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Mother’s Day, by most accounts, is the Mother of All Days in the restaurant business, and while many establishments offer limited or prix fixe menus and often higher prices, there are deals to be had, if you search them out.

First all the snack makers came out with the 100-calorie bags of cookies and crackers. Now those are being one-upped by 90-cal snack bags. According to our taste panel, new Quaker Mini Delights are worth every single one of its 90 calories per bag.

What a brilliant idea! This has great sensory appeal without watering down your drink or your style. Won’t dilute, and looks good, too.

Now through May 28, Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurants nationwide are offering select menu items to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a non-profit organization that makes dreams come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions.

The North Texas Food Bank is the beneficiary of 8,733 jars of peanut butter in a Dallas/Fort Worth peanut butter drive benefiting the Food 4 Kids program. The operation was led by employees from Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern in Plano, TX.

Carl’s Jr. has been endorsed by the Dry cleaning & Laundry Institute because of the increased business that dry cleaning businesses have received since Carl’s new chili cheeseburger hit the face . . . err, floor . . . running. See the story and video.

Want to be a star? Well, Hard Rock Cafe is offering two chances to live the dream. While you are at it, try the watermelon ribs!

The multitude of flavors in international salads not only provides the opportunity for great taste, but they also set the stage for developing a vast array of “smart” salads. Try these from the California Walnut Board.

T.G.I. Friday’s announced that it is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Right Portion, Right Price menu by making it a permanent fixture and adding three new portion-controlled entrees.

Arby’s has returned two flatbread melts to its menu, the Philly Beef and Fajita Beef. Flatbread Melts are available through June 7 and will be featured in Arby’s new advertising campaign, The Arby’s Rescue Brigade.