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Articles in Feb 23, 2004 issue of Nation's Restaurant News

• S.F. diners eating up small-town vibe at city's new Town Hall
  by Alan J. Liddle
• Because simplicity works
• Samaritan House's Cafe 458 launches weekend brunch to increase income
• Hold head high, and soar to highest heights
• Eats of Eden
• Tyson Foods to remove trans fats from certain items
• The Melting Pot names its Franchise of the Year
• Chicago operators serve up most important meal of the day
  by Carolyn Walkup
• McD promotes Stratton to U.S. restaurant chief
• Applebee's 4th-q profits rise 14%; Weight Watchers rollout planned
• Loews Hotels' CEO heads into the trenches, mans front line on TV show
  by Dina Berta
• Houston group pledges million-pound donation to needy
• Personal responsibility has no weight in obesity debate with 'fat-tax' advocates
  by Rick Berman
• Lunchbox Food Co., New York
  by Lori Lohmeyer
• IFMA to host annual sales and marketing conference
• Denny's same-store sales up on higher traffic, check
• Avian flu hits 3 states in wake of Asian cases
• Contract veteran Odell critically injured in fall
• P.F. Chang's 1st-Q net soars; prices to rise in 2nd Q
• Survey: hospitality workers to flee jobs in search of better earnings
• Coffee, tea concept sponsors building of Ethiopian school
• As if 'Hooters' wasn't suggestive enough …
  by Bret Thorn
• Calendar of events
• Worldwide foodservice cos. to exhibit wares
• Buca posts loss after charge, comps decline
• McD Japan: '03 net loss triples; sales rebounding. Ltd, McDonald's Holdings Co.
• Willy's Mexicana Grill sets goals for expansion
  by Jack Hayes
• Chipotle seeks 'fresh thinking,' hires first formal agency
  by Gregg Cebrzynski
• New online guide explains labor laws, regulations for employers
• Valets make first impression, often hear the last word
  by Amy Spector
• Rolling thunder: baker uses bread to ward off, thwart would-be thief
  by Bret Thorn
• What's hot? What's not? Customers clamor for flavored vodkas and super premium spirits
• Int'l. Boston Seafood Show scheduled for March
• Nathan's revs down, net up on fewer units
• Calif. joins states seeking obesity lawsuit shields
• Bankruptcy court OKs $80m buy of Piccadilly
• Outback posts 16%-higher 4th-Q net, outlines plans for price hikes
• Auntie Anne's Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels
• Hubbs Institute wins $50K grant for turtle research
• Reader gives piece of mind over story's mention of body parts
  by Stephen Michaelides
• Just breathe: don't immediately serve guests wine; let it sit and get some air
  by Mary Ewing-Mulligan
• Industry's top chefs debut restaurants at Time Warner gala
  by Erica Duecy
• Rare 4th-Q net rises 47% as revenues grow by 18%
• Houston's tests sushi, preps 'Cafe R&D' debut
• Cocktails that fit the food: how to make the drink that fits the concept
• New BK embroiler: no. 2 chain's prexy resigns while sales still slide: franchisees frustrated over failure to beef up brand
  by Amy Garber
• American hospitality school to run $19m campus in China
  by Dina Berta
• Fatz Cafe's new TV spots are the real thing
• Starwood hotels raise $132K for diabetes research
• Lindsey Lauter: maitre d', Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak and Stone Crab, Chicago
• Reel food
• Beer with the meal: seals the deal
• Winston donates equipment to Healing Place
• BK teams up with government to promote children's physical fitness
  by Amy Garber
• USDA ends probe into first U.S. mad cow case
• NRN stock index
• Le Colonial in New York and L'Escale restaurant in Greenwich, Conn., picked Rubenstein Public Relations Inc
• Domino's franchisee, Colo. operators donate for homeless
• NRN 50 applauded for focusing on industry's 'valuable assets'
  by Phil Greifeld
• Naan conformists: everyone says Indian food is the next thing
  by Bret Thorn
• SRM ban could affect milk production, raise poultry costs
  by John Barone
• NuCO2 inks deal with Subway
• Halliburton halts $175m in Army food bills for Iraq
• Landry's enlarged chain portfolio nets $1.1b in revenue for 2003
  by Ron Ruggless
• Aramark's 1st-Q sales rise 8%, while earnings increase 15%
• Assoc. launches membership program for restaurant employees
• Jake's Restaurant organizes Manayunk Holiday Dinner
• British pub owner keeps his customers for eternity
  by Bret Thorn
• Colo. widens tourism focus, promotes culinary offerings
  by Dina Berta
• Pepsi gives $335K to Elliot Institute
• Standard & Poor's cuts Mrs. Fields' debt rating
• CKE to shut 28 Hardee's, write down La Salsa chain
• Wendy's refines fast-casual tack, ups Cafe Express stake
  by Susan Spielberg
• Eatza Pizza preps remodeled concept to roll into West, Midwest markets
  by Ron Ruggless
• IHOP campaign wins global award for advertising effectiveness
• Tee Jaye's Fun Raisin' fund-raiser nets $25K
• In an age when reality TV and celebrities rule, attention to detail still the real deal
  by Elissa Elan
• Tuna the catch of the day: chefs are reeling in this ocean fish for full-flavored entrees and appetizers
  by Carolyn Walkup
• Alcohol-free drinks: just because people are going out for entertainment doesn't necessarily mean they're going to be drinking a lot of alcohol
• Cattlemen's launches second annual BBQ contest

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