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The Brand Landscape

Karen Brennan, Founder and Principal, Brandscapes LLC
February 8, 2010
What Is it About Burgers? (Part I)
The buzz on burgers seems to be at a fever pitch these days. After splitting a...
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February 5, 2010
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David Farkas, Senior Editor, Chain Leader
February 1, 2010
Fast Food: Mr. Kumpir Makes Its Debut
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The Next Big Thing

Lane Cardwell, Industry Veteran, Trend Watcher
June 9, 2009
To Norman Brinker
I hope that you will indulge me this one last blog to honor the greatest...
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Pockets cashier with customers That Personal Touch: New technology helps, but 
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Smashburger hired a former Leeann Chin president to open its Minneapolis restaurants. The city indexed well for burgers and the executive understood the market.


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