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Ky. court upholds $6M verdict in strip search case
A Kentucky appeals court upheld a $6.1 million award to a woman who was forced to strip in a McDonald's restaurant office after someone called posing as a police officer.
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California Pizza Kitchen Debuts Customized Catering Service
Los Angeles: California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. , home of the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts, announced today that all full-service locations in the U.S. are now offering customized catering services and new catering menu items.
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Abraxas increases 2010 capital budget by 50 percent
Abraxas Petroleum Corp. has set its 2010 capital expenditure budget of $30 million, an increase of $10 million over its current annual budget.
14 hrs ago | Telegraph.co.uk
Popcorn and soda equal to three quarter pounders study finds
A medium popcorn and soft drink at an American cinema is the caloric equivalent of three McDonald's quarter pounder hamburgers topped with a dozen scoops of butter, according to a new study.
Starbucks in lighting alliance with GE
Seattle Starbucks Coffee Co. has begun retrofitting the halogen and incandescent lighting in its stores with LED lights.
The luxury hotel-condominium tower Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk opened yesterday after nearly three years of construction.
Jack in the Box Falls After 2010 Guidance Lowered
Shares of Jack in the Box fell Thursday, after the fast-food chain predicted that its 2010 profit would be lower than Wall Street expected.
Panera Bread taps Moreton as new CEO
Panera Bread Co. has tapped Bill Moreton to become the president and chief executive of the Richmond Heights-based bakery-cafe chain next year when the current CEO and co-founder Ron Shaich steps down to assume the new title of executive chairman of the board of directors, the company announced Tuesday night.
Paris: City of Lights or lights out?
Paris, whose wild nightlife drew generations of party goers from Ernest Hemingway to Jim Morrison, is now more notorious for curfews than carousing.
The sister of former Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon has filed a lawsuit against La Madeleine Inc.
Jack in the Box 4Q profit up but outlook weak
Fast-food chain Jack in the Box Inc. said Wednesday that its fourth-quarter profit rose nearly 51 percent as lower food, payroll and administrative costs offset a 7 percent drop in sales.
I visited the Pacific Northwest quite a bit in the early 1990s. Seattle struck me as having a definite coffee hue, just as many other cities have a predominant colour .
McDonald's redesign aims for European lounge
Modern Danish furniture. Flat-screen TVs. Free wi-fi. You want fries with that? A McDonald's in downtown Manhattan became the first in the U.S. this fall to undergo a sleek, European-style makeover similar to what McDonald's has done at thousands of outlets around in France and the United Kingdom.
Man Killed In Gunfight With Police In Spring Grove Village
A man was killed Tuesday morning after exchanging fire with Cincinnati police officers in Spring Grove Village.
Panera Bread Announces Evolution in Leadership and Share Repurchase Program
EVP, co-COO Bill Moreton to Become President, CEO and Board Member Simultaneously -- Company Announces Three-Year, $600 Million Share Repurchase Program Ron Shaich to Become Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors Panera Bread Company has announced that Chief Executive Officer Ron Shaich will become Executive Chairman of the Board at the ...
Checkers Recaps 2009 Growth, Looks Ahead
Restaurant chain Checkers Drive-In Restaurants nearly doubles openings in 2009 despite economy; double drive-thru leader opens 35+ locations across the country in 2009.
BK franchisees: Management's ideas 'ill-conceived'
Burger King Corp.'s franchisees are taking aim at the fast-food chain's management, complaining to the restaurant's board about a series of decisions they say are "ill-conceived" and put the burger joint's business in "deep trouble." In a letter to Burger King's board, a group representing hundreds of franchisees blasted management for its $1 ...
Chipotle to open first European store
A customer enters a Chipoltle Mexican Grill restaurant in the trendy Bucktown neighborhood January 26, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois.
Victims recall the horror of dreadful Mumbai terror attack
Memories of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack still haunts the owner and staff of Leopold Caf, the 138-year-old restaurant at the Colaba causeway here.
Greene County authorities seek armed robber
The Greene County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in apprehending a man who robbed a Beaman's Restaurant employee Friday night.
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