Dining Industry Bulletin11-14-2008 The awful caloric truth may be coming to a restaurant near you. Sen. Tom Harkin and Rep. Rosa DeLauro announced today that they plan to reintroduce legislation in the next Congress, that would require nutrition labeling on chain-restaurant menus across the country. Many health experts say labeling can be a useful tool in the war against obesity. To find out more about how menu labeling affects diners' psyches, NEWSWEEK's Karen Springen talked with psychologist Kelly Brownell, director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University. Many Restaurants offer a Thankgiving Menu11-13-2008 A quick search for "Thanksgiving restaurants" on Google News nets many articles about Thanksgiving menus in many cities:
Thanksgiving New York, Cincinnati, DC and many more. If you are looking to Dine Out for Thanksgiving start your search on the Internet. If you have a restaurant and want to promote a Thanksgiving Menu you can create and post that menu online for free at The Grub Club®. Restaurant Association of Maryland Announces Reorganization11-12-2008 Maryland, USA In order to better serve restaurants in this less than great economy, Paul Hartgen, President and CEO of the Restaurant
Association of Maryland (RAM) announced a strategic reorganization plan. It focuses primarily on the marketing and membership activities. RAM is a statewide trade association, 3,000 plus member strong, operated for the purpose of promoting, protecting and improving the foodservice industry in the state of Maryland. Holidays are Not Looking Festive for Caterers11-11-2008 Florida, USA
Economic woes have companies pushing holiday celebrations back to the last possible moment or even canceling them completely. With belt tightening in all sectors caterers are feeling that cinch with a big reduction in holiday parties scheduled both in business and at home. Normally December is the biggest month of the year for many but not this year. Florida caterers are reporting a drop in business for the holidays. Many are seeing fewer and scaled back parties and celebrations. It will be another few weeks before we know how well restaurant will fare in this holiday season. Many restaurants experience a boost in sales as exhausted shoppers op to go out the dinner since they are out anyway. This year may find many of them staying home for shopping and meals. Restaurants are going to have to give them a reason to go out. | 
