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2006-10-24 Restaurant Industry News Highlights

Trends

Convenience Trumps Health as the Driving Force Behind How America Eats
The NPD Group Releases Findings from its 21st Annual Report on Eating Patterns in America ...more

More Americans Are Seeking Healthy Meals but Are Increasingly Dissatisfied with Restaurants' Healthy Choices, According to ARAMARK Research
Findings on Nutrition and Away-from-Home Dining Presented at NAASO Obesity Summit in Boston ...more

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Technology

Don Pablo's Selects MICROS RES 4.0 for Next Generation POS Solution
MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS) , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Don Pablo's, a subsidiary of Avado Brands Inc., has completed the upgrade of its point-of-sale solution to MICROS RES 4.0 running on over 550 MICROS Workstation 4 terminals, along with MICROS Enterprise Management. The upgrade included all 96 corporate locations. ...more

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Development

Starbucks Acquires from H&Q Asia Pacific Majority Ownership of Operations in Beijing and Tianjin
Transaction Supports Starbucks Growth Strategy and Demonstrates Commitment to China ...more

Franchisees Commit to Develop 20 New IHOP Restaurants
Company Signs First Expansion Agreement for Franchise Development in Eastern Canada ...more

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Financial

Brinker International Reports 29 Percent Increase in First Quarter Fiscal 2007 Results
Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) reported income from continuing operations of $47.6 million, or $0.57 diluted earnings per share, for the company's first quarter ended Sept. 27, 2006. For the same quarter of fiscal 2006, the company reported income from continuing operations of $38.4 million, or $0.43 diluted earnings per share. Before special items, earnings per diluted share from continuing operations increased to $0.54 from $0.42 in the prior year. ...more

Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. Reports Strong Third Quarter Comparable Restaurant Sales
Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. (Nasdaq:GCFB) a Modern American upscale casual restaurant chain reported strong comparable restaurant sales for the third quarter ended September 26, 2006. ...more

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Internet

CiCi's Pizza Launches Free Online Educational Games
Kids and Families Enjoy New Games and Sharpen Math Skills ...more

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Openings

Kokopelli Franchise Company Opens New Market in Nevada
The Great American Food Chain, Inc. (Pink Sheets: GAMN), a restaurant holding company and concept developer, announced today that an area developer has opened the first franchised location of Kokopelli Fresh Mexican Grill in Nevada. ...more

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Other

Michelin Releases 2007 Selection for New York City
Michelin Guide selection includes 526 restaurants representing 48 types of cuisine and 50 hotels ...more

Ruby Tuesday Gets 'BEST Award' as One of America's Top-10 Companies for Training
Awards Recognize Commitment to Employee Learning at World's Leading Corporations ...more

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