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July 24, 2008
McDonald's Affordable New Menu Items, Big Overseas Presence Counter Tight U.S. Wallets
McDonald's served up strong second-quarter numbers Wednesday, easing some concerns that it will be hurt by the slowdown in U.S. consumer spending that's piercing the restaurant industry. Still, shares of the fast-food giant slipped 0.8% to $59.66 on worries over softer-than-expected margins and rising beef costs. Read the full story >>
When asked how many times in a typical day they have a between-meal snack, 26% of respondents said one, 29% said two times, and 12% said three times.
Source: R&I, 2008 New American Diner Study

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Making Servers Pay: Cold-Hearted or Cost-Effective?
"Is it a sensible or a Scrooge-like business practice to make waiters and waitresses share in the cost of credit-card fees when it comes to credit-card tips?" asks Chain Leader's David Farkas. "After all, isn't it the server who generates the tip, not the restaurant?" Read the full story >>
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Lombardi in London: Hot Concept Alert
"I was in London a few weeks ago and was amazed at the new concept development going on there," writes R&I blogger Dennis Lombardi. "Until the early-'90s there wasn’t much going on in London. Now I’d say it’s of the best places to see innovative new restaurant concepts." Read the full story >>
Menu Innovation: Two-In-One Fun
Some of this year's most fun and innovative menu introductions are unexpected combinations of traditional consumer favorites. Read the full story >>
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The Cheesecake Factory Announces Organizational Change
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated announced that Michael Dixon, senior vice president and chief financial officer, resigned his position, effective July 23. Read the full story >>
'Girls of Olive Garden' to Appear on Playboy.com
A Playboy.com pictorial highlighting six Olive Garden employees is the brainchild of Kendra Wilkinson, girlfriend of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. And although Olive Garden is one of Wilkinson's favorite restaurants, the Italian chain had nothing to do with the photo shoot. Read the full story >>
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