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New York Yankees Stadium Restaurant NYY Steak Coming to Manhattan
NYY Steak, the upscale Yankee Stadium-located steakhouse, announced that it will be opening a new restaurant in Manhattan in early 2013.
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Canada Post: Dunkin' Donuts Company Sued by Quebec Franchise Owners for C$16.4 Million
Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners were awarded a total of C$16.4 million from damages suffered from what was apparently called the "Tim Hortons Phenomenon," where the donut stores in Quebec were closed in less than 10 years as it lost market share to the Canadian breakfast branch, said Canada.com in a news report on Tuesday.
Exxon Mobil Locations: CEO Says He Hopes Mexico Extends Oil Reforms
Exxon Mobil would be interested in investing in Mexico's oil and gas sector, b ut only if the Mexican government allows the company to own some energy reserves, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
Starbucks Locations: Teens Arrested for Robbing Laptops from Atlanta Store
Two teenagers in the Atlanta area were arrested on Tuesday for stealing laptops and other electronic devices from customers at a Starbucks store.
Payless Shoes Store Sale: Offering Larger, Wider Footwear Sizes this Summer
Payless ShoeSource announced that to accommodate for women with varying feet and shoe sizes, they extended their shoe line to have summer footwear available in sizes 11, 12, and 13, as well as those with wide widths, for prices as low as $15 a pair.
Olympic Games 2012: McDonald's to Start "We All Make the Games" Promotion in UK
McDonald's announced that it will spend £10 million, around $15 million, on its Olympic promotional campaign this summer and fall to feature the personal stories of those affected by the franchise as part of their "We All Make the Games" strategy.
"The Avengers" Passes $600 Million in Domestic U.S. Box Office
Marvel's "The Avengers" became the third movie in history to pass the $600 million mark in the domestic box office, which it passed on Tuesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter, and still behind James Cameron's Oscar-winning blockbusters "Titanic," and the number one movie of all time, "Avatar."
7-Eleven Locations: To Offer Free Slurpees to Kids for This Summer's Operation Chill
The 7-Eleven corporation will launch its Operation Chill community relations program this summer, where they will hand nearly one million "Free Slurpee" coupons to police officers around the country to hand to children who have been seen doing good deeds in their area.
Ann Curry Leaving Today Show: Negotiating $20 Million Exit Deal, Savannah Guthrie as Replacement
Updates regarding Ann Curry's imminent departure from NBC's "Today" show reveal that monetary negotiations are being made for her departure, and that Savannah Guthrie has indeed been chosen as her replacement.
Catching Fire Movie Cast Rumors: Jena Malone in Talks to Play Johanna Mason
Rumors are surfacing regarding casting for the second installment of "The Hunger Games" franchise, "Catching Fire," and the latest story states that former child actress Jena Malone may be up for a pivotal role in the feature, set to begin production later this year.