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Meineke Car Care Center Announces Franchisee of the Year
Bryan Brown, franchise owner of eight Meineke Car Care Center locations in Louisville, Ky., and southern Indiana, was honored during this year's Meineke Convention with its annual Franchisee of the Year Award.
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Papa Murphy's Pizza Ranked Number 1 Pizza Chain in Zagat 2012 Survey
Papa Murphy's Pizza has been voted as the "#1 Rated Pizza Chain" for the third consecutive year in Zagat's 2012 Fast-Food Survey.
Study: Wendy's Fastest, Burger King Slowest in Fast Food Speed
A new study published by QSR Magazine recently looked at which are the fastest fast food chains in terms of how quick it is to go through the drive-thru and get exactly what one ordered.
Management Tip of the Day: Recruit critics to your team
Teams tasked with creating new products or technologies or improving existing ones need tension to produce breakthroughs, and tension comes from diverse points of views, says Harvard Business Review.
Small business hiring weak for third straight month in September
Hiring by U.S. small businesses weakened in September for a third straight month, weighed down by economic uncertainty, suggesting lackluster job gains in the overall economy.
Avon says Andrea Jung to leave board at end of year
Avon Products Inc said Executive Chairman Andrea Jung, who was replaced as chief executive officer in April, would step down from the board at the end of 2012, ending what became a tumultuous tenure in recent years and sending the company's shares up nearly 6 percent.
Peanut Butter Recall Affects More Stores Including Whole Foods, Target
The peanut butter recall from Trader Joe's grocery stores last month has now go on to cause 76 more peanut butter brands to be recalled from multiple retailers.
McDonald's Rumored to be Entering Coffee Beans Business
McDonald's may soon start selling its coffee beans in packages at supermarkets which can be used for home brewing, as it continues its drive into the convenience grocery market.
Hertz Global Holdings Announces Pricing of $1.2 Billion Private Offering of Senior Notes
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. announced today that a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, HDTFS, Inc. (the "Escrow Issuer"), has entered into an agreement to sell $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "2020 Notes") and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.250% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes" and, together with the 2020 Notes, the "Notes") in a private offering (the "Offering") exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The closing of the Offering is expected to occur on or about October 16, 2012, subject to customary closing conditions. Each series of Notes will pay interest semi-annually in arrears.
GNC Holdings, Inc. Reprices Term Loan
GNC Holdings, Inc, a leading global specialty retailer of nutritional products, today announced that is has completed the repricing of its Term Loan. Under the new terms, the loan bears interest at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the sum of the applicable Adjusted LIBO Rate and 1.00% plus the applicable margin of 2.75%.
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