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Articles in May 12, 2003, issue of Nation's Restaurant News

• Operators upbeat about convention rebound trend
  by Carolyn Walkup
• Friendly Ice Cream's 1st-Q loss widens as total revenues fall
• Top Air Force kitchens to be feted during NRA Restaurant Show
• Polly Wanna Pepper
• Guerin's Cellar
• Michael J. Pivoney is executive chef at Signature Room at the 95th
• Ted's Montana Grill: media tycoon lassos crowds with casual 'bison' concept
  by Jack Hayes
• Anheuser-Busch salutes troops with free admission
• French's foodservice
• Tumaro's Tortillas
• MasterFoodServices
• Red Robin hires Krull for food safety directorship
• McD seeks green with new salads, blasts legal setback
  by Amy Garber
• Landry's 1st-Q net soars 31% on 30% revenue jump
• Universities buy into pilot to teach introduction to on-site foodservice
• United Airlines tests pay-to-eat meal catering
• Hugo's
• Peter Sherlock is executive chef at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort
• Arby's: chain gains momentum with Market Fresh sandwiches, beefs up brand with new prototype, ad campaign
  by Amy Garber
• Sugar Association appoints Briscoe president, CEO
• Hatco Corp
• Marzetti
• Hershey's Food Service
• Krispy Kreme extends Canadian joint venture
• New NRA index shows modest uptick in trends
  by Susan Spielberg
• Nutrition, executive training lead agenda at annual Elliot conference
  by Dina Berta
• Garden Fresh's 2nd-Q net plunges on same-store-sales dip
• On-site omnibus
• Saladworks readies Fla. debut through 2 deals
• Mockingbird Bistro Wine Bar
• John Tesar left New York City, where he was opening chef of such restaurants as Vine and 13 Barrow
• Calendar of events
• AccuTemp names Stanley VP, engineering
• Ruby Tuesday eyes West for new-franchise growth
• Hormel
• Churny Co. Inc
• Icelandic
• Critics say 'good looks' win job advantages while others shut out; EEOC: many believe 'face value' more important than skill
  by Milford Prewitt
• For the record
• The secret's out: Steak n Shake TV ads rock to a simple tune
  by Gregg Cebrzynski
• Corporate chefs association gathers for first conference
  by Bret Thorn
• Blast from the past: tune into menus and see TV dinners break out of compartmentalized days of yore
  by Ron Ruggless
• Riviera Grill
• NATION'S RESTAURANT NEWS' Hot Concepts!™
• 2003 Ad
• Robot Coupe announces sales achievement awards
• ACH Food Cos. Inc
• Bunge Foods
• Sugar foods
• Ex-Bellagio F&B VP O'Shields joins Mandarin
• Operators take course of action with value-driven prix-fixe menus
  by Jack Hayes
• Toronto struggles back as SARS warning lifted
  by Milford Prewitt
• Country Kitchen updates logo to achieve 'classy' look
• High-end operators' new value strategies set the table for more sumptuous sales
  by Richard Martin
• Kumar Wickramasingha: Sri Lankan finds a home in Iowa
  by Amy Garber
• San Diego chef to represent U.S. in first competition
• Fogo de Chao: Brazilian churrascaria records beefy sales with style, consistency and service
  by Bret Thorn
• Boyd Coffee Co. launches line of specialty blends
• Unilever BestFoods
• Lamb Weston
• Kraft
• Carlson taps Solomon for Friday's HR VP post
• IHOP's systemwide sales rise 13.1% in 1st quarter
• Conn. legislature acts on statewide smoke ban
• Letters
• Applebee's expects curbside To Go service to keep sales in the fast lane
  by James Peters
• Delicious One dances for chili in Wienerschnitzel promotion
• International cuisine dominates menus at upscale Berlin restaurants
  by Florence Fabricant
• Int'l. Food & Beverage Forum adds to hall of fame
• Grand Lux Cafe: guests lap up luxury at The Cheesecake Factory's upscale sister brand
  by Amy Spector
• Operators go to school at Simplot University
• Sweet Street Desserts
• NCBA
• Vollrath
• McD's 584-unit Brazil arm to roll Web access
• El Pollo Loco shifts new ads' emphasis to quality
• AFC's embattled CFO quits; Belatti takes over
• Papa John's 1st-Q net falls 15%, lowers '03 EPS forecast
• Hooters promotes 20th anniversary with Las Vegas trip giveaway
• It's all part of the job search: to find the very best recruiters, candidates must ask the right questions
  by Bill Conn