NRN 50: Billions and billions served
The resilient fast-food legend continues to build sales and good will, even after decades of attacks in both the media and the courtroom. (Nation's Restaurant News)

Strong Heart, Muscles, and Mind
100-year-old Frank Abercrombie defies all odds in the weight room. (ELDR)

Competing for Land
Take a good look at your property. Every blade of grass, fence and building — it all represents you, your toil and your legacy to America. The land feeds your cattle, nourishes your children and gives your eyes beautiful horizons on which the sun sprays its bountiful energy. (Angus Journal)

Authentically Hip
Search and merchandising solution helps evo stay connected with its customers. (STORES Magazine)

Franchises Want You
Corporations target business-minded veterans. (VFW Magazine)

When Celebrities Slur
Don Imus is heading back to the airwaves. Can Duane 'Dog' Chapman do the same? (MSN (Top Story))

Fallen But Not Forgotten
More than 500 Guardsmen have died in the war on terror. Every one of them has a story often best told by loved ones. (National Guard Magazine)

Grass-fed: boon or bane?
Grass-fed producers make a nice living in farmers’ markets. However, some say the negative marketing tactics of some are bad for the beef industry. (Angus Journal)

Money Moves
Lisa Bontje moved through a small Indian village with her digital camera — grabbing shots of village women dressed in multicolored saris. The women smiled for Bontje, showing off healthy white teeth. As it turns out, Bontje and her traveling companions were the first Caucasians ever seen by these women living near the Bangladeshi border. (MSN.com)

Banking on Flavor
Angus beef meets chef approval. (Angus Journal)

Texas Twosome
“Hard work, I think, has been what’s kept all my family alive so long," reflects Luther Prunty, 95, a former POW who runs a ranch with Dorothy, his wife of 60 years. (ELDR Magazine)

Talking in Kentucky Tearooms
Ladies enjoy the tranquility, quality and incredible food of Kentucky’s newest tradition. (Kentucky Monthly)

Fresh at Wawa: Products and Data
Inventory tracking, financial solutions help c-store manage merchandising decisions (STORES Magazine)

Pending Merger With Rival Cytyc Strengthens Women's Health Firm
Dr. Elliot Fishman, a professor of radiology and oncology at Johns Hopkins Hospital, is on the front line in the battle to spot cancer early. (Investor's Business Daily)

A Healthy Debate
Our healthcare system is broken. Here's how some candidates say they'll fix it. (ELDR Magazine)

Success on Tap
Chain franchise veteran Nick Sanders takes The Pub concept to quick profitability. (Prep Magazine (pg. 24-27))

Kentucky Happenings
For a state that already hosts five of the top 25 trade shows and the world's most prestigious horse race, Kentucky is ramping up its meetings infrastructure in anticipation of two world-class sporting events-the 2008 Ryder Cup and the 2010 Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) World Equestrian Games. (Successful Meetings)

Can We Talk?
Click-to-call driving significant business for auto parts retailer (STORES)

Dudley's Done Right
For 26 years, Dudley’s owner Debbie Long has made a living off of good food and community involvement. (The Lane Report)

Mr. Tourism: One Man’s Plan to Save the Earth
Since Conservation International’s inception in 1987, tourism has been an effective strategy for improving countries’ environmental practices, says Peter Seligmann, chief executive officer of the Washington, D.C.-based organization. C.I. applies innovations in science, economics, policy and community participation to protect plant and animal diversity; the group works in more than 40 countries on four continents. (MSN)

Avoiding estate fights if parent remarries
Without proper planning, a parent's remarriage can set up a tragic conflict between the new spouse and the children of the first marriage if the remarried parent dies -- particularly if there is a significant inheritance involved. (Bankrate)

Fashion Apparel a Growing ‘Click’
Got-to-have-it shoppers willing to trade expedience for ambience. (STORES Magazine)

McDonald’s Tests Flavored Beverages, Shots
Hoping to take a bigger sip of the beverage sales, McDonald’s considers flavored drinks, a market led by competitor Sonic. (QSRmagazine.com)

Healthy Food, Healthy Business
An in-depth look at how convenience stores are attracting customers with heatlhy fare. (CSP Magazine)

Chipotle Sizzles
Coming off a second quarter that had 11.6 percent comp increases, Chipotle announces new ways to become even better—and more profitable. (QSR Magazine)

Staying FOCUSed
Steve Romaniello is building a strong portfolio with brands such as Moe’s Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky’s. But can he reach his goal of 5,000 units? (QSR Magazine)

A Tale of Two Quiznos
One story, the past, is about suicide, litigation, unhappy operators, and losses. The other story, the future, is filled with cost-cutting promises, amnesty on defaults, and something Quiznos operators haven’t had in a long time—hope. (QSR Magazine)

Final Olympic Dispatch: In Awe of Senior Athletes
Never have I felt so out of shape as I did at the 2007 National Senior Games. I'm a former marathon runner, triathlete and football player who's kept in decent shape. But the Games' 12,000 athletes put me to shame. (ELDR Magazine)

Still renting your phone? Why?
Some senior citizens are spending hundreds and even thousands of dollars to lease telephones they could buy for a fraction of that cost. (Yahoo Personal Finance)

Would you pay $10,000 for a phone?
Believe it or not, renting your phone used to be a standard practice. Those days are gone, so why are some still paying? (Bankrate.com)

2007 Senior Games
Fred Minnick writes daily dispatches at the 2007 Senior Games. (eldr Magazine)

Higher Anxiety
Quick returns to civilian life, spotty access to care, can make mental wonunds tougher for rural soldiers. (National Guard Magazine)

Michigan Erects First SPUI Bridge
The Beck Bridge is no artistic marvel. But it’s certainly an efficient piece of work. (Better Roads)

Prevent ATM Fraud
As automated teller machines have evolved, though, so have criminals. FredWrite.com: On May 23, this story was the most-widely read article on Yahoo's Personal Finance page. (Yahoo! Finance (syndicated from Bankrate.com))

National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show Coverage
Fred Minnick wrote two stories a day from the NRA Show, including breaking news about a new partnership between Coca-Cola and Juan Valdez. (QSR Magazine)

9 ways to be safe at ATMs
One in 15,600 ATM and debit point-of-sale transactions is fraudulent. Here's how you can avoid being a victim. (Bankrate.com)

Book Review: Starbucks Experience
There have been several books written about Starbucks, but none are more practical for the restaurant operator than The Starbucks Experience (McGraw Hill, $21.95) by Joseph Michelli. (QSR Magazine)

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. (QSR Magazine)

QSRmagazine.com Web Exclusives Archives
Fred Minnick writes the weekly Web Exclusive for award-winning QSR Magazine. He covers anything business related for quick-service restaurants. (QSR Magazine)

Search Engines Pay Off
Your customers are just a click away. (QSR Magazine)

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. (QSR Magazine)

Tips for timeshares
Beat the timeshare salesman at his own game. (Yahoo! Finance)

Maximize Your Restaurant’s Lease
Don’t let landlords get the best of you. Be informed and know your tenant rights. (QSR Magazine)

Defining fast casual
A commentary on what makes fast casual so special. (Café Meeting Place)

Iraqi soldiers awarded ARCOM for heroism
If not for these Iraqis, several Americans would be dead. (Army News Service)

Helicopters give enemy no place to hide in Iraq
Without the birds in the sky, ground troops have no eyes. (Ft. Drum Blizzard)

Lethal Snipers Lead the Way
There’s a lot more to a sniper than his thousand-yard stare. (Defend America)

Trials and tribulations of a fast-casual independent operator
How one woman handles adversity and keeps her restaurant growing. (Fast Casual)

Former boxer fights for justice
After being imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit, Rueben “Hurricane” Carter works to improve the justice system. (The Daily Oklahoman)

Mama Fu’s franchisees sue Raving Brands
Suit accuses franchisor of racketeering and not following UFOC, but legal experts say plaintiff’s case might have holes. (Fast Casual)

Defensive tackle leaves his hear at home
Every time this Oklahoma Sooner makes a tackle, he gives his friends back home a special hand sign. (The Daily Oklahoman)

Gift cards boost profits
Huge sales prove customers love gift cards. (PizzaMarketplace.com)

Building Bridges Over Iraq
A restored bridge brings prosperity to Iraqis. (Better Roads)

Grilling Chipotle’s CEO
In a Q&A with Fast Casual, Steve Ells says nothing’s really changed since the chain went public or since McDonald’s sold it. (Fast Casual)

Quiznos terminates franchisees on heels of suicide
The sub chain reacts swiftly following the Web-posting of a franchisee’s alleged note. (Fast Casual)

A Comprehensive Look at Restaurant Technology
Today’s operator has more tools than ever before. But some experts say technology can be bad for service. (QSR Magazine)

Mr. Food Illness Esquire
Bill Marler has won more than $300 million from food companies. In this QSRmagazine.com exclusive, Marler talks about how to prevent him from suing you. (QSR Magazine)

Free Means More Sales
Here's the dilemma about giveaways: will sales increase? Or, will you end up with unnecessary expenses? The answer comes down to behavioral psychology. (QSR Magazine)

Learn a Thing or Two at WOA
Wake up and smell the tar; the World of Asphalt will keep you in the know. (Better Roads)

Taco Bell Franchisees Can't Discuss Rat Problem
Corporate only allows one voice to be heard. But franchisees are not happy. (QSR Magazine)

Seeds of Hope
Known as the "Cradle of Civilization," Iraq is a country filled with a rich history that stretches to the dawn of mankind. Six thousand years ago, the place known today as Iraq was Mesopotamia, which rose along the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The principles of law, trade, and writing were all invented here. (Prairie Grains Magazine)

Swisher Sweet Finish
Chris Swisher, 24, fought chilling winds and steep competition to win the 27th-annual Rodes City Run, one of three races in the Louisville Triple Crown of Running. (Louisville Courier Journal)

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. (QSR Magazine)

7 tips for buying a time share
If you decide to buy a time share there are seven things you should know before you start shopping. (Bankrate.com)

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. (QSR Magazine)

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. (QSR Magazine)

7: The Mickey Mantle Novel
Baseball great Mickey Mantle's life and loves provide the basis for a new novel. (The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY)

A Word to the Wise
Keywords and phrases form the core of Carolina Rustica’s Internet marketing plan. (STORES Magazine)

Gaining an Edge
StoreNext offers independent supermarkets the tech tools to compete (STORES Magazine)

Iraq Collection
Feature stories from the front lines, highlighting soldiers struggles and accomplishments during war. (U.S. Army)

Indiana Family Remembers Their Soldier, Hero
Don Schauwecker pulled out a tattered and torn Indianapolis Colts shirt and placed it on the basement pool table. The gray shirt, autographed by the Super Bowl Winning Team, was stained with dirt, sweat and blood—all belonging to his step son, Indiana National Guardsman SSG Richard "Rick" Blakley. (GX Magazine)

Little Caesars Veteran Program
Iraq war veteran gets new opportunity with pizza chain. (Veterans Enterprise)

Finding Hidden Potential
French company uses statistical modeling to help retailers expand. (STORES Magazine)

French Paradise
The Dordogne region of Southwestern France awaits with great history and fine people, food, and wine. (ELDR Magazine)

Tough times actions
Here are some investing suggestions that can help you get through the tough times. (Bankrate.com)

Chef Scott
Like many Americans who have achieved their dream, Chef Scott Popovic remembers where it all began — his grandmother’s kitchen. (Angus Journal)

Getting Personal
Search mechanism helps CableOrganizer.com shoppers find more of what they’re looking for. (STORES Magazine)

Turf Tech: 4 Chemical application tips
Invasive species are choking out native vegetation across the United States. From kudzu in the South to gypsy moths in the North, these foreign pests’ kryptonite is synthetic chemicals that have become a necessary evil for today’s landscape professional. (Total Landscape Care)

Hire identity theft help or do-it-yourself
Identity theft has become one of America's biggest financial fears. Many people worry that it's no longer a matter of if their identity will be compromised, but when. (Yahoo Business)

Fine Tea Plus a Treat for Your Feet
Patrons of Portland, Maine-based Soakology can enjoy a gourmet lunch followed by a foot massage, leaving them blissfully relaxed. (ELDR.com)

Succeeding by the Cowboy Code
Every now and then, Larry Barnes rides his big brown horse, Duke, around town and at nearby tourist destinations. But he often becomes a tourist attraction himself. Not surprising; after all, how many cowboys would they expect to find in France? (The New Individualist)

Great wines at low prices
This is a great time to buy wine. (Yahoo)

Marketplace Intro: Arborists depend on micro-tree injections
For more than four decades, tree micro-injection has been a valuable tool for maintaining tree health and controlling some of the country’s more ecologically damaging insects. (Total Landscape Care)

Marketplace Intro: The return of real stone
Everywhere you turn, some company is marketing natural or organic. Whether it’s dog food, fast-food hamburgers or glass bottles, the American public demands natural products. That trend has found its way to hardscaping, and experts say consumers can’t get enough of this natural look. (Total Landscape Care)

Turf Tech: Four ways to perfect your mowing services
As fuel and labor costs continue to soar, mowing techniques and reliable equipment are vital to competing in today’s commercial marketplace. Here are four handy tips to keep your business as pristine as the turf you mow. (Total Landscape Care)

10 ways to avoid moving scams
You've heard the stories. Movers load up your stuff one day and hold it hostage the next, demanding more money and threatening to dump your precious treasures if you don't pay. (Bankrate.com)

MENU TRENDS: Hearty Salads Provide Cold Comfort
Hearty ingredients help restaurant customers warm up to salads in cooler-weather months. (Restaurants & Institutions)

If They Want It, Flaunt It
Websites take guesswork out of finding the perfect gift. (STORES Magazine)

Reducing Sticky Situations
Digital archiving helps secure data for Cinnabon franchisee. (STORES Magazine)

Politics and Performance
Political and practical realities of design-build and unions are complex. While political considerations are sometimes contentious, design-build and unions are a good fit. (Design Build Dateline)

Time is (Lots of) Money
As world gambling revenues are expected to reach $155 billion by 2012, Las Vegas construction is more than booming. In fact, more than 20 hotels and casinos are in the design, renovation or construction phase. That’s more than $40-billion worth of construction jobs currently underway, with a big piece of that pie going to design-build firms. (Design Build Dateline)

Cutting Costs
James Coffey is a fifth-generation Angus producer, and his Branch View Angus ranch has never seen costs skyrocket like they have this year. (Angus Journal)