Deal site LivingSocial’s first national “Dining Out” survey finds that 45 percent of Americans self-describe as “meat lovers” and five percent say they are vegetarians or vegans. So what do the remaining 50 percent—156 million people—who fall in the middle of this meat/no meat spectrum want to eat? Survey results broken down by the top 20 markets answer this question and more.

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How’s this for an innovative promotion? Bonefish Grill has become the exclusive restaurant purveyor for adult contemporary rock group Train’s first-ever varietal wine, “Drops of Jupiter 2009 Petite Sirah.” Will customers order a glass or two just to see what a rock band-produced wine is like? We think so.

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A little overpouring here, a few free beers there, a few bottles dropped during the evening crush: All may seem innocuous, but these losses can add up to as much as 25 percent of your bottom line. Training and tighter controls can curtail this kind of waste, according to Dan Smith, c.e.o. of Bevintel.

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