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Articles in July 19, 2004 issue of Nation's Restaurant News

• NRN stock index
• Whopper of a responsibility: next BK CEO must serve up vision, values and stability
• Olive Garden takes sweepstakes winners to Italy
• Not your average Joe's set to expand with Soufan at culinary helm
  by Leeann Cannon
• Big Boy promotes classic combo, rolls out new salads
• As consumers' lives become busier and increasingly rushed, c-stores, express units and grab-and-go outlets are enjoying renewed popularity
  by Paul King
• It's not just the ingredients: chefs use artistic flair to create great food
  by Bret Thorn
• Arby's launches $4.29 chicken salad varieties
• Cold-coffee competition heats up amid rollouts of blended summer beverages
  by Jack Hayes
• Bob Evans' comps decline 2.8% after menu prices increase 2.4%
• Keeping it real: diners express increased desire for authentic, cultural cuisine and restaurant-style quality
  by Paul King
• Motojava San Francisco
• Ohio's capital city enacts ban on indoor smoking
• Cheesecake Factory adds low-carb cheesecake
• Eating competitions win favor as marketing tools: small, regional chains show bite as contests gain in popularity
  by Erica Duecy
• Burger King posts double-digit sales gain in wake of Blum exit
• Wils & Co. keeps up with broadliners by boosting sales, gross profit
  by Caroline Perkins
• NRAEF lauds coverage of NRN's '7 Cardinal Sins of Foodservice'
  by Mary M. Adolf
• MidCity Cuisine, Atlanta
  by Jack Hayes
• S.F. operators Mina, Morrone debut fine-dining destinations
  by Alan Liddle
• Phone scam: dial '0' for over: investigators, funded by Wendy's, track down, arrest suspect in strip-search crimes
  by Milford Prewitt
• Food stamp recipients, including homeless, using debit cards for restaurant meals
  by Dina Berta
• Schlotzsky's new ad campaign focuses on food, melodrama
  by Gregg Cebrzynski
• Mixture of ethnic cultures influences variety of products that evoke a sense of home for diners who are on the go
  by Dave Wolkowitz
• Chicken salad spreads wings: chefs nationwide hatch new ideas for versatile lunch, dinner staple
  by Carolyn Walkup
• New ProAct president resigns following legal challenges
• Judge rejects Steak 'n Shake bid to block BK ad
• Starbucks rolls Wi-Fi in 5 states, hits 3,100 units
• Marketing miscellany …
• Winemaking renaissance: drinks of 'new' Tuscan coast rise to star status
  by Mary Ewing-Mulligan
• Total Entertainment menu enhancements confront food inflation
  by Susan Spielberg
• Papa John's same-store sales up for June, off for the quarter
• My way or the highway: customizable menu options help boost operators' sales
  by Paul King
• Reel food
• Krispy Kreme sues over Entenmann's 'glaze' use
• Delaware North names prexy for Delta Queen
• Fresh Choice shutters 10 sites, files for Chapter 11
• Applebee's comps rise 5.1% as food, labor costs hit 2nd Q
• Knowing your purveyors keeps food quality high
  by Caroline Perkins
• Seattle-ites can treat their dogs to dinner—and join them, too
  by Paul King
• Health activist sues McD over delayed oil change
• Big-box theory: operators contend that they can get more bang for buck at larger locations
  by Milford Prewitt
• Marco's Pizza chain eyes growth under new owner
• La. amends bill, allows minors to work later evening hours
  by Ron Ruggless
• IHOP launches 'tropic getaway' pancake promotion
• As the thirst for more healthful drink options builds, operators are gulping down profits by serving up popular potables
  by Dave Wolkowitz
• Allison Vines-Rushing: combining southern style with French flavor
  by Brooke Barrier
• NLRB OKs unionization vote for NYC Starbucks
• Ground Round franchisees get court OK to run chain
• Denny's same-store sales rise 5%; private placement completed
• Sysco goes global with new acquisition, announces three promotions
• Congolese eatery dishes up wild animals for diners with guts
  by Paul King
• Benihana parent files lawsuit over $20M deal
• Camille's chain inks pact for 28 units in NYC, L.I
• Tipping the scales in restaurateurs' favor: tip credit, pooling can reduce labor costs
  by Mark D. Halverson
• Schlotzsky's shuts units, cuts 19 high-level posts
• IHOP cites 2nd-Q promos for 4.2% rise in same-store sales
• El Gaucho diners get the chance to go back in time for one night
  by Paul King
• Mrs. Fields taps Arby's vet for marketing post