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Guy Fieri’s Top of the Class, Featuring the National ProStart Invitational, to Air on
Food Network

(December 2009)

(Chicago, IL) -

The National Restaurant Association’s 2009 National ProStart Invitational culinary competition will be featured in Guy Fieri’s Top of the Class, a half-hour special airing on Food Network.  Hosted by Guy Fieri (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy’s Big Bite and Ultimate Recipe Showdown), the special premieres on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 7:30 pm ET/PT and follows the culinary competition from Orientation to the crowning of the culinary champions at the Awards Dinner.
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Restaurant Association of Maryland
Position Statement on Montgomery County Menu Labeling Legislation

(November 2009)

(Columbia, MD) -

The Restaurant Association of Maryland issued the following statement today regarding Montgomery County’s proposed menu labeling legislation.

We believe that menu labeling laws and regulations are best handled at the federal level. For this reason, we oppose all state and local menu labeling proposals and will focus our efforts on passing federal legislation. Menu labeling language is currently moving through Congress as part of healthcare reform legislation.
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Restaurant Association of Maryland

Redesigns the Perfect Gift Just in Time

for the Holiday Seasons

(November 2009)

(Columbia, MD) -

The Restaurant Association of Maryland is encouraging holiday gift givers to support local restaurants in Maryland by purchasing their newly redesigned gift certificates redeemable at over 500 restaurants throughout the State. Thanks to the generous support of The Columbia Bank, the Association recently redesigned the entire look for the gift certificate program. The gift certificate program still provides a win-win for Maryland diners and restaurants by providing easy and flexible redemption options as well as additional business for local restaurants.
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Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage & Lodging EXPO Brings Peer-to-Peer Learning Directly to Local Restaurant Operators

(September 2009)

(Baltimore, MD) -

In these challenging economic times, restaurateurs are continuing to seek out
innovative ways to retain customer loyalty, increase profits and encourage dining out. The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging EXPO, coming to the Baltimore Convention Center this October 7-8, 2009, will offer restaurateurs the necessary marketing ‘know how’ needed to meet those goals and survive in a wavering economy. The annual trade show’s educational line up is set to feature three highly informative marketing focused seminars at no expense to show attendees.
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It’s Back to School Time for Aspiring Culinary Management Professionals

(September 2009)

(Columbia, MD) -

The Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation announced today that the opening of the 2009-2010 school year has marked further expansion of the state’s ProStart program, a national ‘School-to-Career’ high school curriculum which focuses on culinary and restaurant management.
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Restaurant Association of Maryland Selects Metromedia Power as Newest Endorsed Provider for Electricity Program

(August 2009)

(Columbia, MD) -

The Restaurant Association of Maryland announced to their membership earlier this week the further expansion of its ongoing relationship with Metromedia Energy (MME) as its newest endorsed provider of electricity services for its members. Earlier this summer, the Mid-Atlantic Aggregation Group Independent Consortium, LLC (MAAGIC), of which the Restaurant Association is an active Board member, selected Metromedia Power (MMP) to arrange for the supply of electric power for its commercial customer members. The agreement between MAAGIC and MMP became effective on August 21, 2009.
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Restaurant Association of Maryland Announces New Volunteer Directors To Assist In Leading Maryland Foodservice Industry

(July 2009)

(Columbia, MD) -

The Restaurant Association of Maryland announced the election of 5 new members to the Association’s Board of Directors. The new directors, who represent a cross-section of Maryland’s $9 billion restaurant industry, were inducted during the Association’s recent annual membership meeting in Columbia.
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Baltimore County Students Manage
Their Way To National Award

(April 2009)

(Columbia, MD) -
The Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation (RAMEF) announced today that the high school hospitality management team from the Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Baltimore County took 4th place at the National ProStart Invitational in San Diego, CA this past weekend.

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Another Success for Restaurant Industry
in Final Hour of Maryland General
Assembly Session

(April 2009)

(Annapolis, MD) -
Last week, in the final hour of the Maryland General Assembly, operators across the state celebrated the closing of the 2009 legislative session with yet another win for the hospitality industry. The Restaurant Association of Maryland, along with its devoted members and industry affiliates, repealed the imposition of a soda fountain license fee through their unified support of House Bill 1573 which would eradicate the obsolete and unnecessary expense outlined in the 1916 Law of Maryland (Chapter 704).

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Restaurant Association of Maryland Applauds Defeat of Misguided Statewide Menu
Labeling Legislation

(March 2009)

(Annapolis, MD) -
The Restaurant Association of Maryland applauded the recent decision of Delegate Doyle Niemann (D-47, Prince George's) to withdraw his legislation that would have required all chain restaurants in the state to display nutrition information on restaurant menus. House Bill 601 was withdrawn yesterday after receiving little support from fellow legislators and as a result of staunch opposition by the Restaurant Association of Maryland. This legislation would have applied to all chain restaurants with 15 or more locations nationwide, operating under the same trade name and offering predominantly the same menu, regardless of ownership.

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Award Winners Celebrate the Restaurant
Industry of Maryland

(March 2009)

(Columbia, MD) -
The Restaurant Association of Maryland is excited to announce the winners of the awards bestowed at the 55th Annual McCormick & Company Stars of the Industry Awards Gala. The Gala Celebration and Awards presentation took place on Monday, March 23, 2009 at 6pm at Martin’s West in Baltimore, MD. This Annual Awards Gala is a spectacular event of industry recognition that brings together over 700 of hospitality’s best and brightest to spotlight the industry’s influence as a part of the nation’s foundation of opportunity. The public voting was intense with thousands of votes collected. Congratulations to all of our nominees, honorees and award winners!

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Maryland Restauratuer Honored by Peers for Commitment and Contribution to Industry, Association and Community

(March 2009)

(Columbia, MD) -
The Restaurant Association of Maryland announced that Steve F. de Castro would receive one of the most prestigious honors bestowed upon individual members of the restaurant and hospitality industry in Maryland next week at its annual ‘Stars of the Industry Awards’ Awards Gala. De Castro, founder and CEO of Big Steaks Management in Pikesville, operator of 12 restaurants, clubs and banquet facilities throughout Maryland, North Carolina and New Jersey will receive the Otto E. Schellhase Award at the Gala celebration on March 23, 2009.

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Maryland Culinary Students Compete for Scholarships: Restaurant Industry Creates Own Workforce of the Future

(March 2009)

(Columbia, MD) -
On March 4, 2009, the Maryland ProStart Student Invitational (MPSI) will feature exciting culinary and management competitions for teams of local high school students judged by national foodservice professionals.

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High School Students Create Stimulus Plan

for the Senses at Annual State Wide
Culinary Competition

(February 2009)

(Columbia, MD) - With the hopes of impressing the senses of taste, sight and smell of top culinary judges from around the country, culinary students from 22 different Maryland high schools will be meeting in Greenbelt, MD on March 4, 2009 to compete in the 5th annual Maryland ProStart Student Invitational (MPSI). Hosted by the Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation (RAMEF), Maryland’s most impressive rising culinary and hospitality management students will compete for over $600,000 in college and continuing education scholarships, state-wide bragging rights and the opportunity to represent the state of Maryland at the National competition in San Diego, CA in April.

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Restaurateurs Think Outside The Heart Shaped Box This Valentine's Day: Maryland’s Favorite Restaurants Ready to Help Celebrate

(February 2009)

(Columbia, MD) - The unsure economy won’t stop Cupids across Maryland’s counties from treating their loved ones to a delicious dining out experience this February 14. The National Restaurant Association (NRA) reports that more than 35 percent of Americans wine and dine on Valentine’s Day, the second most popular day of the year to eat out closely following Mother’s Day.

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Maryland Restaurants Increase Presence in Annapolis: Greater Representation before State and Local Governments to Benefit Restaurant Operators throughout Maryland

(February 2009)

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Columbia, MD—The Restaurant Association of Maryland recently announced the addition of a second in-house government affairs specialist to enhance its overall capabilities of representing the industry on public policy.  As of late January, emerging issues impacting the industry will be faced by two State of Maryland Registered Lobbyists: Melvin Thompson, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and newly registered Kesa Bruce, Government Affairs Liaison for the Restaurant Association of Maryland.

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Maryland's Brightest Stars to be Honored at Restaurant Association of Maryland's Annual Awards Gala: Online Voting Now Open!

(February 2009)

(Columbia, MD) - The Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) is inviting the dining public as well as hospitality professionals throughout the state to vote for this year’s “Stars of the Industry”. Each year RAM honors hospitality luminaries for their excellence demonstrated in and out of the kitchen as well as their service to the local communities. The awards presentation is set to take place at the annual “Stars of the Industry” Awards Gala on Monday, March 23, 2009 at Martin’s West in Baltimore, MD. “The Annual Awards Gala is the one night of the year we can truly celebrate our industry, its significant impact and hospitality leaders at the top of their game. Guests experience dining at its finest, while our honorees are celebrated by the industry they so well represent” said Michael Birchenall of Foodservice Monthly and Chairman of the 2009 Gala Nominations Committee.

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Wine, Dine and Speak Your Mind: Hospitality and Tourism Professionals and Public Officials Gather for the Most Celebrated Legislative Reception of the Year.

(January 2009)

(Annapolis, MD) -

For the 19th consecutive year, the Restaurant Association of Maryland, in coordination with the Maryland Tourism Council (MTC) and the Maryland Hotel and Lodging Association (MHLA), will host the annual Taste of Maryland Legislative Reception on Monday, January 19, 2009 at the Loews Annapolis Hotel from 5 pm – 7:30 pm. While the event has upheld its reputation as an evening for delicious cuisines and fine wines, this year’s reception has taken on an even greater responsibility due to the wide scale economic downturn taxing our nation’s economy.

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Restaurant Association Embraces the Future of Tourism & Hospitality in Maryland

(December 2008)

(Columbia, MD) -

Paul Hartgen, President and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM), has joined the group of nationwide leaders creating the future of tourism and hospitality across the region. Recently, Hartgen was officially licensed as a Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) for the city of Baltimore, part of the national Certified Tourism
Ambassador Program.

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Restaurant Association of Maryland members

Team Up With Education Foundation to Raise Money AND Promote Dining Out

(December 2008)

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The Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation officially kicked off their annual car raffle fundraiser this week with the hopes of raising $50,000 for its ProStart® school to career program.  The top prize is an Audi A3 from Valley Motors, with a $10,000 and $5,000 second and third prize respectively.  In an effort to bring more value to the raffle in these tough economic times, the Foundation has added a new incentive to purchase a ticket.

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Restaurant Association of Maryland Participates in State Government Affairs Conference

(November 2008)

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Staff of the Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) arrived in Biloxi, Mississippi this week to attend the Council of State Restaurant Association’s Annual State Government Affairs Conference. The conference brings together representatives of the restaurant industry to discuss public policy issues experts anticipate restaurants and related industries will face in the coming state legislative sessions that will begin in January 2009.

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Restaurant Association of Maryland Announces Reorganization to Best Serve the Restaurant Industry in Current Economic Climate

(November 2008)

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The Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) announced today that it is implementing a strategic reorganization plan to better position the organization in this challenging economic climate.
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National Restaurant Association Applauds Major Victory for the Restaurant Industry

(October 2008)

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The National Restaurant Association today hailed last week's passage of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which includes a measure especially critical to restaurants – a 15-year depreciation schedule for improvements made to restaurant buildings in 2008 and 2009, and for new restaurant construction in 2009. National Restaurant Association research shows that for a $700,000 construction project, a typical restaurant would save nearly $7,000 a year in taxes from accelerated depreciation, using a 15-year schedule versus a 39 1/2-year schedule.

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National Restaurant Association Statement
on the Nation's Financial Crisis

(September 2008)

(Washington, DC) -
The National Restaurant Association today issued the following statement from President and CEO Dawn Sweeney regarding the nation's financial crisis: "On behalf of the restaurant industry’s 13 million workers in almost one million locations, we strongly urge Congress and the Administration to act quickly to stabilize the U.S. financial system.

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Local MHEF Scholarship Winner Gets an Additional National Scholarship Award

(August 2008)

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) have awarded $2,500 scholarships to each of five outstanding high school and undergraduate students looking to pursue a career in the restaurant and foodservice industry.

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It Pays to Be Safe - Maryland Restaurant and Hospitality Self-Insurance Fund, Inc. Gives $25,000 to Restaurant Association of Maryland

(July 2008)

(Columbia, MD) – On July 29, 2008 the Maryland Restaurant and Hospitality Self Insurance Fund (MRHSIF) presented a $25,000 check to Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) at their quarterly board meeting.  The check was in support of RAM efforts on behalf of the hospitality industry and a result of the success of the fund in 2007.

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“New President and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Maryland is Ready to Serve”

(July 2008)

(Columbia, MD) Paul Hartgen has wasted no time in his first few weeks as the President and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Maryland.  As a newly inducted board member on the joint Board of Directors of the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association (BACVA) and the Baltimore Convention Center (BCC), Hartgen joins a list of accomplished business partners and looks to make an immediate impact.

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Scholarships Awarded to Hospitality Industrys Up and Coming

(July 2008)

[Columbia, MD] – The Maryland Hospitality Education Foundation (MHEF) announced the awarding of over $50,000 in scholarship money to Maryland students over the past year thanks to the foundation and its affiliate organizations.  Scholarships were awarded to high school graduates and current post secondary students who are pursuing culinary arts and/or hospitality management degrees.  This amount represents a 56% increase in scholarship money MHEF and its partners awarded last year.

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2008 Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging EXPO - NRA President and CEO, Dawn Sweeney, to Speak at Annual Industry Leadership Breakfast

(May 2008)

The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging EXPO is giving regional restaurant and foodservice entrepreneurs the opportunity to meet “the voice” of the hospitality industry, National Restaurant Association (NRA) President and Chief Executive Officer, Dawn Sweeney. “Ms. Sweeney is a commendable and accomplished executive. The 2008 EXPO committee is thrilled to present restaurateurs with the opportunity to speak with one of the industry’s most influential ambassadors” commented Marshall Weston, interim President of the Restaurant Association of Maryland.

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Award Winners Celebrate the Restaurant Industry of Maryland

(April 2008)

(Columbia, MD) The Restaurant Association of Maryland is excited to announce the winners of the awards bestowed at the 54th Annual McCormick & Company Stars of the Industry Awards Gala. The Gala Celebration and Awards Presentation took place on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 6pm at Martin’s West in Baltimore, MD.  This Annual Awards Gala is a spectacular event of industry recognition that brings together over 900 of hospitality’s best and brightest to spotlight the industry’s influence as a part of the nation’s foundation of opportunity. The public voting was intense with thousands of votes collected. Congratulations to all of our nominees, honorees and award winners!

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Restaurant Association of Maryland Names President - Paul Hartgen, President of the Nevada Restaurant Association, to Assume Post

(April 2008)

(Columbia, MD) The Board of Directors of the Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) today announced the selection of Paul P. Hartgen of Las Vegas, Nevada, as its President and Chief Executive Officer. “After conducting a thorough national search for our next leader, we are pleased to have found Paul Hartgen whom we are convinced is most capable of leading the organization at this key stage,” said Lynn Martins, Chairman of the Board of Directors and owner of Seibels Restaurant of Burtonsville, Maryland. “His hands-on, managerial experience will make all the difference as we continue efforts in making RAM the most effective and influential hospitality organization in Maryland and the region.”

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Restaurant Association of Maryland Gives Back for the Holidays

(December 2007)

On Wednesday, December 17th, RAM closed the office doors a little early to spend the day giving back to the community and industry we serve every day by volunteering at the Maryland Food Bank in Halethorpe, MD.

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Howard County Students Cook Up

National Award

(April 2007)

The Maryland Hospitality Education Foundation (MHEF) announced today that the high school culinary team from the Howard County Applications and Research Laboratory took 5th place at the National ProStart Student Invitational in Charlotte, North Carolina this past weekend.

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• Members in the News • 

Restaurant Association of Maryland Member Elected Next Chairman of the National Restaurant Association

(August 2009)

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Michael C. Gibbons, President of Mainstreet Ventures, Inc., has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Restaurant Association for the upcoming term running mid-September 2009 through December of 2010. Mr. Gibbons’ Mainstreet Ventures joined the Restaurant Association of Maryland this spring prior to opening his two newest restaurants, The Chop House and The Real Seafood Company and Sushi Bar, at the Annapolis Towne Centre.
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Maryland Restaurants Compete In
‘Buy Local Cookout’

(July 2009)

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In early May, Governor Martin O’Malley invited teams made up of a chef and one or more farmers, watermen, or producers to submit recipes using local ingredients for Maryland’s annual “Buy Local Cookout,” to be held at Government House in Annapolis on Thursday, July 16, 2009. The cook out is the signature kick-off event for the statewide Buy Local Challenge Week (July 18-26), during which all Marylanders are encouraged to eat at least one local product each day of the week.
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Despite Economy, Restaurants Throughout Maryland Continue to Give Back to Their Local Communities

(July 2009)

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The Restaurant Association of Maryland today announced the 3 local restaurants in Maryland that are competing for the national Restaurant Neighbor Award, a program by the National Restaurant Association that recognizes restaurants that exemplify the industry’s philanthropic spirit. The Maryland winners are: Café 611 in Frederick; The Rose Group, operators of 14 Applebee’s statewide; and Judi DiGioia of Morton’s The Steakhouse Baltimore.
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Ellicott City Restaurant to host Wine Dinner to benefit Howard County ARL Culinary Team

(April 2009)

(Ellicott City, MD) -

The Rumor Mill Fusion Bar and Restaurant in Ellicott City, Maryland is hosting an exclusive wine dinner to benefit the Howard County Applications and Research Laboratory (ARL) culinary team as they travel to San Diego, California to compete in the National ProStart Invitational in late April.The Howard County ARL took first place in the state wide Maryland ProStart Student Invitational and earned the right to represent Maryland in the National Competition where they will compete against 38 other state high school champions.
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The Best Deal in Dining Out: The Return of Howard County Restaurant Weeks

(February 2009)

(Ellicott City, MD) -

Howard County diners will be able to explore local fine dining destinations at an attractive price, during Howard County’s Winter Restaurant Weeks. From Monday, February 23 through Sunday, March 8, diners will enjoy creative fixed price menus ranging from $10.09 to $40.09 at participating restaurants.*

Punk's Backyard Grill Opens In Annapolis

(January 2009)

(Annapolis, MD) -
Punk’s Backyard Grill, a new, contemporary, fast casual restaurant that
re-creates the classic American backyard cookout, opens at the Westfield Annapolis mall in Annapolis, MD., located at 2188 Annapolis Mall facing Bestgate Road. The official restaurant opening is Sunday, February 1. Punk's Backyard Grill will occupy approximately 3,800 square feet, including an outdoor patio, and will seat 125 guests.
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Chef Geoff Opens Hank's Tavern & Eats at the University Town Center in Hyattsville

(December 2008)

(Hyattsville, MD) -
Chef Geoff and his brother Chris Tracy have opened Hank’s Tavern & Eats in Hyattsville, MD. The restaurant features chef driven contemporary twists on classic bar and comfort food. Hank’s has 175 seats, a “bubbling bar wall”, and over 20 flat screen televisions.
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Maryland Restaurants put an Economical Twist on Thanksgiving Holiday Favorites

(November 2008)

(Columbia, MD) -
This holiday season restaurants will not let an unsound economy result in a downtrodden Thanksgiving for Maryland diners.  Restaurants statewide are putting an economical twist on this year’s holiday favorites by opening their doors at a wallet conscious cost.
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Annapolis Restaurant Week:
February 16-20, 2009

(October 2008)

(Annapolis, MD) -

October 24, 2008:

The Annapolis Business Association is pleased to present Restaurant Week – a popular promotion in cities throughout the U.S. – is coming to the city of Annapolis February 16 – 20th, 2009.

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Fractured Prune Named In "A Dozen Choice Doughnut Spots" by SAVEUR Magazine

(October 2008)

Fractured Prune the donut shoppe was featured in the October 2008 issue of SAVUER Magazine as one of the top doughnuts shops in America.  SAVUER magazine is an upscale gourmet food publication sold only in bookstores, Whole Food Grocers and specialty food stores.  Fractured Prune is an Ocean City, MD based franchise with 21 locations from Pennsylvania to Florida, 12 in Maryland and 6 under development.

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Burger King Taps Micros Systems
for Sales Software

(July 2008)

Burger King has picked Micros Systems' point-of-sale technology for 800 restaurants across the country. The fast-food giant is putting Micros' computer systems that are used to process sales in all of the restaurants it owns -- most of the brand's 11,400 locations are franchises. Burger King is also using Micros (NASDAQ: MCRS) products for training, installation and support.

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Miss Shirley's Café to Open Second Location In Downtown Baltimore

(May 2008)

[Baltimore, MD] - Miss Shirley’s Café, voted Baltimore’s Best Breakfast and noted Roland Park hot spot for celebrity sightings, announces the opening of its second location adjacent to the lobby of 750 East Pratt Street. With an anticipated opening of mid-late August, Miss Shirley’s Café favorites and specialty menu items will be served Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Acme Paper & Supply Company, Inc. Helping Congress Go Green

(May 2008)

Acme Paper & Supply Company, Inc. is teaming up with the House of Representatives' caterer, Restaurant Associates, to provide environmentally friendly food service products.          

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For Bakeries Such as H&S, Costs

Rising Like Dough

(May 2008)

For the vice president of Baltimore-based and family-owned H&S Bakery Inc., these factors have almost spelled a rye bread disaster. They are contributing to what the national media have dubbed a global food crisis and made it near impossible for the baker to find affordable rye flour, the high-protein main ingredient in many of H&S’s most popular products.

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Executives Ask Panel for Federal Tax Breaks

(May 2008)

Maryland business executives are urging congressional leaders to revise some federal tax codes they say are outdated. Fred Rosenthal, president of Jasper’s Restaurants, which has several locations in Maryland, and Drew Greenblatt, president of Marlin Steel Wire Products of Baltimore, were among those who spoke at a recent hearing before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business.

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2007 Restaurant Neighbor Award Winners

from Maryland

(September 2007)

The National Restaurant Association and founding partner American Express are pleased to honor restaurant companies that have gone above and beyond in giving back to their communities through its Restaurant Neighbor Award program. We are proud to announce that the award winners from Maryland were: Potomac Pizza - Potomac, Maryland and New York J & P Pizza / The Greene Turtle - Mt. Airy, Maryland.

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Martin Resnick Receives catersource 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award

(February 2007)

Martin Resnick says the way to make sure you aren’t neglecting your family while doing what it takes to build a successful catering operation is to get your family involved in the business.  “My wife was my first cook, along with my mother,” he says.  “My two daughters always worked for the company.  My younger son was six or seven when he started working for us on weekends, now he’s president of the company.

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