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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