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According to Shane Gottwals, the franchisor of Walls of Books, print is here to stay. According to Shane Gottwals, the franchisor of Walls of Books, print isn't dead—it's here to stay.
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U.S. Hedge Funds Sour on Apple; Favor Dollar Stores
Managers found discount retailers Dollar General Corp and Dollar Tree Inc attractive, regulatory filings showed on Thursday.
Johnny Rockets Expanding U.S., International Presence
Billing itself as the "original hamburger," Johnny Rockets is on a growth trajectory. It has recently opened new locations in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and added two more locations in Mexico, as well as its fifth Massachusetts franchise store.
Yum plans 70 new restaurants in CIS in 2013
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc, owner of fast-food brand KFC, plans to open between 60 and 70 restaurants this year in Russia and other former Soviet countries and is looking for new franchise partners to help drive growth.
Compass, Whitbread Drawn Into Horsemeat Scandal
(Reuters Health) - Showing diners how many calories are in restaurant food items may influence how much they eat - especially among the least health-conscious people, a new study suggests.
Quaker Steak & Lube Continues Expansion: 17 New Restaurants Planned for 2013
Quaker Steak & Lube will continue its expansion mode through 2013, the company announced. The Award-Winning casual-dining franchise is already on track to open 17 new locations in 2013.
Tesco takes own-brand spaghetti bolognese off shelves
Tesco said on Wednesday it had pulled its own-brand frozen spaghetti bolognese from its stores as a precaution after the manufacturer Findus withdrew a beef product on the advice of its supplier.
Findus Sweden finds horsemeat in "beef" lasagne
Food manufacturer Findus Sweden said on Friday it had recalled thousands of packets of frozen "beef lasagne" after tests showed they contained horsemeat.
Britain condemns "criminal" horsemeat scandal
Britain said on Friday crime lay behind some cases of horsemeat finding its way into "beef" products on supermarket shelves, amid a growing scandal in a country where many regard the idea of eating horse with horror.
Horse Meat Found in Lasagna, Some Packages Contain '100% Horse Meat'
Horse meat has been found in lasagna in the U.K. just weeks after it was also discovered in burger meat sold at British supermarkets.
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