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Nation's Restaurant News - Stalled spending leads to lean 3rd-Q earnings: companies cautious about the economy, keep margin-eating discount strategies on table to drive traffic

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November 2, 2009 -- NEW YORK -- Since January restaurant companies have looked forward to the third and fourth quarters as providing a respite from their ongoing sales... ...Read More November  2, 2009 -- NEW YORK -- Since January restaurant companies have looked forward to the third and fourth quarters as providing a respite from their ongoing sales... Read More Tue, Nov 10, 2009 Tue, Nov 10, 2009

Nation's Restaurant News - Casual-dining prices jump even as brands tout deals: new study says side dishes, desserts are among items with largest increases

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November 2, 2009 -- BOSTON -- Even as casual-dining chains heavily promote meal deals to lure recession-weary consumers, the average prices on the segment's entrees,... ...Read More November  2, 2009 -- BOSTON -- Even as casual-dining chains heavily promote meal deals to lure recession-weary consumers, the average prices on the segment's entrees,... Read More Tue, Nov 10, 2009 Tue, Nov 10, 2009

Nation's Restaurant News - California law aims to cut through 'sustainable' chatter, set standards

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November 2, 2009 -- [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SACRAMENTO, CALIF. -- A new law in California aims to bring meaning to the phrase "sustainable" when describing seafood, a... ...Read More November  2, 2009 -- [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
  SACRAMENTO, CALIF. -- A new law in California aims to bring meaning to the phrase Read More Tue, Nov 10, 2009 Tue, Nov 10, 2009

Nation's Restaurant News - NRA presses lawmakers to extend tax provisions

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November 2, 2009 -- WASHINGTON -- The National Restaurant Association is spearheading an effort on Capitol Hill to extend the 15-year depreciation schedule for... ...Read More November  2, 2009 -- WASHINGTON -- The National Restaurant Association is spearheading an effort on Capitol Hill to extend the 15-year depreciation schedule for... Read More Tue, Nov 10, 2009 Tue, Nov 10, 2009

Nation's Restaurant News - Rising check averages can't offset traffic losses

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November 2, 2009 -- Rising check averages can't offset traffic losses Total sales decline in 12 mos ended Aug. 2009 TOTAL SALES, PERCENTAGE... ...Read More November  2, 2009 -- Rising check averages can't offset traffic losses

Total sales decline in 12 mos ended Aug. 2009

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            PERCENTAGE... Read More Tue, Nov 10, 2009 Tue, Nov 10, 2009

Nation's Restaurant News - Ivar's comes clean over sunken-billboard promo

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November 2, 2009 -- [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SEATTLE -- Sinking the hopes of anyone who wanted to believe that billboards recently pulled from Elliott Bay could have... ...Read More November  2, 2009 -- [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
  SEATTLE -- Sinking the hopes of anyone who wanted to believe that billboards recently pulled from Elliott Bay could have... Read More Tue, Nov 10, 2009 Tue, Nov 10, 2009

Nation's Restaurant News - Morimoto develops fast-casual airport restaurant

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November 2, 2009 -- BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Delaware North Cos. has partnered with celebrity chef Masaharu Morimoto to create a fast-casual concept for larger urban airports... ...Read More November  2, 2009 -- BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Delaware North Cos. has partnered with celebrity chef Masaharu Morimoto to create a fast-casual concept for larger urban airports... Read More Tue, Nov 10, 2009 Tue, Nov 10, 2009

Nation's Restaurant News - McDonald's cautions on domestic October sales

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November 2, 2009 -- OAK BROOK, ILL. -- After posting another quarter of positive sales trends and profit growth, McDonald's Corp. said October could be the month when... ...Read More November  2, 2009 -- OAK BROOK, ILL. -- After posting another quarter of positive sales trends and profit growth, McDonald's Corp. said October could be the month when... Read More Tue, Nov 10, 2009 Tue, Nov 10, 2009

Nation's Restaurant News - Celebrity chefs sign on for Singapore resort

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November 2, 2009 -- SINGAPORE -- Daniel Boulud, Wolfgang Puck, Mario Batali and three other celebrity chefs will open restaurants next year at the massive Marina Bay... ...Read More November  2, 2009 -- SINGAPORE -- Daniel Boulud, Wolfgang Puck, Mario Batali and three other celebrity chefs will open restaurants next year at the massive Marina Bay... Read More Tue, Nov 10, 2009 Tue, Nov 10, 2009

Nation's Restaurant News - Teens look to spend, socialize at restaurants: study says young consumers are more value-conscious, economically aware

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October 26, 2009 -- MINNEAPOLIS -- In what is seen as a leading indicator of an economic recovery, teens in households with an average income of $75,000 are spending... ...Read More October 26, 2009 -- MINNEAPOLIS -- In what is seen as a leading indicator of an economic recovery, teens in households with an average income of $75,000 are spending... Read More Tue, Nov 03, 2009 Tue, Nov 03, 2009
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