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TODAY’S HEADLINES: PODCAST: Starbucks' Healthy Outlook ... RESEARCH: Are Restaurants and Hotels Ready for Holiday-Party Prime Time? ... BEVERAGES: Farmer Bros. to Buy Rival Superior Coffee ... HR: Restaurant Owners Hide Pay, Hours ... MANAGEMENT: Einstein Noah Names Jeff O'Neill CEO ... MENU TRENDS: What Happened to the Well-Done Burger?

December 4, 2008
PODCAST: Starbucks' Healthy Outlook
Starbucks has evolved its menu beyond coffee to include nutritious products. Chain Leader spoke with Starbucks Senior Nutritionist Katie Thomson, who works to identify opportunities for new products and provide recommendations on nutrient levels and ingredients. Read the full story >>
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RESEARCH: Are Restaurants and Hotels Ready for Holiday-Party Prime Time?
With the holiday season heating up and the economy cooling down, restaurants and hotels are battling over a dwindling market share of holiday parties. Read the full story >>
BEVERAGES: Farmer Bros. to Buy Rival Superior Coffee
In an effort to jump-start its long-struggling commercial coffee operations, Farmer Bros. Co. has agreed to acquire the Superior Coffee brand and sales network, almost doubling the size of its business. Read the full story >>
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Coffee TrendsSeasonal Flavors Heat Up Coffee Menus
Flavored coffee and coffee flavorings account for nearly 30 percent of coffee sales. Seasonal specials give new customers a reason to stop in and frequent visitors something new to try. Get tips and suggestions for seasonal and other creative coffee specials, as well as additional profit boosters when you visit Coffee Trends.


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HR: Restaurant Owners Hide Pay, Hours
N.Y. prosecutors charged the owners of a group of Vietnamese restaurants with allegedly cooking their books to hide the pay and hours of immigrant workers, sending a stern warning to operators that commit similar violations. Read the full story >>
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BlogsGet Expert Industry Insights with R&I Blogs
R&I blogs fill you in on the latest insights, ideas and opinions circling the restaurant industry. Get involved, ask questions and add your own observations. See what our industry bloggers have to say today in the blogs exclusive to rimag.com. Click here to BLOG!


MANAGEMENT: Einstein Noah Names Jeff O'Neill CEO
The Einstein Noah Restaurant Group announced on Wednesday the appointment of Jeff O'Neill as chief executive officer and as a director of the company, effective immediately. Read the full story >>
MENU TRENDS: What Happened to the Well-Done Burger?
"Is it rare to find a well-done burger?" asks Valerie Phillips of the Deseret News. She notes that burger joints, particularly high-end operations, insist on serving burgers a tad too rare for her taste. Read the full story >>
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