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Articles in May 4, 2009 issue of Nation's Restaurant News

• 1st-Q results earn industry's optimism: casual dining sees benefits from corporate cost controls, value-priced menu items
  by Sarah E. Lockyer
• Sons of Mimi's Cafe founder to debut casual concepts
  by Lisa Jennings
• Chains seek ways to fine-tune concepts, streamline operations; down economy presents opportunity to improve business
  by Ron Ruggless
• U.S. producers: pork is safe to eat
• Bennigan's taps Goronkin as CEO
• For the record
• Same-store sales trends
• Week's top gainers
• Week's top losers
• NRN's financial scorecard
• Annual Leaky Bucket Report examines why customers are leaving certain restaurants
  by Mark Brandau
• Nathan's Famous promotes film with kids' meals
• Taco Bell, Burger King support upstart bands
• Recruiting the right seasonal staff is essential for successful sales and seamless execution
  by Jim Sullivan
• Friday's bartender wins worldwide chain championship
• Ted's proprietor lauded for retention record
  by Dina Berta
• Landmark NY restaurant revamped under close supervision
  by Elizabeth Licata
• NPD: global success hinges on knowledge of markets, careful discounting
  by Fern Glazer
• Newport Group strives to do right by its young guests, staff
  by Susan Holaday
• Reader: franchise laws in China limit opportunities
  by Bob Hoffmeister
• Oregon chef holds ingredients and vendors to high standards
  by Caroline Perkins
• Calendar
• Dale Miller Albany, N.Y
  by Paul Frumkin
• Rum stars in role as summertime cocktail favorite
  by Stephen Beaumont
• Drink of the week
  by Sonya Moore
• The Lost Shepherd
  by Bret Thorn
• Vittoria
  by Bret Thorn
• MenuMasters awards 2009
• Culver's BBQ Brisket Sandwich: burger chain scores big with barbecue sandwich LTO
  by Bret Thorn
• Pizza Hut Tuscani Pasta Dinners: product debut delivers half a billion dollars in new sales
  by Mary Caldwell
• Qdoba's Smart Meals: 'naked' dishes shed tortillas, gain healthful credibility
  by Mary Caldwell
• Chick-fil-A's Chargrilled & Fruit Salad: pioneer in QSR salads offers fresh update to its menu
  by Whit Smyth
• Big Bowl Fresh Chinese and Thai: Asian chain promotes local, green, sustainable practices
  by Elizabeth Licata
• Denny's Plain White Shake: rock band's cheesecake creation shakes up late-night menu
  by Andy Battaglia
• Western Expo to co-locate '09 event with Expo Comida Latina trade show
• Friedman, Monarch chairman, dies at 87
• Marriner Marketing wins top honors
• Dispoz-o Products
• Happy Chef
• Bunge
• Simplot
• Reser's
• Rewards Network
• Scotsman
• Bridgford
• Ventura
• YieldKing
• Domino's Pizza delivers new pasta menu items
• More spices recalled due to salmonella worries
• Church's Chicken hatches growth plans
• Oregon restaurants can't halt state wage hikes
• Share Our Strength recruiting for Dine Out
• Starbucks unveils list of 195 stores to close
• Friday's to sell $5 salads, sandwiches
• Foodservice industry benefits from a long line of trailblazers
• Domino's damage control following YouTube flap shows exemplary new-media crisis management
  by Ron Ruggless
• Students learn valued management skills at ProStart competition
  by Pam Strianese
• Spain sizzles: tapas take over as favored menu option for guests
  by Pamela Parseghian
• Smoky peanut butter-braised chicken taco: Le Piastre, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
• Banana Bean Cafe
  by Bret Thorn
• Barrio
  by Bret Thorn
• Montgomery Inn
  by Bret Thorn
• Wolfgang Puck: prolific chef expanding his food realm at full throttle
  by Steve Coomes
• Searching for solutions: whether scouring the show floor or staying at home to man their units, operators are seeking tools and tactics to withstand the economy's blows
  by Dina Berta
• NRA show looks forward; event offers up best practices to weather economy, achieve efficiencies and reach customers
  by Robin Lee Allen
• Selected events
• Dallas-area chefs, execs gather at Limbs for Life auction
• Distributors reassess partner relationships to deal with recession
  by Caroline Perkins
• Operators: call centers still relevant despite online ordering advances
  by Steve Coomes
• Eco-friendly Fla. retail center showcases variety of restaurants
• Wis.-based Vollrath Co. acquires equipment producer Anvil America
• Students feted for plating skills
• Harry Caray's to use ReServe software
• Rather joins Synergy firm
• Miller joins TableTop Media as partner
• Norpac
• Sweet Street Desserts
• Novamex Beverages
• Southern Pride
• Maggiano's taps Provost as SVP of marketing

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