For independent doughnut shops, competing against Dunkin’ Donuts is no easy task Shaun Tolson writes in the Worcester Business Journal that by 8:30 a.m. on a chilly Thursday morning in December, the Morningside … [Read more...]
Consumer Scorecard Traffic Gainers and Losers
December 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Nations Restaurant News published the following Consumer Scorecards by NPD. Powered by CREST, NPD is the leading source for market information within the foodservice industry. We help you identify potential … [Read more...]
Fort Worth Workers Join Effort to Unionize Starbucks
December 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hispanic Business reports that Workers at a Fort Worth Starbucks said Friday they have joined an effort launched in 2004 to unionize the nation's largest coffee company. The workers, who blocked the drive-through lane … [Read more...]
DDIFO New Years Poll, Which are your top New Year’s Wishes
December 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Please help us determine which are the top 2010 wishes for DDIFO members you may pick two: Restricted for DDIFO Members Only … [Read more...]
Aught Naught: The “Worst” Decade
December 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The first 10 years of the new millennium are done, and looking back we can dub it the “Decade of the Worst.” Gary Weiss publishes at Portfolio.com his top ten worst list of the decade: For people who have … [Read more...]
Congress Boosts SBA Loans
December 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Portfolio.com reports that after weeks of talk about the credit crunch facing small businesses, Washington finally is doing something about it. The $636 billion defense bill passed by the Senate Saturday includes $125 … [Read more...]
Time to Ditch the Donuts?
December 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Linda Tischler in Fast Company asks the question: Can an old New England pastry purveyor find new life as a hip coffee shop? Dunkin' Donuts plans to give Starbucks a run for its latte. This article was posted on the … [Read more...]
Mass Roundup: Budget off $3 Billion
December 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Nancy Reardon of the Patriot Ledger reports that the outlook for next year’s state budget is a bit rosier than state leaders expected, but the chances of a full recovery anytime soon are dim. Some tax collection … [Read more...]
Uh oh, McDonald’s will offer free Wi-Fi
December 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
The Seattle PI reports that fast food chain McDonald's announced today that in mid-January it will begin offering free Wi-Fi to customers -- something Starbucks will do only for latte lovers with Starbucks cards, and … [Read more...]
Immigration Reform Bill Introduced
December 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Paul Frumkin of Nation's Restaurant News reports that the battle over immigration reform got off to an earlier start than anticipated when a group of lawmakers introduced a comprehensive bill into the U.S. House of … [Read more...]
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