Dennis Lombardi

Foodservice Industry Consultant

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"2012 Financial Forecast Remains Cloudy"
Restaurant Management Magazine

"A Special Report: Consumer Picks"
Nation's Restaurant News

"Healthy fork in the road"
Chicago Tribune

"Betting on Three: E-mart tries its hand at specialty formats"
VMSD Magazine

"Centre of Attraction: How CPG Brands and Retailers Attract Shoppers"
IndiaShop

"LBO, Recession Singe Quiznos"
Wall Street Journal (subscription required)

"Applebee's Tries 'Girls' Night Out' to Win Five Guys Burger Fans"
Bloomberg

"As prices rise, eateries rethink how to buy food"
American Public Media's Marketplace

"Dunkin' could make public debut this year"
Boston Globe

"The Next Chipotle"
Nation's Restaurant News

"Casual-Dining Companies Explore Smaller-Format Restaurants"
Dow Jones Newswire

"iPads replacing restaurant menus, staff"
USA Today

"Lyfe Kitchen to enter restaurant mix with healthy eating at its core"
Chicago Tribune

"The 7 trends of 2011"
QSR

"New on the Menu: Asian Fast Casual"
Wall Street Journal

"Is it grocery retailing or grocery warehousing"
Grocery Headquarters

"Bona fide fans chase rib-free rib sandwich"
Wall Street Journal

"What would make Burger King open to a sale?"
Marketing Daily

"Nigel Travis Talks Dunkin's Strategy"
QSR Magazine

"Drive-thru menu change causes stir for Starbucks"
USA Today

"Cashing in on comfort"
Chicago Tribune

"Restaurant chains target Manhattan"
Wall Street Journal

"Breakfast Brawl"
NACS Magazine

"Signs of recovery"
Nation's Restaurant News (subscription required)

"Non-profit Panera cafe: Take what you need, pay what you can"
USA Today

"Fast-food breakfast sales decline as fewer head to work"
Washington Post

"Fast-food outlook: Intense competition, margin pressures"
MarketWatch/Dow Jones

"What to expect in 2010"
QSR.com

"Getting guests through: maximizing efficiency boosts sales"
QSR.com

"Fazoli's to go "premium" with new prototype"
Nation's Restaurant News

"Restaurants offer free food for veterans"
USA Today

"Subway owner turns $5 menu into national phenomenon"
BusinessWeek

"Go North, Quick Serves"
QSR.com

"Coffee Competition"
The Boston Globe


"How McDonald's is winning more than the value wars"
AdAge


"Recipe for Success"
Wall Street Journal

"Upgrading quality during downturns."
Nation's Restaurant News


Starbucks to Brew Instant Coffee, Bundle Breakfast
Bloomberg.com

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About WD

WD Partners is a customer experience expert for global food and retail brands. The company helps food and retail brands innovate through strategy, design, architecture & engineering, and implementation services. Its clients include The Home Depot, Frito-Lay, Whole Foods Market, Best Buy, and ExxonMobil. For more information, please visit www.wdpartners.com.