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August 25, 2008
Promos Help Independents Fight Slow Market, High Food Prices
The nation's economic downturn is pushing many independent operators, especially those in the moderate-price range, to experiment with fixed-price, three-course meals and a regular night of discounted wine. Some are offering coupons, while others have turned to extended happy hours or frequent-diner reward points to boost sales. Read the full story >>
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The food-preparation equipment more likely to be purchased as a result of new menu items in 2008 are food processors (47%) and beverage blenders (41%).
Source: Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, 2008 Operator Industry Forecast

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Skyrocketing Costs Hit School Lunch Line
Parents are about to be hit in the wallet again. Many school districts have increased their lunch prices by double digits, just in time for the start of classes this week. Some say they simply had no choice. Read the full story >>
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Panera Refocuses on Margins; Chain No Longer Chasing Sales
Baking bread costs more today than it did a year ago, so Panera Bread Co. is sticking to a simple recipe: Get more cash from each customer, rather than just attracting more customers. Read the full story >>
New Food Labels Expected to Cost Businesses $2.5 Billion
American companies will spend $2.5 billion next year complying with new country-of-origin food label rules, the Agriculture Department now estimates. Consumers will pay, too. But in return, they'll know more about what they're eating. Read the full story >>
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Growing Chains: Training New Franchisees
"You want to expand your business by franchising the concept," writes Chain Leader blogger Vaughan Lazar. "Beyond the challenges of growing your franchise through marketing your brand and recruiting the appropriate franchisees, you must develop the internal systems to support your expansion and instill in your franchisees the values that are at the core of your business." Read the full story >>
Kegs Become Hot Commodity; Targeted by Thieves for Scrap Metal
Across the country, crooks are snatching stainless-steel kegs behind bars or not returning them after keggers to sell for scrap metal. The trend comes as the stainless-scrap price has more than doubled in the last five years, making an empty 18-pound keg worth more than $13. Read the full story >>



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