and often spicy dishes of this south-central Chinese province
by Bret Thorn - National Turkey Federation donates to hunger relief
- Cardinal International
- C.H. Guenther
- 3,756-unit McD Japan has fivetold-plus '07 profit leap
- Nonprofit cafe benefits from pro chef's experience
by Dina Berta - Seafood Choices Alliance holds European summit; experts say catch consumer interest, sustain seas
by Elissa Elan - Chain restaurant franchisees form multi-industry franchisee coalition
- Chains risk defaults as debt woes grow: lenders, investors less lenient about leverage
by Sarah E. Lockyer - O'Charley's gives grim '08 outlook after 4th-Q, yearly profit plummets
by Catherine R. Cobb - Stero, Somat contract with three sales representative firms
- PROACT welcomes new member
- Mad Dogs & Englishmen: Tampa, Fla
- LaDou's legacy goes well beyond his pizza prowess
by Steve Coomes - PCI Standards Council names Tourt chairman
- Surlean Foods
- Sugar Foods Corp
- Cameron Mitchell refutes Martini sale, closing report
- Culinary students create mini burrito for Taco John's
- Smacking people around is an odd way to sell seafood, but Captain D's chain does it anyway
by Gregg Cebrzynkski - Potential menu-labeling compromise out West could offer valuable model for NYC combatants
by Paul Frumkin - Garnishing of tips to pay charge card fees sparks controversy
by Dina Berta - NRN stock index and other selected indices: variability for the 52 weeks ended Feb. 8
- NPD: overall lunch traffic trends down to virtual standstill
by Fern Glazer - Unidine's Booras touts alternative energy sources
by Elissa Elan - POS selection, customization a hot topic among restaurants
by Alan J. Liddle - Viand: Chicago
by Carolyn Walkup - McD honors ParTech with first Tech Supplier Award
- Ventura
- Trident Seafoods
- FDA: Ciguatera fish toxins pose serious health danger
- Technology lets chains give consumers more order channels
by Alan J. Liddle - Back-to-back cooking lines key to new $750,000 exhibition kitchen at Van Aken's Tavern N Town
by James Scarpa - Peltz plan would let suitor Trian direct Wendy's board
- Hoodfilters.com
- Struggling Chili's parent Brinker cuts 125 HQ jobs
- Week's top gainers
- 'Franchising guru' Kestenbaum: businesses grow when franchisees are making money consistently
by Milford Prewitt - N.C. law requires recycling of alcoholic-beverage containers
- Texas Roadhouse names exclusive POS provider
- Up for the challenge: even as they face a gloomy economic climate and slower sales, chains prepare to weather the storm with creative tweaks to menus, operations
by Ron Rugless - Starbucks inks Naked Juice deal with PepsiCo
- ACH Food Companies
- Joseph's Gourmet Pasta
- P.F. Chang's adds new grill dishes, $2 mini desserts
- KFC in expanded test of digital signage
- The Beef Checkoff
- For the record
- Unilever
- Vendor: Subway's new NYC delivery is part of 'rollout'
- Week's top losers
- Focus pictures system growth despite recession fears
by Milford Prewitt - Pizza Fusion to debut new LEED-certified eatery in California
