Food & Beverage - Profitable Special Events - By Joe Dunbar
One hint I have shared with my special event catering clients is the use of cost per guest statistics (vs. a % of sales). Catering is a very different business. ...more

Ten Traps to Avoid with Employee Opinion Surveys - By Jim Houran
Employee Opinion Surveys can offer a strong ROI for organziations wanting to improve their business operations and relationships. However, these surveys are often compromised by ten critical pitfalls. Learn about these traps and how to avoid them. ...more

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T.G.I. Friday's Honored for Best Marketing Campaign at 2008 American Business Awards
T.G.I. Friday's USA was recently recognized at the 2008 American Business Awards, dubbed the Stevie(R) Awards, winning the Best Marketing Campaign category for the company's 'Right Portion, Right Price' initiative. ...more

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BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) today announced the appointment of Matt Hood as Chief Marketing Officer, a new position on the Company's senior leadership team. In this capacity, Hood will have full responsibility for the Company's marketing, merchandising, culinary R&D, beverage R&D and concept branding activities. Since 2007, Hood has served as a part-time marketing consultant to the Company. ...more

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Alafia Crossing Confirms Holiday Inn And Restaurant Leases For $98 Million Mixed Use Development
Executives for the eco-friendly Alafia Crossing project, announced today that the $98 million mixed use project, which includes a new build Holiday Inn Hotel, has signed three restaurants leases to the development. ...more

Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. Negotiates New Terms for Purchase of Scores-Las Vegas Club and Extends Closing Date
Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK) said today it has renegotiated payment terms and set a new closing date for its purchase of the Scores-Las Vegas adult nightclub. ...more

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Wingstop Celebrates 20 Consecutive Quarters of Comp Store Sales Increases
The successive increase for the second quarter of 2008 was 6.8 percent, following an 8.9 percent increase in the first quarter of 2008 and an 11.8 percent increase in the fourth quarter of 2007. ...more

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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Continues Massachusetts Expansion With Opening of Foxborough Restaurant
Casual dining restaurant to donate 50 cents from every gourmet burger sold to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children during opening week ...more

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Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc. Launches a New Menu!
Introducing new menu items and bringing back old favorites, Shells is putting the fun back in dining at great prices! ...more

Call for Papers: Cornell Research Center to Expand Its Report Series
The Cornell University Center for Hospitality Research invites faculty members from colleges and universities around the world to submit papers for its practitioner oriented series of reports. ...more

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