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Cutting-Edge Restaurant Menu Items</title><description><![CDATA[From waffle tacos to doughnut-bacon-and-egg sandwiches, restaurants pull out all the stops to capture your taste buds.]]></description><link>http://www.cnbc.com/id/100744307</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 21:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">guid_100744307</guid> </item>  <item><title>Down, But Not Out: JC Penney CEO Meets Shareholders</title><description><![CDATA[JC Penney&#039;s Mike Ullman told shareholders: &quot;I have an enduring affection for J.C. Penney.&quot; They appeared to return the favor.]]></description><link>http://www.cnbc.com/id/100747231</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 20:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">guid_100747231</guid> </item>  <item><title>Watch Out, McD's! Burger King Plans McRib Rival</title><description><![CDATA[Watch out, McDonald&#039;s. 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