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2008-09-30 Restaurant Industry News Highlights

Features

'She gets too hungry, for dinner at eight...' - How to Elevate the Dining Experience - By J. Ragsdale Hendrie
Just picture this. You are at a music festival, seated, awaiting the top performer. He enters, the lights dim, spots begin to cross the stage, the band strikes up. Soon, you are tapping your feet, perhaps drumming your fingers, beginning to sway, mouthing the words, bopping your head. The song moves into the finale. Crescendo! ...more

Food & Beverage - Leveraging Your Investment in Food Cost Control - By Joe Dunbar
The current economy presents a once in a lifetime opportunity for the operators who have an effective food cost control system in place. Imagine adding rampant commodity price increases to an out of control food cost mess. Can you picture the meetings in operations with soaring food prices, theft, poor ordering, waste and lousy portion control? Obviously, the managers who were already abusing the lax system will contribute all the bad news to the market conditions. ...more

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Trends

Uncertain Economy Dampens Restaurant Industry Outlook as Restaurant Performance Index Stood Below 100 for 10th Consecutive Month
Operators continued to report lower sales and traffic levels, Capital spending remains soft ...more

Consumer Catering Opportunities Offer Bright Spot for Restaurants and Retailers, Says Technomic
A recent survey by foodservice consultants Technomic revealed that a substantial number of consumers turn to restaurants and food retailers to fill the stomachs of their guests when hosting parties and other social events in their homes. ...more

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Sales and Marketing

Olive Garden Asks Kids How to Use the Internet to Better Their Communities
13th-annual Pasta Tales writing contest begins Oct. 6 ...more

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Development

Einstein Bros. Bagels Broadens Brand's Reach With Aggressive Expansion of Licensed Locations Nationwide
Growth through Licensing Continues during Second Half of 2008 As 20th Restaurant of Year Opens Doors ...more

Whataburger Announces Acquisition of Largest Franchisee
Family-owned Whataburger today announced the acquisition of its largest franchisee, Barrand, Inc., a Red Oak, Texas-based company with 47 Whataburger restaurants in Northeast Texas and the Florida Panhandle. ...more

Triarc and Wendy's Complete Merger Transaction
New Company will be Named Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. ...more

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Openings

Saladworks Reaches Milestone with Mount Laurel Opening on October 1
South Jersey Founded Chain Opens 100th Store Featuring 'Fanatic'ly Fresh' New Store Design, $1 Salads for All Customers on Opening Day, All Sales go to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation ...more

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