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Rodriguez Ready to Take Reins as Denny's COO

Filed Under: Pro

Robert Rodriguez is gearing up to assume his new responsibilities as chief operating officer of the Denny’s Corp. later this month. Rodriguez comes to Denny’s from the Pick Up Stix chain for whom he was president and chief operating officer.

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People Are High On This New Workout Regimen

Filed Under: Hot & Cool Trends from CultureWaves®

Do booze and barbells mix? How does a stint on the Stairmaster with a vodka chaser sound? We ask these questions after coming across two recent stories about the blending of alcohol—specifically vodka—with physical fitness. A trend in the making?

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Gulf Coast Snoballs Offer Fresh Flavors Mixed With Comeback Spirit

Filed Under: Food News , International Food Futurists

When it comes to innovation, the people of New Orleans may be leading the pack. Perhaps it’s because after crisis, you gain a new appreciation for the best things in life, like great flavors!

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NRA’s Restaurant Performance Index Flat for July

Filed Under: Pro

Foodservice operators on the front line every day probably won’t be surprised that the National Restaurant Association’s comprehensive index of restaurant activity remained essentially flat in July. (Story includes link to video with NRA’s Hudson Riehle.)

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Time to Jam, Pickle and Preserve

Filed Under: Recipe Favorites

Harvest season is drawing to a close. For lots of people, that means it’s time to for pickling, preserving, and jam-making. Our chefs have gathered some easy-to-make pickling and preserving recipes that let you add your own special touches.

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PROChat: Michael Gibbons

Filed Under: Video , Pro

Michael Gibbons is the president and chief executive of Mainstreet Ventures, Inc., in Ann Arbor, Mich., a regional restaurant chain that began as a single restaurant venture.

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Pizza Inn Opens Prototype, Adds Franchise Incentive Program

Filed Under: Pro

With an updated look, a return to its product roots and a royalty-free franchise incentive program, Pizza Inn has announced an expansion campaign designed to add several new restaurants nationwide over the next year.

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USA Celebrates Nuts, Raisins On National Trail Mix Day

Filed Under: Food News

Yes, it’s National Trail Mix Day today, August 31. That end-of-summer holiday we all look forward to each year. So, instead of cookies or chips, perhaps today your snack should be a nice zip-lock bag of trail mix. Check out our trail mix fun facts!

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Eight Empty Bottles Transformed Into One Cool Shirt

Filed Under: Hot & Cool Trends from CultureWaves®

That old 2-liter ginger ale bottle you just took to the recycling center could end up as part of the shirt on your back. A company called 8bottles turns eight PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles into a handsome 100% Post-Consumer polo shirt.

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Ashley's of Little Rock

Filed Under: Reviews

When simple and elegant go seamlessly together, you know you have a restaurant experience worth talking about. That’s what we experienced at Ashley’s in the Capital Hotel in Little Rock.