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Restaurant Industry Outlook Brightens in 2010 as Sales, Economy Are Expected to Improve (Popularity:  )
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With the economic downturn easing, the restaurant industry is expected to show gradual improvement in 2010, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2010 Restaurant Industry Forecast released today. Industry sales are projected to reach $580 billion this year, a 2.5 percent increase in current dollars over 2009 sales. When adjusted for inflation, 2010 sales will be essentially flat, which is an improvement over the 1.2 percent and 2.9 percent negative ...
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Chicago's Best Bars (Popularity: )
From cozy taverns to trendy cocktail boutiques, romantic wine bars to raucous sports taps, hot clubs to scruffy dives, Chicago has plenty to offer. If you want to spark up your nightlife, you won't want to miss what Chicago has in store this month.For the February issue of Chicago magazine, which hits newsstands Thursday, writers researched thousands of spots, visited hundreds, and produced a discerning guide to the 100 best ...
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McDonald's Corporation Elects Don Thompson as President and COO; Jan Fields and Jim Johannesen named to lead McDonald's USA (Popularity: )
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Jim Skinner, Chief Executive Officer of McDonald's Corporation, today announced that Don Thompson, currently President of McDonald USA, has been elected to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer, with oversight responsibility for the company's 32,000 restaurants worldwide.At the same time, Skinner and Thompson jointly announced the promotions of Jan Fields, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for McDonald's USA, to succeed Thompson as President of McDonald's ...
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Food Network and HGTV Viewers Respond; Demand That Cablevision Put Popular Lifestyle Networks Back On the Air (Popularity: )
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HGTV and Food Network have built a passionate following over the last 16 years, and now those home and food enthusiasts are rallying around their favorite networks after seeing them dropped from Cablevision's television lineup.With the distribution contracts expiring on New Year's Eve, the two popular Scripps Networks Interactive channels appealed to fans to make their voices heard and help convince Cablevision to put HGTV and Food Network back on ...
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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for December 27 (Popularity: )
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Millions of bleary-eyed Americans who fumble around in the morning owe a lot to someone they never heard of -- James H. Mason of Franklin, Massachusetts. This month in 1865, he received a patent for a coffee percolator, making it much easier than it had been to brew just the right cup of coffee to get started in the morning. Now, not only does just about every home in the ...
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PepsiCo Reaches Agreement to Distribute Certain Dr Pepper Snapple Group Brands (Popularity: )
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PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) said today that it has reached an agreement with Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPS) to manufacture and distribute certain DPS products following completion of PepsiCo's acquisition of its two anchor bottlers, The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (PBG) and PepsiAmericas, Inc. (PAS).Under the terms of the agreement, DPS will receive an upfront payment of $900 million payable upon closing of the acquisitions. In exchange, PepsiCo will be ...
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Stop & Shop Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall of Del Monte College Inn No MSG Chicken Broth (Popularity: )
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Following a nationwide recall by Del Monte, The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company today removed from sale College Inn No MSG Chicken Broth due to an undeclared wheat allergen. Also, the label incorrectly states that the product does not contain Monosodium Glutamate (MSG).The following code dates and UPCs are affected: * College Inn® No MSG Chicken Broth, Individual 14-1/2 oz cans, all Code Dates, UPC 2400032230.To date, Del Monte has ...
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Wine.com Releases Top 100 List (Popularity: )
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Wine.com, the nation's #1 online wine retailer, has announced its third annual Wine.com Top 100, a list based entirely on customer preferences. The ranking reflects the top 1% of wines sold nationally on Wine.com during 2009 based on unit volume (Excluded from the Wine.com 100 list are wines selected by Wine.com for its monthly wine clubs, gift sets and gift baskets)."We are excited to offer this unique list for the ...
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FDA Consumer Health Information: Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays (Popularity: )
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Parties, family dinners, and other gatherings where food is served are all part of the holiday cheer. But the merriment can change to misery if food makes you or others ill.Typical symptoms of foodborne illness are vomiting, diarrhea, and flu-like symptoms, which can start anywhere from hours to days after contaminated food or drinks are consumed."The good news is that practicing four basic food safety measures can help prevent foodborne ...
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'Fresh' Ideas for a Family Tradition (Popularity: )
More than 40 million Green Bean Casseroles are served every year in the U.S. The Green Bean Casserole is an icon among dishes that define food traditions and American culture - more simply it is a recipe that has endured the test of time. This Thanksgiving, in addition to the Original Green Bean Casserole, try a new twist on the family favorite.With unique variations to the original that reflect current ...
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