Beware of 'Barnum Effects' in Organizational Assessments - By Jim Houran
Feedback from organizational assessments of poor quality can appear specific, meaningful and valid due to psychological factors called Barnum and Forer Effects. These are statements that are so general or vague that they can apply to many people, and hence, are often rated as highly accurate by individuals. ...more

Opinion - Tipping - Now I've Seen Everything - By Harry Nobles
Food Servers Employing the Internet to Divulge Names of Customers Who Tip Less than 17% ...more

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CBRL Group 4th-Quarter Profit Down
Announces Full-Year Fiscal 2006 Results; Provides Fiscal 2007 Outlook ...more

CKE Restaurants, Inc. Reports Positive Period Eight Blended Same-Store Sales
Both Brands Record Highest Period Eight Average Unit Volumes in Recent History ...more

AFC Reports 2006 Mid-Quarter Update for Period 8 and Period 9 Operating Results
AFC Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFCE) , the franchisor and operator of Popeyes(R) Chicken & Biscuits, reported operational results for its financial period 8 which ended August 6, 2006 and period 9 which ended September 3, 2006. ...more

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NYmag.com Launches Daily Food Content Adds Grub Street, Reader Reviews and Menus
New York magazine's website, nymag.com, launched new daily content for the food & restaurant section of the site today. ...more

Max & Erma's Rolling Out Italian Feast for Fall
As the leaves on the trees change, so does the menu at Max & Erma's, and anyone partial to great Italian food will like the additions. ...more

Immigration Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Cafe Express, Wendy's
A class action immigration lawsuit has been filed against Cafe Express, its parent company Wendy's International, Inc. and its former law firm on behalf of nearly 100 undocumented employees who were fired last week. ...more

Top Producer Creates Blog To Reveal Insider Secrets Of Executive Recruiters
Founder of CEC Search launches a blog that reveals the secrets to working effectively with executive recruiters. The blog is an adjunct to the corporate website and is expected to draw heavy traffic from those interested in learning insider secrets of how to work well with recruiters. ...more

Pizza, Pizza and more Pizza Franchises
Do you know which franchised pizza concept showed an impressive 12.84% increase in U.S. system-wide sales growth and a staggering 11.99% increase in U.S. units? ...more

Star chefs from abroad flavor the Big Apple
Salivating over the bountiful crop of restaurants that make their debuts during the prime fall season has become an annual ritual in the nation's dining capital, but this year the tradition will take on an unusual flavor. ...more

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