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August 21, 2008
The Palm Bonuses Depend on Diversity
Ten percent of a Palm restaurant's management team bonus is the result of how much the unit has increased market share in new demographic groups, kept a diverse employee base, and trimmed staff complaints relating to racial, ethnic or gender issues. Read the full story >>
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The average weekly household expenditure on food and beverages for households with incomes of $35,000 to $49,999 is $37.70.
Source: R&I, 2007 Tastes of America

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Dennis Lombardi: The Locavores are Coming
"You have probably heard about Locavores, but not likely to have given it much thought," writes R&I blogger Dennis Lombardi. "Well, from my viewpoint, it's time to put on the thinking cap." Read the full story >>
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Operators Sell Pizza Chain to Focus on Burgers
After building and then selling a 35-unit pizza chain, brothers Bob and Richard Stoll said their next venture, Cheeseburger Bobby's, had a simple motivation. A good hamburger has consumer appeal, they said. "It's what people crave," said Bob Stoll, 45. "It's what we crave," Richard Stoll, 40, quickly added. Read the full story >>
Reservation Web Site Leaves Bad Taste with Operators
The Denver restaurant community was up in arms upon hearing about a reservations Web site that was trying to profit from fears about Democratic National Convention overcrowding. The site lists dozens of reservations for sale on eBay at Denver eateries at various times during the DNC Aug. 25-28. Read the full story >>
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McDonald's to Close Mammoth Olympics Units
McDonald's, which invested $80 million in the construction of four restaurants for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, said that the units will be closed in late August after the Games. Read the full story >>
Risky Peppers Still Being Sold
Federal officials say fresh jalapeno and serrano peppers from Mexico pose a salmonella risk, but the peppers are still selling in the U.S. and for much less than their U.S. rivals. Read the full story >>



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