Tag: food and drink
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
With New Coffee-Bean Partnership, Starbucks to Brew Up Its First Stores in India
by Danny King on Jan.13, 2011, under Towing
Starbucks is partnering with India-based coffee-bean provider Tata Coffee to help it open its first retail stores in India. According to the agreement, Tata will help Starbucks source and roast beans, as well as develop the new stores.
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With New Coffee-Bean Partnership, Starbucks to Brew Up Its First Stores in India originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Starbucks, Retail
TastyKake Maker Considering Merger or Sale
by Hugh Collins on Jan.06, 2011, under Towing
Tasty Baking (TSTY), the maker of Tastykakes, said it is looking at options including a merger or sale as the company feels the pressure from declining sales.
The company is also facing “unanticipated operational challenges” related to its bakery in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard, CEO Charles Pizzi said, according to The Associated Press. The company has now lowered projected savings in the fourth…
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TastyKake Maker Considering Merger or Sale originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:44:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Retail
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
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






