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August 7, 2008
Calif. Menus May Add Calorie Counts
In recent days, the state of California ordered restaurants to cook without trans fats, the Los Angeles City Council approved a ban on new fast-food restaurants, and Los Angeles County proposed requiring counts on some restaurant menus. Read the full story >>
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Over one-third of operators reported the addition of new menu items will affect their equipment purchase decisions in 2008.
Source: Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, 2008 Operator Industry Forecast

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Beverage Trends: Cocktails with a Bite
No more straight-up martinis, boring gin and tonics or ho-hum mojitos. Drinks are getting a major face lift--with food. This summer's trendiest cocktails are part alcohol, part pantry raid as mixologists push the beverage envelope to impress discerning diners. Read the full story >>
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Buca: "A Sad Day for a Vibrant Concept"
Chain Leader's David Farkas writes: "It's a sad day for a vibrant concept," sighed restaurant analyst-turned investment banker Allan Hickok. "There were a number of missteps along the way. Some historical, some not so historical." Read the full story >>
Vapiano Continues U.S. Expansion
Italian chain Vapiano--a fresh-food concept where cooks and customers chat while meals are being prepared--plans to open in Tampa, Fla., by spring. Currently Vapiano has 35 restaurants in 12 countries and plans to expand to 60 sites in 18 countries by the end of 2008. 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.

Design: Krystal's New Look Is More Than Skin Deep
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Krystal changes up its restaurants every few years to reflect current tastes in colors and finishes. With its latest redesign, though, the changes are more than cosmetic. Read the full story >>
'Unremarkable Food in Unremarkable Settings': Charting Casual Dining's Demise
While Bennigan's is gone, writes Michael Grunwald in Time magazine, "Americans who want to peruse oversize menus for oversize portions of unremarkable food in unremarkable settings may soon have to check out Applebee's or Chili's. Or Ruby Tuesday or T.G.I. Friday's. Or the scores of other family-style restaurants serving deep-fried mozzarella sticks beneath hypnotically rotating ceiling fans." Read the full story >>
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