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2006-09-20 Restaurant Industry News Highlights

Features

Innovation - How To Rekindle The Spirit Of Hospitality - By John R. Hendrie and Susan Swanson
Our recurrent lament says it all - no time, no energy, no resources, no interest. We might as well turn off the lights, lock the doors and head to the hills. ...more

Food & Beverage - Entree Pricing-Dollars vs. Percentages - By Joe Dunbar
The adage says 'We put dollars in the bank NOT percentages.' So, should you run some higher priced entrees with a corresponding higher food cost percentage to boost profits? Maybe. You should be prepared for some unplanned possibilities. ...more

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Appointments

Darden CFO to Retire
Casual Dining Leader Announces Key Leadership Appointments ...more

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Development

Noble Roman's Signs Development Agreement for Sacramento County, California
Noble Roman's, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NROM) today announced the signing of a 25 unit Development Agreement for its dual-branded concept, Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, for Sacramento County in California. ...more

Starbucks Buys Diedrich Stores
Diedrich Coffee Inc. plans to sell its 40 company-owned stores to Starbucks for $13.5 million in a move to focus on its wholesale business. ...more

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Financial

Darden Restaurants Reports 11% First Quarter Diluted Net Earnings Per Share Growth
Increases Semi-Annual Dividend 15% To 23 Cents; Increases Annual Earnings Guidance ...more

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Other

A slice of nostalgia from vintage cookbooks
Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Peter Peckham and Eddie Edwards shared a passion for collecting nostalgic cookbooks. They transformed their hobby into OldCookbooks.com, an online store where collectors, chefs, foodies and sentimental consumers alike can find out-of-print, vintage and rare cookbooks depicting a simpler time. ...more

Heat is always on McDonald's top chef
Think you feel the pressure to come up with a meal to impress those special dinner guests? ...more

U.K. - McDonald's to offer exams at work
Branches of McDonald's are to become exam centres as the fast-food chain sets up a web-based scheme to help its employees boost their basic skills. ...more

How Heineken Dropped the Ball With Amstel
A Hard Look at a Light Beer's Marketing Strategy ...more

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