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Chili's Donates 100 Percent of Net Profit to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital 'More Hope Campaign'
Darden President And Chief Operating Officer Drew Madsen Retires
Former Darden Restaurant Company president, chief operating officer, and board member Drew Madsen is retiring at the end of the company's fiscal second quarter.
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Blackberry Layoffs: Company to Cut Up to 40 Percent of Workforce; Various Departments Affected
Blackberry is cutting up to 40 percent of its workforce as it re-invents itself in the mobile computing world according to The Wall Street Journal.
Wingstop 'Free Chicken Wings:' 3 Chicago Locations Celebrate Grand Openings With Special 'Take 5' Offer
As part of its grand opening, three new Chicagoland Wingstop locations will offer free made-to-order wings Saturday according to a press release on the company's website.
Walgreens Changes Healthcare Coverage Options For Employees
Walgreens is putting the responsibility of finding health coverage onto employees admist increasing costs for care.
Starbucks Requests Customers Leave Firearms At Home
Starbucks is requesting customers with guns, leave them at at home. Starbucks has asked its customers with guns to leave them at home. Company chief executive officer Howard Schultz told Reuters that while a ban is not being placed on firearms, he hopes customers will honor the company's wishes.
John Schaufelberger Named Red Robin's New Vice President of Brand Marketing
John Schaufelberger has been named Red Robin's new vice president of brand marketing. John Schaufelberger has been named Red Robin's new vice president of brand marketing.
Safeway Implements 'Poison Pill' to Stop Unfair Shares Acquistions
Safeway has put a plan in place to prevent outside entities from taking over company shares. Safeway has put a plan in place to prevent outside entities from taking over company shares.
Mark Wahlberg Kicksoff Taco Bell Foundation for Teens' New Employee Online High School Program (PHOTO)
Over 25 years after dropping out of high school, actor and philanthropist Mark Wahlberg joined the class of 2013 and kicked off the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens' new employee online high school program according to a press release on Taco Bell's website.
Starbucks Opens Two 'Flagship' Locations in China
Starbucks opened two flagship stores in China Monday. Starbucks opened two flagship stores in China Monday. The new locations are in Bejing, and feature a "coffee tribute" store which recognizes coffee's heritage, and leadership at the infamous Kerry Center, and a store open 24-hours in the center of Bejing's Taikoo Li Sanlitun district.
McAlister's Deli Adds 17 Restaurants in Indiana, South Carolina, and Georgia
McAlister's Deli is adding 17 restaurants in three states. McAlister's Deli is adding 17 restaurants in three states. The company recently unveiled plans Monday to open restaurants in Indiana, South Carolina and Georgia in a deal that involves new multi-unit development agreements with two franchise companies.