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August 4, 2008
Oregon County Requires Calories on Menus
Diners in Multnomah County, Ore., (home to Portland) may soon learn more than they ever wanted to know about their morning pastry, QSR lunch or spaghetti Alfredo dinner. The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 Thursday to require big chain restaurants and coffee shops to list calorie counts on menus and ordering boards starting next year. Read the full story >>
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Among respondents who offer fish/seafood items, 14% indicate tilapia is increasing in sales in their operation.
Source: R&I, 2007 Menu Census

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Football Stadium to Feature Organic, Locally Grown Menus
Football fans, it's time to trade hot dogs for ciabatta sandwiches made with grass-fed sirloin. As part of a multimillion-dollar renovation, Atlanta's Georgia Dome has hired a new executive chef to thoroughly revamp menus. The centerpiece "Chef's Harvest" menu features organic, locally grown and sustainable foods. Read the full story >>
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Trends: Could Churros Be the New Hot Dessert?
In today's dessert segment, where charging $3 for a dolled-up cupcake is commonplace and chefs delight in pairing savory with sweet, the next hot thing might be a humble snack with a storied tradition: churros. Read the full story >>
Chick-fil-A Founder Punishes Preteen Vandals
The founder of Chick-fil-A restaurants said preteen vandals in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., have agreed to a punishment that will keep the matter out of courts. S. Truett Cathy, 87, met with three girls--two of them 11, the other 12--after the girls caused $30,000 in damages to a private residence known as the Chick-fil-A Lodge. "I tried to be lenient with them but wanted to punish them," Cathy said. Read the full story >>
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Fiscal Update and Industry ForecastOnline Seminar offers Foodservice E&S Fiscal Update and Industry Forecast
This exclusive FE&S webcast will leverage data from the foodservice operator and equipment and supplies dealer segments and get you up to speed on the industry's 2008 fiscal performance to date. Also, get an early glimpse at the E&S industry's economic outlook for the first half of 2009. Live viewing on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. Central. Sponsored by Irinox. Click here to Register to Attend.

High-End Restaurant Off to Slow Start Despite Taxpayer Subsidy
The city of Raleigh, N.C., spent $1 million to lure The Mint restaurant into the ground floor of a prime downtown building. That decision has increased the scrutiny on the restaurant, which opened in January and has yet to turn a profit. Now residents ask: Did my tax dollars pay for that? Read the full story >>
City Spends $1 Million to Buy, Then Close Risque Restaurant
Cafe Risque was too risque for residents of Lavonia, Ga. So the city spent nearly $1 million to purchase the topless restaurant and shut it down. The next day, the city held a bonfire in the parking lot, torching a pile of "Topless 24 Hours" and "Adult Toys for Sale" signs from the property. Read the full story >>
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