John Edmundson, who operates seven Popeyes restaurants in Colorado Springs, was recognized by parent company Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen at an international conference in New Orleans earlier this month. Edmundson, who opened his first Popeyes franchise in 1991, received the company’s Build Distinctive Brand Award. He was recognized for being a franchise operator who actively builds [...]
Continue reading …The owner of a hospital-themed Las Vegas restaurant known for its high-calorie menu says another patron has suffered a medical episode while dining. Heart Attack Grill owner Jon Basso said a woman had been eating, drinking alcohol and smoking before she fell unconscious Saturday night. It was unclear whether her medical issue was related to [...]
Continue reading …Taco Bell has put the sizzle back in its U.S. sales after a nearly yearlong slump stemming from a short-lived lawsuit that created a stir. The Mexican-style chain saw its revenue at U.S. restaurants open at least a year rise 6 percent in the first quarter. And its parent company, Yum Brands Inc., is predicting [...]
Continue reading …Brunswick Zone XL will open its location near InterQuest Parkway and I-25 Wednesday, April 25. The 50,000-square-foot facility has 36 bowling lanes, a two-story laser tag arena, video game arcade, billiards, large-screen TVs, and a bar and grill. Brunswick has been interviewing and hiring staff for the new location and announced this week that it [...]
Continue reading …Tinta de Toro started selling pastries and baked goods from a kiosk in the Plaza of the Rockies building downtown in March. The location has been good for the little bakery. Company owner Angela Valencia has been impressed with how swiftly her business has grown since she started there. She works at the kiosk on [...]
Continue reading …Wal-Mart’s CEO Mike Duke received a pay package in 2011 worth $18.1 million, a 3 percent dip from the year before. The decline came largely because Duke’s performance based-cash bonus shrunk, according to an AP analysis. Duke 62, who has been Wal-Mart’s CEO since February 2009, received a base salary of $1.3 million and stock [...]
Continue reading …Thanks to an earlier Easter holiday and unseasonably warm weather, retailers in March saw solid sales growth, according to figures from the National Retail Federation.
Continue reading …Staff at the new Plato’s Closet second-hand store on North Academy Boulevard is braced for a rush of hundreds of customers when the doors open at 10 a.m. Thursday. “I think there will be quite a line,” said store owner Sharon Hoffstetter. She started accepting gently-used recent designer clothing items, primarily for young adults, on [...]
Continue reading …Hyacinth’s Boutique and Spa is preparing to move into vacant space on the struggling block of Bijou Street between Tejon Street and Cascade Avenue. The block endured a hard winter during which time two restaurant closed, a photography shop moved out and no leases were signed. Claudine Malcolm-Telley plans to open her business at 24 E. [...]
Continue reading …Netflix executives John Ciancutti and Todd Yellin are trying to create a video-recommendation system that knows you better than an old friend. It’s a critical mission as Netflix faces pressure from its Internet video rivals and subscribers still smarting from recent price hikes. A big part of Netflix’s future rides on how much Ciancutti, Yellin [...]
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