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August 19, 2008
Golden Arches, Phelps Dream Team? Snaring Olympian Would Be Coup for McD's
Olympic history maker Michael Phelps was asked during an interview Monday morning if there was any endorsement deal he really wanted that he didn't already have. Without missing a beat, Phelps said he really likes fast food and would love to work with a fast-food company. Here we have perhaps the greatest athlete of all time admitting his love for fast food and confessing he'd love to help hawk it. Read the full story >>
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17.2% of operators say that lowering entree prices on menus would most help bring back customers.
Source: R&I Research

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Beverage Trends: Iced Tea Party
Going the extra mile with distinctive iced teas that boast unique flavors and upscale additions is a better deal for customers—and bottom lines. Read the full story >>
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What Would It Take for You to Leave Your Job?
Chain Leader's David Farkas asks: "What would it take for you to quit your fancy, perk-laden job in a public restaurant company and move to a smaller privately held company?" Read the full story >>
Being Green: It Isn't Easy Running a Barnyard-Minded Locavore Operation These Days
"As the urban barnyard craze continues to roll inexorably across the restaurant landscape, owners of aging pasta joints and formerly fashionable French bistros face some tricky decisions," writes Adam Platt in New York Magazine. "Where do you obtain a steady supply of fresh summer peas, not to mention enough rusting farm implements to decorate your city dining space? And where do you find a properly rustic name that doesn't sound faintly ridiculous in this metropolis of 8 million nonfarmers?" Read the full story >>
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Enter the Camzone to discover how Camshelving can take you to a whole new dimension of dry or cold storage—a time- and resource-saving dimension where brushing off rust and corrosion, frequent replacement, and struggling with assembly or shelf adjustment are just a bad memory. Click here to view the video.

On the Money: A Purchase Agreement Is in Your Best Interest
How a pre-prepared and well-worded purchase agreement can give you the upper hand. Read the full story >>
Survey Finds Morning Meal Drives Foodservice Industry in China
Half of all foodservice traffic in the People's Republic of China occurs before 9 a.m., according to a study conducted by The NPD Group, which tracked how Chinese consumers use restaurants and foodservice outlets. Read the full story >>



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