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TODAY’S HEADLINES: INDUSTRY PULSE: Modest Gain in Restaurant Performance Index; Industry Activity Remains Sluggish ... J. CHRISTOPHER'S: Partners Look Beyond the Breakfast Menu ... BLOG BYTES: Boston Market's Two-Buck Chick ... CLOSINGS: Napa's Copia Files for Bankruptcy Protection ... BEVERAGE: Southern California's Wine-Friendliest Restaurants ... MARKETING: What’s My Tagline?--10 Memorable Restaurant Slogans

December 3, 2008

	INDUSTRY PULSE: Modest Gain in Restaurant Performance Index; Industry Activity Remains Sluggish
	A majority of operators continue to report sales and traffic declines; expectations slightly higher. Read the full story >>

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J. CHRISTOPHER'S: Partners Look Beyond the Breakfast Menu

J. Christopher's used to have one menu, a breakfast menu with a lunch page in the back. Now, it has a breakfast menu and a lunch menu. The lunch menu still has breakfast items, but the emphasis is on lunch. Read the full story >>

BLOG BYTES: Boston Market's Two-Buck Chick

"About a week ago, I came upon a sign advertising $1.99 chickens hanging across a Boston Market window," writes Chain Leader's David Farkas. "Wow, I thought, here's economic collapse writ large: a signature menu item as discounted inducement. Talk about loss leaders!" Read the full story >>

Seasonal 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.

Creek Flounder with Shrimp and Caper-Lime Butter
Chef Bob Waggoner, Charleston Grill, Charleston, S.C.
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CLOSINGS: Napa's Copia Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Copia, the nearly $80-million museum of wine and food started in the town of Napa, Calif., by the late vintner Robert Mondavi, has closed and is filing for protection from bankruptcy. Read the full story >>

Get 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!

BEVERAGE: Southern California's Wine-Friendliest Restaurants

Los Angeles has some of the best wine shops in the country, so competitive with one another that the selection of wines and favorable pricing trump those of most retailers in other parts of the country. L.A. boasts a good number of wine-friendly restaurants where you can nourish a deepening interest in the grape. Not to mention the restaurateurs and wine waiters who offer engaging advice on wine with undisguised passion for pet appellations or finds. Read the full story >>

MARKETING: What’s My Tagline?--10 Memorable Restaurant Slogans

Strokes of marketing genius aren’t limited to national restaurant chains. Here, a collection of clever slogans from lesser-known operations. Read the full story >>

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