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Articles in Jan 23, 2006 issue of Nation's Restaurant News

• Restaurateur conjures up world's largest pot of curry
  by Elissa Elan
• Champps: 5 units may close, $5m for stock buy
• NPD: diners look for menu variety, 'buzz' in full-service eateries
  by Erica Duecy
• Compass Group paying $250m for full ownership of Levy Restaurants
  by Elissa Elan
• Coffee Bean brews higher profile in deal with Ralphs markets
  by Elissa Elan
• BK's CEO: Comps for 2nd Q mark 7th-straight increase
• Buca: 4th-Q, FY comps rise at flagship brand, fall at Vinny T's
• Chew on this: NY transit strike shows food industry that power of unions still on track
  by Richard Berman
• American Airlines Center switches contractors, goes with Levy
• New franchisee buys Chili's from Brinker in Ga., S.C
• McD sets rollout schedule, posts upbeat Dec. results
• More operators expected to charge into IPOs: January bull market could accelerate trend of private-to-public moves
  by Susan Spielberg
• For the record
• Benihana's 3rd-Q revs up 11.6%; same-store sales rise 7.4%
• Carpe diem: Charlotte, N.C
  by Elissa Elan
• American Airlines offers customers new snack-box program
• Pollo Tropical adds Steak Skewers to chicken lineup
• HMSHost gets contract at Spokane Int'l Airport
• Casual take-out dinners: what do Americans order?
• T.G.I. Friday's franchisee Main St. sees 4th-Q revs increase 6.1%
• Bennigan's, Loews Hotels retain Patrick Henry for promo work
• Autogrill SpA prepares for herculean task of feeding millions at Winter Olympics
  by Elissa Elan
• NYC's Papaya King debuts franchise at JFK airport
• Argentina begins to fulfill promise of wine-production potential with a sense of place
  by Mary Ewing-Mulligan
• Cereality concept starts catering arm for events
• Rival bids grow in tender-offer war for Fox & Hound
• In-N-Out insiders' lawsuits roil icon's executive ranks: expansion, succession disputed issues
  by Lisa Jennings
• Chains shuffle ad agencies in search of fresh ideas
  by Gregg Cebrzynski
• El Pollo Loco honors employees at third annual championship
• London pub says hats off to grandfather patron
  by Elissa Elan
• It's all about showing up on game day
• Carl's Jr. debuts line of three Jalapeno Burgers
• Buffets Inc. taps Lee to replace ops chief Maxfield
• Court: Campero founder's lawsuit vs. kin stays in U.S
• CPK cuts 4th-Q EPS forecast as 5.3% same-store gain disappoints
• Burger King to air first Super Bowl ads in 11 years
• Quaker Steak eyes revving up expansion into Midwest, Southeast
  by Gregg Cebrzynski
• Johnny Rockets rolls out Buffalo wings as LTO promo
• Happiness can be found in food, but not at the expense of this food addict's health
  by Pamela Parseghian
• Carrabba's to debut Publix market outlet
• P.F. Chang's buys out own execs' Pet Wei stock stake
• Real Mex unveils El Torito Grill revamp, growth plan
• Golden Corral parent buys stake in Port City Java, backs growth
  by Jack Hayes
• Domino's 4th-Q comps rise 1.7% in United States, 3.8% abroad
• Reader: chains can help business for independents
  by Jeff Mease
• HMSHost to run food and beverage operations on N.Y. State Thruway
• NBA's Webber joins Dudum to open hoops-theme unit
• Fat under fire: in response consumers' growing concerns about nutrition, operators search for ways to trim trans fats from their foods without inflating their expenses
  by Bret Thorn
• Successful restaurateurs are willing to find fun, opportunity in uncertainty
  by Jack Hayes
• Cornell, CIA team up to offer dual-degree program
  by Dina Berta
• Applebee's divides chairman-CE0 job; Hill still board boss as Goebel ascends
  by Sarah E. Lockyer
• Bennigan's, peers raise bar to tap indies' drink-profit lead
  by Ron Ruggless
• P.F. Chang's Bailey takes ownership of his work as an operating partner
  by Dina Berta
• Sodexho to open 1st Pete's express pizza unit at U. of Maryland
• Sizzler rolls steak-Island Shrimp combo meal LTO
• Morton's elevates Baldwin to replace chairman, CEO
• McD looks to reel in more guests with drive-thru DVD rental kiosks
  by Amy Garber
• Ryan's Dec. same-store sales fall 0.7% as total sales rise 2%
• Out of the ashes, restaurant employees' true colors shine through in N.Y. eatery
  by Robin Lee Allen
• Joe Morgan: former actor turned foodservice exec enjoys latest role as Aramark regional VP
  by Elissa Elan
• Checkers' 'phenomenal' Loaded Fries line expands
• Summit Colorado Springs, Colo
  by Dina Berta
• Prescott replaces Eybers at Cheeseburger in Paradise
• Having words with Ibrahim Parlak: chef-owner, Cafe Gulistan, Harbert, Mich
  by Milford Prewitt
• N.J. smoking ban in force April 15; casinos exempt
• Red Robin share price falls due to readjusted estimates
  by Sarah E. Lockyer
• HospitalityLawyer.com to highlight legal needs at Feb. confab
• The skinny on actress Lohan: teen queen orders loads of sweet treats
  by Elisa Elan
• St. Louis icon teaches college execs basics of service and style: Vincent Bommarito, owner of Tony's in St. Louis, shared his philosophy of service: to care for each guest as if that guest were the only one
  by Donna Boss
• Cure for the common breakfast: chefs use house-made meats to perk up morning menus
  by Pamela Parseghian
• Buckhead Life hires Carey, eyes Chops growth
• Yeah, that's a looker
• Wendy's tomato shortage not shared by McD, BK
• NRN stock index
• HR happenings
• Reel food
  by Elisa Elan
• TV chef Morimoto cooks up lecture at university
• Andre Guerrero slows down fast food at newest restaurant
  by Lisa Jennings
• Starbucks to debut first movie promo campaign