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LINDA DUKE, CEO, DUKE MARKETING, TO SPEAK AT LARGEST RESTAURANT INDUSTRY SHOW IN THE WORLD

San Rafael, Calif. – January 2009 – Duke Marketing, LLC., an integrated marketing communications firm, announced today Linda Duke, principal and chief executive will speak at the upcoming annual National Restaurant Association’s restaurant industry tradeshow and conference in Chicago, IL, May 16th-19th, 2009. Celebrating its 90th year, the annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is the largest single gathering of restaurant, foodservice and lodging professionals in the world.

Ms. Duke, author of a recently published book, “Four Star Restaurant Marketing Cookbook—Recipes for Restaurateurs” will be presenting an educational session, “Four Star Marketing, PR, and Promotions: Recipes for Restaurateurs, followed by a book signing of her new book, Sunday, May 17, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL.

“Linda Duke is a highly respected marketing speaker and we appreciate her commitment to our industry,” said John Abels, Manager, Education & Culinary Programs National Restaurant Association. “Ms. Duke is among the highest-rated speakers by attendee feedback from our previous Shows and is a much respected marketing professional in this industry. We are pleased to have her back as a featured speaker for our 2009 annual conference in May.”

Celebrating its 90th year, the annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is the third largest tradeshow in the Northern Hemisphere and attracts more than 1,800 exhibiting companies and 70,000 attendees and visitors from all 50 states and 100+ countries.

“It is a privilege to be asked to speak at the NRA show again this year,” stated Linda Duke, CEO and Principal of Duke Marketing. “My topic will give restaurateurs and marketers ideas and insights about the restaurant industry today, and will provide examples of sales driving tactics or “recipes” from my recently published book, Recipes for Restaurateurs.”

Ms. Duke is a nationally recognized speaker and educator. She speaks frequently at industry and client conferences, and is a member of the board of directors of the California Restaurant Association’s Educational Foundation and the Fast Casual Alliance. Ms. Duke is an author and recently published, “Four Star Marketing Cookbook—Recipes for Restaurateurs” www.marketing-cookbook.com and is a contributing writer for several restaurant, hospitality and franchise industry trade and business publications.

About Duke Marketing, LLC®
Duke Marketing, LLC is a California-based Integrated Marketing Communications company with expertise in integrated marketing communications for multi-location and franchise organizations. Duke Marketing combines a full range of services, including: thought-leadership, local store marketing, public relations, consumer promotions and cause marketing, franchise communications, market-by-market planning, creative development and media buying with on-target strategies, fresh ideas and creative concepts to offer complete solutions.

About “Four Star Restaurant Marketing Cookbook—Recipes for Restaurateurs™”

“Four Star Restaurant Marketing Cookbook—Recipes for Restaurateurs,™” is written by Linda Duke, one of the restaurant and franchise industry’s foremost marketing experts, and published by Duke Marketing Publishing. “Recipes for Restaurateurs provides restaurant owners and operators with proven marketing tactics in a reader-friendly format with over 250 photos and real restaurant case studies. This recipe format cookbook includes 100 field tested tips, tools and tactics of successful marketing recipes, ingredients needed, and directions with a tactical guide to generate trial of new guests, build frequency and loyalty of existing guests, increase awareness, check averages and sales for any restaurant.

To order and more information please visit:www.marketing-cookbook.com

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