Nation's Restaurant News

View more issues:

Articles in Sept 18, 2006 issue of Nation's Restaurant News

• Analysts see possible U.S. link to $1.1b U.K. buyout
• Champps reports $1.6m net loss for fiscal year
• Daphne's donates 20% of opening sales to charity
• T&S Brass' Fox named to Handwashing Leadership board
• Politics of Calif. health care reform should draw scrutiny from operators nationwide
  by Alan J. Liddle
• West Hollywood chef Carpenter's star rises with modern bistro
  by Lisa Jennings
• Beard House chefs invited to extend visits
• NTF names Rick Bayless Turkey Trendsetter
• Novamex Beverages
• S&D Coffee
• McNeil Nutritionals
• T.G.I. Friday's pitches $4 appetizers in bid for sales
• El Pollo Loco adds $4.99 Grilled Chicken Nachos
• Operators eye turnover reduction via morale-boosting competitions
  by Louise Kramer
• Wendy's August comps up 4.7% at domestic company units
• Taste of the Nation galas benefit Fla. charities
• Leviton names McCurdy eastern region sales director
• Reader: brand fundamentals keep operations strong
  by Tom Kelley
• Lemon laws: tarts smooth transition from summer to fall by accentuating flavorful fruits
  by Florence Fabricant
• Illinois operator named Personal Chef of the Year
• Carl's Jr. launches 'Cow Shake' with M&M's
• Loyal Rewards
• Nestle
• Lamb Weston
• KFC rolls 'subliminal' spot for 99 cents Cheese Snacker
• Carl's Jr. rolls ice cream shake, 'cow shake' TV ad
• Pulp fixation: Asian citrus fruits lend exotic flair to menu items
  by Erica Duecy
• NRN stock index
• Shoney's offers new Dixie Tater Chips in basket meals
• Chefs, arm your kitchens with these four appliances
  by Gary Bensky
• Dietician Smithson: consumers can eat out healthfully by controlling portion size
  by Louise Kramer
• Reel food
• Rub
  by Bret Thorn
• Much at stake for industry as states vote on minimum wage
  by Reece Youmans
• Craft wins Cargill's 'Joy to the Plate'
• Alto-Shaam
• Sugar Foods
• Happy Chef Uniforms
• Hislop gives Corner Bakery president role to COO Vinz
• Papa Gino's updates name and image to boost dine-in sales
  by Gregg Cebrzynski
• Panera Bread's same-store sales increase 1.3% for 5-week period
• Rainwater raises $35k for American Cancer Society
• New England Culinary Institute grows scholarship contest
• Tequila Mockingbird
• Cue at the Guthrie Minneapolis
  by Leeann Cannon
• John Crow
• Gold Kist to celebrate facility expansion
• Mrs. Friday's
• Soyuz-Victan
• King & Prince Seafood
• Max & Erma's chain hires Steinhoff for franchise role
• Having words with John Gay
  by Paul Frumkin
• Chicago lawmakers hint at trans fat compromise
  by Carolyn Walkup
• McD divesting 88-percent Chipotle stake through stock swap
  by Paul Frumkin
• Damon's Grill promo is a 'Challenge' for football fans
• Fleming's golf tournament benefits children's hospital
• Despite hype, eliminating trans fats is no magic shortcut to health
  by Mary H. Tabacchi
• Bartender gets tip of a lifetime as man leaves her a $10k gratuity
  by Elissa Elan
• Nasu Blanca
  by Bret Thorn
• Global ambitions: with domestic sales slumping, casual-dining operators seek more opportunities abroad, where consumers aren't fazed by high fuel costs and are eager to embrace American brands
  by Ron Ruggless
• Vollrath taps Egbert as marketing vice president
• Pierce Chicken
• McCain Foods
• San Jamar
• Raving's Planet Smoothie starts Fla. expansion push
• Back Yard accepts BBAC's confidentiality stipulations
• Brinker's comparable-store sales decrease 2.6% in August
• Popeyes gives $265k to America's Second Harvest
• Schneider Electric to host Initi@tive 2006 trade show
• USDA gives stamp to more "Whole Grains" items
• Calendar of events
• Salt
  by Bret Thorn
• Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show scheduled for Nov. 11
• J&J Snack Foods
• Vollrath
• Tyson
• Callender's ops chief takes chain helm as Ratner exits
• Robeks recruits La Salsa, Grill Concepts veterans
• Harlem experiencing a restaurant renaissance
  by Sonya Moore
• Max & Erma's 3rd-Q revs down 5%; chain posts $295k net loss

• 1
• 2