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Articles in Jan 28, 2002 issue of Nation's Restaurant News

• Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria: As pizza concept expands, menu operators set plan in motion to develop into a national chain
  by Paul Frumkin
• Eat'n Park: The carhops are gone but this Pennsylvania mainstay continues to drive sales with 'good quality food at reasonable prices'
  by Paul King
• La Madeleine: Bakery cafe chain rises above economic challenges to concentrate on growing and fine-tuning concept
  by Ron Ruggless
• Peet's Coffee & Tea: Perking up sales with a blend of alternative revenue streams
  by James Peters
• Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q: Adapting its menu to the territory's particular taste is this restaurant chain's recipe for expansion
  by Nora Caley
• LaSalle Wacker Bar and Grill - Chicago, IL: HVAC upgrade helps to reduce smoke and odor. .
• Letter from the publisher
• Chipotle: Ole; McD's taco, burrito brand looks to expand beyond its 'Mexican Grill' menu
  by Amy Zuber
• II Fornaio: Upscale dinnerhouse chain digs in, holds its ground during tough times
  by Alan J. Liddle
• Old Chicago: Expansion brewing for neighborhood pizza-and-beer concept where everybody knows your name
  by Dina Berta
• Rita's Water Ice: Sales are anything but frozen at this Italian ice concept
  by Lori Doss
• Mugs -Raritan, NJ: Business owner leases equipment to improve restaurant's atmosphere
• Back Yard Burgers: Fast-casual sandwich chain redefines its identity and finds itself hot off the gill
  by Ed Rubinstein
• Claim Jumper: Wowing customers with heaping portions, this casual dinnerhouse way out west looks toward expanding out east
  by Wade Daniels
• In-N-Out Burgers: With an emphasis on quality, this fast feeder shows its rare appeal
  by Carol Tice
• Pal's Sudden Service: With a coveted Baldrige Award, this Southeastern burger-and-flies concept is an 'overnight' success
  by Bonnie Brewer Cavanaugh
• Ruby's Diner: Back to the future: 1940s-theme chain sparkles with new professional management systems as it eyes expansion
  by Carol Tice
• Jackson's All-American Sports Bar and Grill - Denver,CO: IAQ was a priority in establishment's construction
• Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pubs: Florida-based chain 'wings' it to grow into franchised sports/family suburban success
  by Jack Hayes
• Culver's: Fast-casual frozen custard concept heats up with full customer service and ownership requirement for franchisees
  by Carolyn Walkup
• Johnny Carino's Country Italian: Casual concept eyes national growth through constant evolution to meet its customers' needs
  by Ron Ruggless
• The Pasta House: Turning the serving of spaghetti into an art form
  by Bret Thorn
• Saltgrass Steak House: Dinnerhouse sows seeds to expand beyond Texas roots with streamlined operations
  by Ed Rubinstein
• Coopersmith's Brew Pub = Ft. Collins Co.: Employees satisfied with improved IAQ
• Chicago Pizza & Brewery/BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: Get your beer here, and steaks and chicken, too; Microbrewery expands menus and finds itself on fast track
  by Milford Prewitt
• Hoss's Family Steak and Sea House: Family-owned steak and seafood concept plans to beef up presence outside home region through franchising
  by Paul King
• Ninety-Nine Restaurant & Pub: 73 units and counting; Shrewd business moves and a little luck have kept this casual dinnerhouse chain growing
  by Robin Lee Allen
• Red Hot & Blue: Barbecue and blues concept is smoking in the nation's capital with down-home, Memphis-style fare
  by Richard L. Papiernik
• Wingstop: Soaring to the top by spicing up the chicken segment
  by Bret Thorn
• Barnhill's Buffet: Small Southeastern concept looking to compete with bigger chains readies new locations, plans to go public
  by Whit Smyth
• Cousins Subs: Success is relative for family sub shop chain that now boasts 170 stores
  by Laura Giesen
• Jack's: Service with a smile brightens fast-food chains future as it re-emerges as Southeastern force
  by Jack Hayes
• Paradise Bakery and Cafe: Patient expansion yields sweet results for Western chain, which is eyeing new units on East Coast
  by Nora Caley
• Saladworks Cafe: Family-based feeder at fork in the road boosts management team for national growth through franchising and acquisitions
  by Paul Frumkin
• Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House - Dallas, TX: Improved environment yields improved customer satisfaction
• Bess Eaton Coffee & Bake Shop: With an eye toward its competitors, this Rhode Island-based doughnut chain retools strategy, sees a whole lot of growing going on
  by James Peters
• Fatburger: With ex-Laker guard Magic Johnson on point, this fast feeder looks to create its own expansion team
  by Carol Tice
• L&L Hawaiian Barbecue: Mainland get ready; Pass on the poi and prepare for a 'plate lunch'
  by Richard Martin
• Penn Station East Coast Subs: Sandwich shop is on the fast track for success in the Heartland
  by Carolyn Walkup
• Steak-Out: Gunning for success with upscale delivery concept
  by Paul King
• Town Pump - Ft. Collins, Co: Customer surveys indicate approval of HVAC upgrade. .
• Cheddar's: Sharp product, keen word of mouth help chain prosper
  by Whit Smyth
• Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard: Addition of frozen treat heats up sales, scoops up a whole new different kind of customer
  by Elissa Elan
• Mimi's Cafe: Dishing out the star treatment and value in a bistro-style eatery
  by Lori Doss
• Qdoba Mexican Grill: Fast-casual operator spices up category with new Mexican tastes, fast service and value pricing
  by Bonnie Brewer Cavanaugh
• Wahoo's Fish Taco: Surf's up for brothers who turn love of Mexican vacation snack into flourishing fast-casual concept
  by Lori Doss
• Buffalo's Southwest Cafe: Casual chain roams into Southeastern markets and overseas with evolved theme, menu
  by Naomi Kooker
• Firehouse Subs: Former firefighters light the spark that sets sandwich chain on franchising track
  by Dina Berta
• Leeann Chin: Focus on food propels family-owned restaurant into 60-unit fast-casual chain with eye on expansion beyond Minnesota roots
  by Carolyn Walkup
• Pizza Magia: New slice in pizza segment: Chain looks to weave 'Magic' spell to outsell competitors
  by Amy Zuber
• Sweet Tomatoes: Soup-and salad-bar operator juices up efforts to increase profits in existing markets and moves expansion to back burner
  by Alan J. Liddle
• Ale House: Sports-bar concept draws from all walks of life, sees expansion outside of Florida on tap
  by Ellen Koteff
• Burgerville: To serve, with love; By giving its all, fast feeder beefs up sales
  by Shari Weiss
• First Watch: 'Top dog' won't settle for second in daytime-only segment
  by Michael McDonough
• McMenamins: Prosperous times for company that turned a truck stop into profitable pubs
  by Shari Weiss
• Portillo's Hot Dogs: Out of the dog house and living the American dream, frankfurter chain operator grows his business independently
  by Carolyn Walkup
• Texas Land & Cattle: Steakhouse gives customers down-home Texas food and ambience in an upscale setting
  by Carol Tice