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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: National Restaurant Association

National Restaurant Association stories: 2 news summaries

 Tough Times 
 Push Chains to 
 Try New Fare 

McDonald's classy coffee, grilled KFC widen menus

May 27, 09 10:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Desperate times are driving chain restaurants to desperate measures—straying from their bread-and-butter dishes and diversifying the menu. KFC now sells grilled chicken, Domino’s offers subs, and McDonald’s dips into the world of espresso coffee, USA Today reports. “This is a defining moment for the industry,"... More »

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Pizza Hut • Domino's Pizza • fast food industry • KFC • chain stores • menu • food industry • Arby's • Boston Market • restaurant industry • National Restaurant Association

 Eateries Cut Jobs as 
 Diners Tighten Belts 

The industry has shed 66,500 jobs over the past five months as consumers spend less

Dec 10, 08 9:45 AM CST
(Newser) - Restaurant workers are losing their jobs in record numbers as consumers rein in spending and the industry contends with rising ingredient prices, reports the Wall Street Journal. One of the largest US employers, the restaurant industry has been a haven for the unemployed and immigrant workers. Over the past five... More »

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layoffs • employment • tipping • financial crisis • restaurant industry • Bureau of Labor Statistics • National Restaurant Association

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