Daily Herald: Seeing his father, a Korean War veteran, die of emphysema in a poorly managed Veterans Affairs nursing home in Ohio motivated Joseph Gebhardt of Pleasant Grove to switch from building luxury homes to building assisted-living homes in Utah. “We saw how run-down, old and smelly the Ohio facility was,” he said. “It’s not […]
Bee Hive Homes Expands In Utah Read More »
Via Lanese Querner / BizCom Associates: Amy Brown has been promoted to vice president of franchise support and administration for DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, one of the nation’s leading remodeling franchises. Brown has been with DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen since 2001 and has overseen national advertising, marketing and communications efforts with a growing staff of
Amy Brown Named VP Of Franchise Support And Administration For Dreammaker Bath & Kitchen Read More »
The Daily Evergreen: Economic times have been hard on Taco Time. Following a gradual decline in popularity, sales and the building’s degrading condition, the downtown Pullman Taco Time, run by the Happy Day Corporation, shut down its operations Jan. 23. Happy Day Corp. is responsible for other restaurants throughout the northwest such as A&W, Arby’s,
Pullman Taco Time Shutters Doors Read More »
International Business Times: McDonalds Corp, in contrast with struggling competitors and the overall retail market, plans to expand greatly in 2009 in Europe, a senior executive said on Friday. Many restaurant and retail chains struggled in 2008, closing stores amidst the global economic downturn. The fast food chain aims to remodel restaurants and open 240
McDonald’s Plans Major Expansion In Europe This Year Read More »
PRNewswire: Just Moulding, a home improvement company founded in 2005 by Mark Rubin and Kevin Wales is now offering franchise opportunities to potential franchisees across the U.S. Recently, the company sold its first franchise, which is located in Boston, and will open in early 2009. In addition, Just Moulding moved into a new corporate office
Just Moulding Opens New Corporate Headquarters And Signs First Franchise In Boston Read More »
Muncie Star Press: If you stop by McDonald’s for a morning cup of coffee, will you stop for “creamy latte” or “frothy cappuccino?” McDonald’s is hoping you will, and the owners of local McDonald’s restaurants — building on a half-century of customer loyalty — are investing in the growing coffee-to-go market. “We’re rolling out McCafe
McDonald’s Expanding Its Coffee Niche Read More »
Daily Mail: The Hooters restaurant in Kanawha City has changed hands and is temporarily closed for remodeling. The restaurant, which opened 14 years ago, has been acquired by Mountaineer Wings of Charleston Limited Liability Co., according to a press release issued by Hooters. Victor York of Chesapeake established Mountaineer Wings last week, according to information
Hooters Closed During Renovations Read More »
Columbia Business Times: Across the nation, many baby boomers are entering that next stage in life-the kids are gone and the large family home is superfluous. Kim Stanley started noticing this trend at open houses she hosted as a real estate agent. “Upscale condos attract a lot of baby boomers. Their families have left and
Local Biz Puts Focus On Downsizing Read More »
Red Bank Hub: Moving to bring its European style bakery-café concept to a prime location in the heart of downtown Freehold Borough’s “restaurant row,” Zebu Forno has signed a lease for the site of the former Cornerstone Caffé at the intersection of West Main and South streets. According to a press release, the Red Bank-based
Zebu Forno Will Open In Freehold Read More »
In-Forum: A circle of fitness equipment in the middle of a large room beckons women to work out without worry. Curves fitness facilities are not like typical gyms. They offer 30-minute circuit training for women only. “It’s a workout for any woman, no matter what age or fitness level,†said Kaarin Mantz, who manages all
Worry-Free Workouts For Women Read More »
