title: Standing up to the big squeeze.
abstract: Consumer confidence is at its lowest ebb since 1980. Economic growth is at a standstill & unemployment & inflation are both rising. Here's a front-line report from more than three dozen operators who are fending off the recession's dual pressures of slow sales & rising costs. They are using discount pricing, partnering with vendors, setting pay for performance standards & a variety of other recession-beating practices.
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authors: Hunter
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authors: Howard
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authors: Marki
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Gelpi
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authors: Francone
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authors: Reed
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authors: McGinty
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authors: Mayes
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authors: Ysmael
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authors: Johnson
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control / Q000379:methods; D005376:Financial Management / Q000379:methods*; D005521:Food Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D005522:Food Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D007182:Income; D014481:United States