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2008-08-18 Restaurant Industry News Highlights

Features

Food & Beverage - Eliminate Chronic Waste - By Joe Dunbar
Years back, one of my clients had a policy of brewing coffee fresh every 20 minutes. This simple policy caused an extremely high level of waste in off peak hours. They offered patrons a choice of house brew, hazelnut flavored, and vanilla flavored (regular roast and decaf for all three). ...more

Is This The Summer Of Our Hospitality Discontent? - By J. Ragsdale Hendrie
It has been tough, folks, and we do not need to beat the drums about the obvious, particularly in the United States. But, there are always silver linings, admiration for those Hospitality companies which have hunkered down and navigated the economic trough, as well as those who understand the cyclical nature of the business and have planned forward. ...more

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Trends

All about Lunch breaks in France
New study of CHD Expert shows that over 60% of the working population prefer canteen food or self-prepared meals ...more

NPD Finds Morning Meal Drives Foodservice Industry in China
Day begins with steamed or pan-fried buns and soybean milk purchased from vendor ...more

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Sales and Marketing

KFC Hopes Humor Will Draw Younger Patrons
Comedy Central Shorts Help Hawk New Toasted Wraps ...more

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Appointments

Famous Dave's Names Jackie Kane Ottoson as Vice President of Human Resources
A 20-year HR veteran, Ottoson comes to Famous Dave's from McKesson Medication Management in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, where she led the human resources function including talent acquisition, education, development, benefits and total rewards, serving up to 2000 employees in over 200 locations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. ...more

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Financial

Brazil Fast Food Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results
System-wide sales reached R$ 122.32 million, up 15.1% from the second quarter of 2007 ...more

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Other

Improve Your Listening, Improve Your Service
Cornell Tool Shows Managers How to Be Better Listeners ...more

Smiling Moose Deli
The breakfast business carries its weight and then some for Smiling Moose Deli, a Colorado chain best known for high-end gourmet sandwiches. ...more

Small but Able: Top 50 Chains Under 50 Units
The Top 50 Chains Under 50 Units reinforce the value of their brands by focusing within the four walls. ...more

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