Tag: fast food
Can Cupcake-Maker Crumbs Hit the Sweet Spot on Growth?
by Danny King on Jan.18, 2011, under Towing
Jason Bauer, CEO of the popular Crumbs Bake Shop, isn’t worried about competition. In fact, he welcomes it. But with his company going public and with plans to expand from 34 stores to 200, he’ll have to avoid the pitfalls of other dessert companies that rose too fast and fell.
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Can Cupcake-Maker Crumbs Hit the Sweet Spot on Growth? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:00:00.
Filed Under: Investing, Starbucks, McDonald’s, Retail, Stocks in the News
Starbucks Unveils New ‘Coffee’-less Logo
by Danny King on Jan.05, 2011, under Towing
Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee-shop chain, on Wednesday unveiled a new logo that retains its iconic green mermaid but no longer includes the word “coffee,” reflecting the company’s efforts to expand sales through a broader array of menu and consumer-product items.
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Starbucks Unveils New ‘Coffee’-less Logo originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:09:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Starbucks, Retail
Inside Wall Street: This Trio of Restaurant Stocks Look Tempting
by Gene Marcial on Jan.03, 2011, under Towing
The New Year brings new hope to the restaurant industry, which suffered heavily during the harsh, eat-at-home recession. As a result, the number of restaurants have dwindled nationwide. But Goldman Sachs says this is very good news for three companies in particular.
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Inside Wall Street: This Trio of Restaurant Stocks Look Tempting originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Columns, Investing, Starbucks, Stock Picks, Retail
McDonald’s Is Out to Shake Up the Milkshake
by Hugh Collins on Dec.20, 2010, under Towing
The ice cream drinks have been a fast-food favorite for decades. Now, McDonald’s is considering giving them a new look — serving the shakes in see-through plastic cups instead of the current white paper cup familiar to customers the world over.
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McDonald’s Is Out to Shake Up the Milkshake originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, McDonald’s, Retail
Wendy’s/Arby’s Reports Loss for Third Quarter
by Hugh Collins on Nov.12, 2010, under Towing
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group (WEN) reported a net loss of $900,000 for the third quarter, compared with a profit of $14.7 million for the third quarter of 2009.
Revenues at the fast-food company dropped to $861.2 million for the quarter, compared with $903.2 million a year earlier, the company said in a statement. Sales at stores open at least one year fell 1.7% in North America.
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Wendy’s/Arby’s Reports Loss for Third Quarter originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 12 Nov 2010 07:50:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Earnings, Retail






