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Articles in Jan 1, 1996 issue of Nation's Restaurant News

• NPC executives end bid to take company private
• Brinker selling six units to Kona Restaurant Group
• Chart House to abandon Islands, focus on flagship
  by Bill Carlino
• Krystal Co. files for Chapter 11 to resolve liability in lawsuit
  by Suzanne Kapner
• Steak-Out stakes out desktop diners with software plan
  by Ron Ruggless
• Playing the game
  by Pamela Parseghian
• Operators in the West face lowered expectations after '95
  by Alan Liddle
• New England restaurateurs hope to gain momentum and leave the days of lackluster sales far behind
  by Robin Lee Allen
• Bertucci's opens second pizzeria
• Mezzaluna franchise opens in Miami
• Compass Group PLC to sell health-care unit for $274M
• Customer safety: training, awareness best medicine for preventing disaster
  by Suzanne Kapner
• Sizzler cuts 72 staff positions
• Ban on gift-giving could cost restaurateurs' sales, influence
  by Robin Lee Allen
• Una Mas! tweaks concept to broaden its appeal
  by Alan Liddle
• Dinner-house sales disappointing in November
  by Malcolm M. Knapp
• Building the right company image is vital
  by John R. Graham
• As sales increase $14.8B, battle for share to intensify
  by Richard L. Papiernik
• Slow growth trends, consumer concerns leave Mid Atlantic operators struggling to hoist sales
  by Suzanne Kapner
• Campbell acquires Malaysian concern
• Rest. Associates launches Otto's Grill in Los Angeles
• Service America sells correctional feeding division
• Hardee's unsaddles Roy's, hits back-to-basics trail
  by Louise Kramer
• Sbarro to shutter 40 units by March
• Steak and Ale names Mandes prexy
  by Ron Ruggless
• Einstein follows Boston Chicken's flight plan
  by Theresa Howard
• Max & Erma's ends year with 6.4% rise in profits
• A lesson from the Beatles: harmony sets tone for scoring a success
• Anthony Griffin: applying his bedside manner on the menu
  by Paul King
• Go south, young man: upward trends expected to continue in Southeast
  by Jack Hayes
• Philip Morris realigns its int'l. food business, unveils changes
• Land ho! Islands opens 30th branch
• Steakout, King of Steaks Inc., buys Good Times units
• NYRG in talks with venture-capital group
• NYC jury awards $1M in McD suit
• Planet Hollywood founder kicks off All-Star Cafe
  by Milford Prewitt
• Au Bon Pain cools unit growth as it works on performance
• Sportservice reorganizes management
• Pomegranates: return of an old 'sweet-tart.'
  by Florence Fabricant
• The heat goes on: steady sales increases and unit growth are predicted to continue in 1996
  by Ron Ruggless
• School now in session at Kump's new campus
• Larsons bring Bistro Zenith to Palm Beach
• Taormina takes bow in Mass
• CKE's Foley slapped with securities violation lawsuit
• Flagstar finalizes sale of Volume Services Inc
• Corrections
• Skyline Chili profits up 84% for 1995 fiscal end
• Monikers mean little in fast-changing 'institutional' arena
  by Paul King
• Specialty beer: a winner in '96
  by Mort Hochstein
• Midwest operators see moderate growth, some obstacles
  by Carolyn Walkup
• Manage equipment maintenance, replacement with software
  by Foster Frable, Jr.
• Cafe Mojo makes Beantown debut
• Florida operators pursue 'the wisdom of China.'
  by Jack Hayes