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Articles in June 23, 2003 issue of Nation's Restaurant News

• Denny's May same-store sales rise 0.8% at company units
• Lobster rolls come out of their shells, enjoy new wave of fine-dining prominence
  by Florence Fabricant
• Starbucks Int'l chief Maslen resigns for illness
• Dave & Buster's director slate wins in initial tally
• "Chefs' tables set to help ease high-end doldrums," June 16, page 1
• For this man practice makes perfect case for prosecution
• Ocean spray names Papdellis chief executive
• Famous Dave's cutting company-unit growth
• Ragozzino names Gatti nat'l. accounts director
• Max & Erma's net slides 25% on 8% revenue rise in 2nd Q
• Jay Miller: Fuddruckers R&D chief beefs up fast-casual fare
  by Paul Frumkin
• Graceland Fruit promotes Nugenlt, Sinha
• Chicago valet crackdown affects high-end eateries
• Stronger dinnerhouse sales seen for second half of 2003
  by Malcolm Knapp
• Don't toddle: listening to kids will earn you fans in all age groups—young, old and in between
  by Robin Allen
• Sonic ops chief Young exits; VPs take duties
• Waiter steamed at vegetable order makes home 'delivery'
• Steakhouse operators face rising beef costs
• Simms family of Mimi's Cafe plans Lazy Dog Cafe
• Sick over sky-high health insurance: some think benefits don't outweigh costs
  by Dina Berta
• "Souping up Asian cuisine: Mainstream menus noodle around with Vietnamese pho," June 9, page 29
• Blimpie partners with History Channel for 'Superheroes' promo
• Checkers sees strong 2nd Q on projected SSS rise of 9% to 10%
• Hot, hot, hot: Calabria kicks things up a notch by peppering its cuisine with spicy regional items
  by Pamela Parseghian
• Sara Lee taps Nictakis to helm U.S. Fresh Bakery
• Max & Erma's recruits Friday's vet as top chef
• Captain D's 'Louise' appears in chain's first branding commercial
• Vermouth comes out of the woodwork, makes for sweet addition to bar offerings
  by Gary Regan
• Acapulco CFO Harbison leaves El Torito parent
• CremaLita group taps Ben & Jerry's vet as COO
• Confab: casual-dining chains expect same-store sales uptick
  by James Peters
• These 10 cost-free tips can pay off big when trying to attract, keep customers
  by Bernard S. Otis
• Sodexho taps U.S. chief Landel as co-prexy, COO
• Letters
• Michael Foods sells Kohler division to Dean Foods
• Austin City Council bans smoking in restaurants
• Rich Products sweetens Camp Snoopy
• Quality Dining posts 2nd-Q loss after bite of Grady's write-down
• Nathan's Famous plays role in rescue of wayward raccoon
• Carlisle FoodService Products buys Flo-Pac
• San Francisco Oven signs ex-McD exec to Ohio pact
• Owners sunny, say summer tourism may rise: express optimism over local-drivers' travel alternatives
  by Carolyn Walkup
• Fleming's Allen anticipates meaty year despite challenges
  by Amy Spector
• 'Wild Wings' franchisee sees local marketing as growth springboard
  by Gregg Cebrzynski
• Mermaid Inn's Bradley swimming to success with NY eateries
  by Bret Thorn
• Consolidated to acquire 139-unit Chevys Inc
• Kings Family Restaurants
• On the menu: Bambara, Cambridge, Mass
  by Bret Thorn
• 4,160 Japan, China McD units raising menu prices
• Atlanta builds reputation as prime market for steakhouses
  by Jack Hayes
• Fired up: NE states wrestle with smoking measures
  by Paul Frumkin
• House OKs NRA-backed anti-class-action bill
• Sandwich inventor's noble heir to offer slice of history in cafe
  by Lori Lohmeyer
• Ribs chain namesake, founder Roma dies at 78
• Buffalo Wild Wings Inc
• ConAgra to sell chicken business to Pilgrim's Pride
• Sizzler parent WRC taps Panda's Cherng for board
• Chains: kids' advice not child's play: using youths for menu testing taps lucrative niche-market insights
  by Lori Lohmeyer
• Cool and lovin' it McDonald's seeks new image; competitors eye own overhaul
  by Amy Garber
• Economy, global issues on tap at Food & Wine Classic
  by Bret Thorn