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July 15, 2008
Sports Stars' Restaurants Not All Winners
The second D. Wade Sports Grill named for Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade closed its doors over the weekend. Does a sports figure's name on the marquee guarantee success? Apparently not. But even a short-lived relationship doesn't necessarily signal a bad restaurant. Read the full story >>
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Straight-cut french fries, baked potatoes and mashed potatoes with added ingredients/ flavorings are considered to be the top three items increasing in sales among the potato items studied.
Source: R&I, 2007 Menu Census

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InBev of Belgium Acquires 'The King of Beers' for $52 Billion
Red, white and blue Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch Cos. lost its battle for independence early Monday, but it may be headed for barrels of new customers overseas. The St. Louis-based beer maker agreed to be purchased by InBev of Belgium in a $52-billion merger that will create the world's largest brewer to be called Anheuser-Busch InBev. Read the full story >>
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Chef Rick Tramonto: Foie Gras and Friends
"I love writing cookbooks, because the process gives me an opportunity to capture a snapshot of where my cooking was at a particular point of time," writes R&I blogger Chef Rick Tramonto. "From 'Amuse-Bouche' and the Tru cookbook to my upcoming Osteria cookbook, they all document a particular restaurant or cooking style." Read the full story >>
Consumer Pulse: Flight Delays Keep Vacationers at Home
Will 2008 be the year of the “staycation,” where Americans spend their days off in their own backyard? The Travel Industry Association released a survey in May that said people are so frustrated with air travel that they avoided 41 million trips over the prior 12 months. Read the full story >>
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Starbucks Begins Closure With 50 Units
Two Long Island Starbucks coffee shops that opened just more than a year ago are included in the first round of closings that the national chain announced Friday. Read the full story >>
Dunkin' Donuts' Mideast Investments Grow
Dunkin' Donuts has recently invested in opening its largest commercial kitchen in the Middle East region, located in the UAE emirate of Sharjah. This new facility will allow Dunkin' Donuts to supply its kitchens with fresh deliveries twice daily and will facilitate the company's plans for rapid regional expansion. Read the full story >>
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