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Edward Herbst, longtime manufacturer’s representative and owner of The Ed Herbst Co., in Chicago, died Dec. 17. He was 91. During his career, Mr. Herbst…

The Tilted Kilt’s sexy new three-pack of prototypes, with its three sizes of kitchen-bar combinations to match seating, lets franchisees choose the plan that best fits a conversion footprint.

But will pent-up demand, chain activity overcome spec market lag in ’12?

Focus on what you do best, stay flexible to respond to customers, and your plan should work even in a wobbly economy.

Visits to restaurants in the United States have remained essentially flat for the first three quarters of 2011, NPD Group reported Dec. 6, though small…