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Reports the launch of the 'Chicago Dish' pizza product by Pizza Hut Inc. in Dallas, Texas. Description of the product; Price; Effort of increasing company sales.

Presents the P'Zone pizza from Pizza Hut Inc.' in Dallas, Texas. Physical description of the pizza; Popularity of the pizza in the test market; Promotion for the pizza; Ingredients of the pizza.

Reports on upscale designs of McDonald's restaurants owned by franchisee Ed Bailey in the Dallas, Texas area. Benefits of implementing a deluxe decor package; Increased sales growth and staff retention; Bailey's belief that the restaurants' design enhance the perception of value; Dismissal of the notion that fancy decor could intimidate customers.

Reports the acquisition Discovery Zone Inc. for by CEC Entertainment in Irving, Texas. Terms of the acquisition deal; Plans of CEC for Discovery Zone; Comparison between Chuck E. Cheese and Discovery Zone; Company profile and history of Discovery Zone bankruptcy.

Reports that Dallas, Texas-based pizza eatery operator Pizza Inn Inc. will debut a luncheon program, intended to bolster its takeout business. Pizza Inn's plans of promoting menu items other than pizza and upgrading the design of its restaurants; Financial difficulties experienced by the company due to the high cheese prices in 1998; Prices of food offered by the company in its luncheon program.

Describes a course on menu development launched by the University of Houston's Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management in Texas in partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Focus on a greater understanding of the science of food preparation; Ingredient substitution; Classes on taste evaluation.

Focuses on Schlotzsky's Deli' restaurant located in Texas. Exterior finishes; Interior design; Ambiance; Menu items offered; Evolution of the chain's logo to reflect a sophisticated identity; Lighting; Furniture; Strategic freestanding buildings. INSET: Design of the times..

Reports on the protest action of more than 25 restaurant and tavern operators in San Antonio, Texas against alleged unfair practices in music licensing. Restaurateurs' expression of willingness to pay for the music if given rights to settle rates dispute locally.

Highlights the design of Canyon Cafe's first freestanding restaurant in Austin, Texas. Native American elements of the exterior; Interior focal points; Designing the signage; Specialization in Southwestern fare.

Details the design and interior decor at Cafe Express, a restaurant in Dallas, Texas. Roman-style aqueduct as its most conspicuous feature; Upscale-condiment station in the center of the restaurant; Similarities and differences with fast-food restaurants.