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R&D, Marketing Come Together at The Counter


Burger chain uses Market Selection program to draw customers and test ingredients it hopes to add to the permanent menu.
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Hall of Fame QB Helps Wingstop in Mexico


Former Dallas Cowboy Troy Aikman helped Wingstop open its newest unit in Mexico City.
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St. Louis Dunkin' Donuts Celebrates 60 Years


Newest unit in Kirkwood, Missouri, will give first 100 guests a $2 gift card.
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NRN's - Breaking News

Restaurants shift blame to weather for sinking sales

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:08:56 PST

As the latest same-store sales reports come in, the effects of the severe winter weather that hit most of the country in January and February are becoming clear, and in some cases it isn’t pretty. Some analysts have begun to question, however, whether the talk of weather is only an excuse from brands that were already suffering.


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NYC wins Tavern on the Green name

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:08:56 PST
New York City owns the rights to the Tavern on the Green name, a U.S. district judge ruled Wednesday. The decision ends a bitter dispute between the city and the restaurant's former operator, the LeRoy family, which lost its contract to run the iconic establishment last year.
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Recalls grow over contaminated flavor enhancer

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:08:56 PST

As predicted by federal officials, food processor recalls are starting to mount in the case of a flavor enhancer that may be contaminated with salmonella, including three in the foodservice space since March 8.


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National Restaurant Association News Release Feed

House Majority Leader Hoyer to Address National Restaurant Association's 2010 Public Affairs Conference

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST
(Washington, D.C.) - The National Restaurant Association today announced that U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Congressman Mike Ross (D-Ark) will speak to a crowd of hundreds of restaurateurs from across the country at the 2010 Public Affairs Conference. Hoyer and Ross join the dynamic lineup of prominent speakers at this year's conference, including former Republican Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert and political pundit John Mercurio. The 2010 Public Affairs Conference will be held April 14-16 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, D.C.
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National Restaurant Association CEO Dawn Sweeney Attends Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association Board Meeting & Show

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST
(TORONTO, Ont.) Dawn Sweeney, the President & CEO of the National Restaurant Association, issued the following statement today at the outset of the Winter 2010 meetings of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association in Toronto.
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President Obama Signs First-Ever Travel Promotion Act into Law

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST
(Washington, D.C.) - The National Restaurant Association today celebrated a major victory for the restaurant and hospitality industries as President Obama signed the first-ever Travel Promotion Act into law during a signing ceremony at the White House. The legislation provides resources to promote international travel to the United States.
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QSRWeb.com News

FDA hydrolyzed vegetable protein recall grows in scale

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

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NY lawmaker proposes salt ban in restaurants

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

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Dunkin' Donuts returns to St. Louis market after 10-year absence

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

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Restaurants & Institutions - Breaking News

Lettuce Entertain You Opening Upscale Burger Joint

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:35:48 GMT
The Gold Coast eatery is set for a March 11...
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Q&A: School Nutrition Association's Dora Rivas Talks Challenges and Goals

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:12:06 GMT
Facing tight budgets and calls for more-healthful meals, K-12 operators are being asked to do...
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Special Report: Selling Healthy to Consumers

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:12:00 GMT
More Americans say they're improving their eating habits--and they're looking to restaurants to...
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