October 8, 2008

Niche Biz: Custom Energy Bars

Springwise: Chicago-based ElementBars.com aims to give users a simple, step-by-step process for designing their own energy bars from scratch. Using the site’s drag-and-drop interface, customers begin by selecting a chewy, oaty, crispy or datey “core” that defines the bar’s texture and base. They can then add nuts, fruits and sweets as well as protein, fibre, […]

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Cafe2U Celebrates Its First Twelve Months Of Business In Northern Ireland

Franchise Key: The Cafe2U franchise announced recently that it had celebrated its first anniversary in Northern Ireland. Launched in Belfast in September 2007, the country’s first Cafe2U has, the company says, broken many records with Belfast now being Cafe2U’s second largest trading city. During his visit to Belfast, Tom Acland MD commented, “The pace has

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McDonald’s Supports Fair Pay For Employees

Scoop.co.nz: McDonald’s New Zealand remains committed to offering fair pay to its 7500 employees across the country, and disputes comments made by Unite Union regarding the company and its wage negotiations in the wake of further strike action announced by Unite today. Managing Director Mark Hawthorne, himself a former McDonald’s restaurant employee, says: “McDonald’s is

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