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• Banning Bottled Water - Industry executives and analysts debate whether calls for bottled water bans will reach quick-service restaurants. By Fred Minnick
• Labor-Saving Options - With minimum wage increasing soon, foodservice suppliers are ramping up the development of labor-saving techniques for quick-service restaurants. By Fred Minnick
• Restaurant Mergers and Acquisitions - In the past two months, the restaurant industry has seen a lot of major players merge or be acquired. How does all this movement impact franchise sales and owner buying power? By Fred Minnick
• The Scoop on Kahala Cold Stone - In May, two mid-level restaurant players merged and became one big company with $1.1 billion in annual sales. What does the future hold for Cold Stone, Blimpie, and the 3,000 Kahala Cold Stone franchisees? By Fred Minnick
• Pomegranate Sweetens the Marketplace - Pomegranate is popping up in retail stores all over the country and has made its way into a few quick-service restaurants. Is the fruit a legitimate trend or just another fad? By Fred Minnick
• Queue Café: Friendly, Independent, and Very Profitable - Every chain probably wishes they could clone the Weitlaufs. The independent operators have taken a small corner of a major downtown building and turned it into a gold mine. By Fred Minnick
• Founder: No Sale for Camille’s Sidewalk Café - CEO David Rutkauskas says someone offered him $30 million for his 107-unit fast-casual restaurant chain. He turned the offer down. There’s plenty of game yet to be played for this young CEO. But is he ready for tomorrow’s challenges? By Fred Minnick
• Commentary: Unique Tales from the NRA Show - At the NRA Show, roaming reporter Fred Minnick found a handful of people you’ve never heard of, the kind of people that make the show such a special place. By Fred Minnick
• Sweet Summer Drink Sales - Quick-service brands push sweet beverage LTOs as summer approaches. Several brands, including Dunkin’ Donuts, Jamba Juice, and Atlanta Bread, are in a race to capture the smoothie customer. By Fred Minnick
• Little Caesars Gives Veterans An Opportunity - An Iraq veteran lost his legs, but never lost hope. He inspired the Little Caesars Veteran Program and today, there are nine who call themselves franchise owners. By Fred Minnick
• Melamine: The Next E. Coli? - You might know the word “melamine,” but do you know what it means or how it affects the food supply you rely on? By Fred Minnick
• Book Review:
  The Starbucks Experience - Joseph Michelli’s new book gives readers a unique insight into one of America’s strongest brands and it got there. By Fred Minnick
• Martin Sprock Talks - Several lawsuits allege Martin Sprock took undisclosed kickbacks from Moe’s Southwest Grill and Mama Fu’s. In this QSRmagazine.com exclusive, the Raving Brands founder offers his side of the story. By Fred Minnick
• Raving Brands Faces Copyright, Employee Litigation - In addition to battling franchisees, Raving Brands takes on a former employee who wants promised stock options and an artist who seeks damages for copyright infringements. A judge recently ruled in favor of one of the plaintiffs. Founder Martin Sprock calls all claims “outrageous.” By Fred Minnick
• Raving Brands Faces More Litigation - Internal documents indicate Raving Brands management omitted statements required by "generally accepted” accounting principles in its UFOC, while, in three separate lawsuits, franchisees claim Raving Brands is taking undisclosed kickbacks. The company has issued a media gag order for all operators. By Fred Minnick
• McDonald’s Tests Pepsi - For more than half a century, McDonald’s has exclusively served Coca-Cola products. Now it’s testing Pepsi. Franchisees hope the tests lead to more sales, but want to maintain a solid partnership with Coca-Cola. By Fred Minnick
• Raving Brands Jumps the Pond - Seven years after being founded, Raving Brands has announced international expansion plans. But some franchisees question this global strategy when there’s still room to grow in the United States. By Fred Minnick
• Words with the CSPI Founder - Michael Jacobson might be the restaurant industry’s most-dangerous adversary. In this exclusive interview, Jacobson tells QSRmagazine.com why some people should have their heads examined, and how he’s on friendly speaking terms with McDonald’s executives. By Fred Minnick
• The Apprentice Loves Quick Service - Five quick-service chains have been featured on NBC’s primetime reality show. Most recently, contestants debated wearing chicken suits to help market an El Pollo Loco product. That’s good TV, the producers say. And the brands say the drama is good for sales. By Fred Minnick
• Am I a Bad Boss? - You might be and just don’t know. Here are 6 questions to help you find out. By Fred Minnick

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