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Chain Leader Executive Briefing October 8, 2009
Audio Q&A: Cleaning Up the Menu at Boston Market
In this edition: Audio Q&A: Cleaning Up the Menu at Boston Market... Too Poor to Eat Healthy?... Top 10 Lessons in Restaurant Marketing... Rachel Maddow Grills Dr. Evil (aka Rick Berman)... 2009 Restaurant Neighbor Award Winners... Training Reality Check... Paisano's to Franchise in Virginia... Local Ohio Chain Opening Fourth Unit... Preparing for Restaurant Franchise Takeoff...
October 8, 2009
Top Features
Audio Q&A: Cleaning Up the Menu at Boston Market

Boston Market purged trans fats and artificial additives from its menu and is now reducing saturated fat and sodium. Vice President of Culinary Richard Davis explains. read more...

Too Poor to Eat Healthy?

Recent research shows that customers cite economic factors as a reason for not purchasing healthful food—or as an excuse. read more...

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Top 10 Lessons in Restaurant Marketing

Chain Leader blogger and restaurant-chain marketing veteran Karen Brennan outlines the Top 10 things she has learned so far. read more...

Chain Leader’s Blog Bytes
 
Rachel Maddow Grills Dr. Evil (aka Rick Berman)
A look at Tuesday’s Rachel Maddow Show, guest-starring industry lobbyist Rick Berman. read more...
 
2009 Restaurant Neighbor Award Winners
This is not a restaurant chain commercial. It's kind of a restaurant industry commercial. read more...
 
Training Reality Check
Does your training program connect with your employees in a meaningful way that gets them to embrace your values? read more...

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Industry Buzz
Food Fight: Franchisees Caught in the Middle
Given that penny-pinching consumers are eating more meals at home, franchisors are pulling out all the stops to reel them back in, and are asking franchisees to pitch in. read more...
In Related News
Arby's debuts new post-apocalyptic sandwich deals. read more...

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How to Grow to 100 Units
Paisano's to Franchise in Virginia
The six-unit gourmet pizza delivery chain has begun franchising in Virginia. "This marks the beginning of huge things for Paisano's," said CEO Fouad Qreitem. read more...
Local Ohio Chain Opening Fourth Unit
Jed's BBQ & Brew, known for their unique chicken "Fireballs" and other unique menu items, is opening in Columbus, Ohio. read more...

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