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Technomic's annual foodservice report reveals that restaurant chains registered slower growth rates in 2008. Only 56 percent of the Top 500 restaurant chains posted at least nominal sales increases, 213 of these chains suffered sales declines in 2008 compared to only 129 in 2007.

Following numerous requests from its large restaurant chain customers to integrate with HotSchedules' labor management solution, Digital Dining's POS interfaces now carry the added capability up through v. 7.3.5.

New solutions for case and document management from EMC are designed to help customers better drive efficiencies and achieve a rapid return on investment.

Accel's network transition program is designed to assist customers affected by the recent business changes at AuBeta Networks.

In the current economic climate, many restaurant operators are looking for technology solutions that will drive out inefficiencies with the end goal of boosting bottom line results. Learn how the 40-unit Mexican restaurant chain, Abuelo's, is lowering its inventory dollars and driving efficiency with the help of an enterprise back office solution.

Restaurants Unlimited, Inc. completes the rollout of HotSchedules' enterprise labor management solution in all of its 60 restaurants and is able to reduce labor overtime by 50 percent as a result.

Held May 16-19 at McCormick Place in Chicago, the 2009 National Restaurant Association Show Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will feature multiple programming and features centered on international business for restaurants, distributors and suppliers.

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