The Food Institute Report articles from February 2004

The Food Institute Report archives from February 2004

Record-breaking new product activity in 2003.
February 2, 2004... New product introductions hit an all-time high last year with an impressive 23,181 entries, detailed Mintel's Global New Products Database. This total represents a 3.6% increase over 2002's 22,374 entries, and surpasses the prior record of...

Kraft to close 20 plants, cut 6% of workforce.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Kraft Foods Inc. will eliminate 6,000 jobs, or 6% of its work force, and close 20 plants worldwide over the next three years as part of a restructuring that follows more than a year of disappointing sales and earnings for the company, reported...

McDonald's outlines plans for 2004.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... McDonald's chairman and chief executive officer Jim Cantalupo vowed to make fast service "the top priority in 2004." Additionally, the company intends to spruce up between 1,500 and 1,800 of its 13,000 U.S. restaurants this year. Much of the...

System gives retailers insight into shopping patterns in the store.
February 2, 2004... For a month, the Hannaford store in Westbrook, ME, implemented a system that tracked consumers' shopping patterns in the store. The data will be used to create "a universal model of shopping that will allow you to mathematically predict how...

Wal-Mart determined to overcome opposition to its supercenters.
February 2, 2004... Trying to find a way to offer the same selection of groceries and general merchandise available at a typical supercenter in a much smaller space, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is testing a "slimmer" supercenter in Tampa, FL. The store could function as...

Coffee chain plans expansion.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Caribou Coffee Co., the nation's No. 2 coffeehouse chain behind Starbucks, plans to add up to 75 new stores this year and 90 to 100 units in 2005. The company, which rang up $120 million in sales last year, added 50 new stores in 2003, bringing...

Major soft drink companies looking at the mid-calorie cola idea.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are looking at the idea of the mid-calorie cola--one that has fewer calories than the original and a different flavor than the diet version. The idea is to market a product in the middle, one that offers good taste,...

New fast-casual restaurant for salad eaters.(Doc Green's )(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Martin Sprock, CEO and founder of Atlanta-based Raving Brands Inc., is investing about $1 million to get the first Doc Green's Gourmet Salad stores, a fast-casual restaurant concept, open later this year. Sprock, the franchiser behind Planet...

The three Farmer Jack stores in Toledo apparently will be kept open as Food & Drug Basics discount supermarkets, which is the no-frills grocery chain owned by the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., the owner of Farmer Jack.(Retail Roundup)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * The three Farmer Jack stores in Toledo apparently will be kept open as Food & Drug Basics discount supermarkets, which is the no-frills grocery chain owned by the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., the owner of Farmer Jack. Meanwhile, the fate...

Meijer Inc.(Retail Roundup)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * As part of a continued restructuring effort designed to keep the 158-unit chain competitive, Meijer Inc. eliminated about 1,900 management positions at its stores... The Holland Sentinel.

Tops is experimenting with an "every day low pricing" strategy in northeast Ohio, but it is too soon to say whether the company will expand that strategy to its Western New York stores.(Retail Roundup)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * Tops is experimenting with an "every day low pricing" strategy in northeast Ohio, but it is too soon to say whether the company will expand that strategy to its Western New York stores. Last year, Tops remained the Western New York region's...

Wegmans Food Markets Inc.(Retail Roundup)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * Wegmans Food Markets Inc. will spend $40 million to build a state-of-the-art meat-processing plant in Chili, NY... The Democrat and Chronicle (Jan. 28)

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.(Retail Roundup)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. announced that the expansion and remodeling of its Hammond, LA distribution center is nearing completion. It will replace a facility in Harahan, LA, which will close Mar. 29. The new distribution center will handle...

Dunkin Donuts'.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * Dunkin Donuts' single serve apple pie, which will be served warm, will debut in the Northeast at participating Dunkin' Donuts' shops in Boston, Providence, Hartford, Springfield, Portland and Bangor. The product was test marketed last year at...

Archibald Candy Corp.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * Archibald Candy Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Chicago, IL.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC, opened the doors to its first store in Hawaii, located in Kahului, Maui.

White Plains, NY-based pizza chain Famiglia International Inc. formed a joint venture with DeBartolo Property Group.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * White Plains, NY-based pizza chain Famiglia International Inc. formed a joint venture with DeBartolo Property Group to open 150 new restaurants nationwide... Crain's New York Business

New World Restaurant Group is introducing a bagel that has one-fourth the carbs of the typical bagel.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * New World Restaurant Group is introducing a bagel that has one-fourth the carbs of the typical bagel. The lower carb bagels are scheduled to be available in all of the company's Einstein Bros. and Noah's New York Bagel locations by the end of...

Lang's Premium Kosher Bakery.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * San Diego, CA-based Lang's Premium Kosher Bakery introduced a line of reduced-carb/high-fiber Challahs and bagels to its retail and wholesale clients in southern California.

Rudolph Foods.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * Rudolph Foods is the nation's largest producer of pork rinds, controlling 60% of the $116 million industry, and as a result of the low-carb diet trend, it has been an especially good year since rinds do not contain carbohydrates... The Plain...

Central Market.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * Central Market in Fort Worth, TX is devoting an entire aisle to low-carb items such as brown rice and spelt pastas, and low-carb bread and brownie mixes, noting that sales of low-carb products rose 25% in January versus December... The...

Anheuser-Busch Cos.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * Anheuser-Busch Cos. reportedly reformulated its Natural Light brand to have fewer carbohydrates and calories than SABMiller PLC's Miller Lite, a move that is likely in response to recent gains by Miller Lite.

The Valen Group.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * Sales of low-carb products, including food, books and other items, could double to nearly $30 billion in 2004 from about $15 billion last year, according to research from The Valen Group, which estimates that nearly 20% of all U.S. adults...

A new study suggests that by eating lots of carbohydrates and little fat, it is possible to shed weight without actually cutting calories and without exercising, either.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * A new study suggests that by eating lots of carbohydrates and little fat, it is possible to shed weight without actually cutting calories and without exercising, either. The study was small, consisting of just 34 overweight adults who either...

General Mills.(News In A Minute)(Sunkist Fruit & Grain Bars)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * General Mills is introducing Sunkist Fruit & Grain Bars. Made with real fruit, the bars are available in three flavors--Apple, Lemon and Strawberry--and feature 25% more fruit filling than the leading brand.

California's $14 billion wine industry has begun to climb out of a three-year slump as there is less cheap bulk wine on the market.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * California's $14 billion wine industry has begun to climb out of a three-year slump as there is less cheap bulk wine on the market and wineries are moving out some of the surpluses that they have long had in stock... The Los Angeles Times...

America West Airlines and LSG Sky Chefs will begin offering food for sale on select flights on Jan. 29.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * America West Airlines and LSG Sky Chefs will begin offering food for sale on select flights on Jan. 29. LSG Sky Chefs will provide the buy-on-board food service in the majority of the airline's domestic markets. Other caterers will provide...

Koch Foods.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * Koch Foods, Chicago, plans to open a 165,000-sq. ft. freezer warehouse and distribution facility in Morton, MI... The Clarion-Ledger (Jan. 27)

El Pollo Loco.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * Expecting to open 30-40 units in the Chicago area, El Pollo Loco, plans to open its first grilled chicken restaurant in Chicago by this summer... The Chicago Sun-Times (Jan. 29)

Triumph Foods.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * Triumph Foods broke ground on a 600,000-sq. ft. pork processing plant in St. Joseph, MO. The $130 million plant will begin operating in the summer or fall of 2005... St. Joseph Press (Jan. 27)

Domino's Pizzas.(News In A Minute)(guacamole dip)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * On Super Bowl Sunday, the nation will eat 1.2 million and eight million pounds of guacamole dip and marketing studies say there is a 15% increase in sales of processed cheese in the week before the Super Bowl, just to name a few... USA Today...

National Restaurant Association.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * According to Super Bowl Fact Sheet from the National Restaurant Association, 52% of Americans ages 18-24 who watch the Super Bowl order takeout or delivery from a restaurant that Sunday.

Nestle.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... * Nestle, Switzerland, opened a state-of-the art global center for culinary research in Singen, Germany, noted swissinfo.org. The inauguration of the center was an opportunity for CEO Peter Brabeck to stress that Nestle was moving further into...

Mergers & acquisitions.
February 2, 2004... Community Coffee Co. Inc., a roaster/retailer/coffee service operator, acquired the coffee service routes of The Quality Cos. Inc., Tallahassee, FL, and Foxie's Refreshment Services. Chamblee, GA. The acquisitions mark an expansion into some...

Latest financial reports (000 omitted).
February 2, 2004... LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (000 omitted) Current % Chge. Year Year Ago AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA CO. (Kanas City, Mo) Qtr. To Jan. 2: Sales $101,600 ...

Senate Committee holds hearings on BSE.(Washington)(Bovine spongiform encephalopathy)
February 2, 2004... The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on Jan. 27, to examine the current situation regarding the discovery of a case of BSE and how this discovery relates to food safety, livestock marketing and international trade. Among highlights...

WHO recommends mass slaughter to combat bird flu in Asia.(Washington)(World Health Organization, Sacramento Bee )
February 2, 2004... Three international agencies--The World Health Organization (WHO), the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Organization for Animal Health --urged killing birds as the best approach to controlling the outbreak of bird flu...

Former General Mills manager speaks out against the company.(Washington)(Jeffrey Millard)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Former General Mills Inc. manager Jeffrey Millard says company executives told sales workers to ship extra products ahead of customer demand, the apparent focus of an SEC inquiry at the firm, reported The Miami Herald (Jan. 26). On Jan. 26,...

Former Coke executives say company overstated financial results.(Washington)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Three former Coca-Cola Co. officials told U.S. investigators they witnessed the firm overstating financial results in recent years by shipping excess beverage concentrate to Japanese bottlers, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people...

Office of Dietary Supplements strategic plan for 2004-2009.(Washington)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, published "Promoting Quality Science in Dietary Supplement Research, Education, and Communication--A...

Food products recalled.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Arnold Foods, Bayshore, NY, is recalling Dutch Country Soft Potato Bread. The product was distributed between Dec. 15, 2003 and Jan. 21, 2004 to retail stores in from AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, VA and WV. Reason for recall: The products...

You should know ...(briefs about food market)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... ... In Ohio, State Rep. Bob Gibbs and Sen. Larry A. Mumper introduced separate bills shielding restaurants, food manufacturers and food retailers from civil lawsuits in which consumers claim certain products led to their obesity. Louisiana...

Workshops on BSE rules.(Noted In The Federal Register)(bovine spongiform encephalopathy )(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... WORKSHOPS ON BSE RULES: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will hold a series of teaching workshops to discuss the actions that FSIS has taken to prevent human exposure to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) by ensuring that...

New regions considered free of exotic newcastle disease.(Noted In The Federal Register)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... NEW REGIONS CONSIDERED FREE OF EXOTIC NEWCASTLE DISEASE: USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is amending the regulations, effective Feb. 11, by adding the Mexican States of Campeche, Quintana Roo and Yucatan to the list of regions...

Procedures to request referendum on soybean program.(Noted In The Federal Register)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... PROCEDURES TO REQUEST REFERENDUM ON SOYBEAN PROGRAM: USDA proposed a rule that would amend the procedures for soybean producers to request a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order (Order), as authorized under the Soybean...

Recodifying of rules pertaining to liquor exportation.(Noted In The Federal Register)(Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... RECODIFYING OF RULES PERTAINING TO LIQUOR EXPORTATION: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is recodifying its regulations pertaining to exportation of liquors. Due to the Homeland Security Act, the agency is also making administrative...

Comments on rule-making on health claims extended.(Noted In The Federal Register)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... COMMENTS ON RULE-MAKING ON HEALTH CLAIMS EXTENDED: FDA is extending to Feb. 25, 2004, the comment period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) that appeared in the Federal Register of Nov. 25, 2003. In the ANPRM, FDA requested...

ITC says Kosher chicken from Canada not harmful to U.S. industry.(Noted In The Federal Register)(International Trade Commission )(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... ITC SAYS KOSHER CHICKEN FROM CANADA NOT HARMFUL TO U.S. INDUSTRY: On the basis of the record developed in the subject investigation, the U.S. International Trade Commission determined, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19...

Produce.(Markets)
February 2, 2004... PRODUCE SELECTED U.S. IMPORTS OF FRESH FRUITS, JAN. 1-DEC. 1, 2003 (Source: Bureau of Census) Pounds 2003 2002 Prev. Yr. Plantains 515,996,718 473,277,698...

Canned vegetables.(Markets)
February 2, 2004... USDA OFFERS TO BUY CANNED VEGETABLES * Deliveries between Apr. 1-Jun. 30, 2004 * Case Size Cases Green Beans 24/300 220,320 Corn, Whole Kernel 24/300 217,260 Peas ...

Tomato products.(Markets)
February 2, 2004... PROCESSED TOMATO HARVESTED ACREAGE (Source: USDA) % Chge. Acres: 2003 2002 '03-'02 California 289,000 296,000 -2.4% Indiana 8,400 ...

Frozen vegetables.(Markets)
February 2, 2004... COB CORN--U.S. holdings of cob corn as of Jan. 1 totaled 311.0 million pounds, up 19% from the previous year. FEB. 2, 2004 REGIONAL HOLDINGS OF FROZEN COB CORN - JAN. 1 (Source: USDA) 04' ...

Canned fruits.(Markets)
February 2, 2004... USDA OFFERS TO PURCHASE CANNED FRUITS U.S. Grade Cases Canned Applesauce (24/300) B 87,480 Canned Plums (24/300) B 9,720 Deliveries From Apr. 1, 2004-June 30, 2004 ...

Processed fish.(Markets)
February 2, 2004... USDA HAS PURCHASED CANNED CHUNK-LIGHT TUNA *Shipments between Apr. 1-Jun. 30, 2004* Awarded Cases Price/Case Canned Chunk-Light Tuna 88,200 $23.22 - $24.80...

Dried vegetables.(Markets)
February 2, 2004... PEAS & LENTILS--Trading activity within the market is slow to very slow. Demand remains light with the largest share of business coming from the recent food aid purchases. TOMATOES--U.S. imports of tomato powder totaled 16.9 million pounds...

Dried fruits.(Markets)
February 2, 2004... USDA OFFERS TO PURCHASE DRIED FRUITS U.S. Grade Cases Raisins (24/15-oz.) B 6,912 Dried Plums (24/1-lb.) B 7,500 Deliveries From Jan. 1, 2004-Mar. 31, 2004 For more...

Nuts & nutmeats.(Markets)
February 2, 2004... PECANS--From Texas, deliveries by growers were very light for most areas of the state, with the exception of West Texas where deliveries were still heavy. Demand was as very good for best quality nut offerings suitable for inshell, retail and...

Frozen fruits.(Markets)
February 2, 2004... U.S. IMPORTS OF SELECTED FROZEN FRUITS, JAN. 1-DEC. 1, 2003 (Source: Bureau of Census) % Chge. Pounds 2003 2002 Prev. Yr. Strawberries ...

Juices & concentrates.(Markets)
February 2, 2004... USDA OFFERS TO BUY CANNED JUICES *Shipments between April 1-June 30* Product Pack Cases Apple Juice 12/46 oz. can 164,696 Grape Juice 12/46 oz. can 14,000 Grape Juice...

Butter.(Markets)(Illustration)
February 2, 2004... BUTTER MARKET, JAN. 30 (Source: USDA) Cents Per Pound: 01/30/2004 01/23/2004 Chge. Grade AA 155.00 142.25 +12.75

Cheese.(Markets)(Illustration)
February 2, 2004... CHEDDAR CHEESE MARKET JAN. 30 Cents Per Pound: 01/30/2004 Chge. Fr. Last Wk. Barrels 125.50 NC Blocks (40-lbs.) 132.50 +2.50

Eggs.(Markets)(Illustration)
February 2, 2004... EGG PRICES TO RETAILERS JAN. 29 (Source: USDA) Cents per dozen: This Wk. Ending Chng. From Week Jan. 22 Jan. 22 Extra Large--NY 123-127 125-129 -2 Large--NY ...

Chicken.(Markets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 2, 2004... PRELIMINARY BROILER PRICES FOR DELIVERY THE WEEK OF FEB. 2 Cents Per Pound: This Week Chicago 69.00-72.00 66.00-69.00 Cleveland Too Few Too Few Detroit Too Few Too Few...

Futures prices.(Markets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 2, 2004... FUTURES PRICES (Source: Wall Street Journal) Cash Mar. May As of Jan. 29, 2004: Price Futures Futures Corn, bu. $2.560 $2.70 $2.74 Soybeans, bu....

Commodity.(Markets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 2, 2004... COMMODITY PRICES (Source: Wall Street Journal) Week Week % Chge. Ended Ended Last Jan. 29 Jan. 22...

Total calorie intakes should be focus of dieters, says CDC, but carbs account for largest increase in calories.(Centers For Disease Control)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Unhealthy diets and sedentary behaviors have been identified as the primary causes of deaths attributable to obesity in the past three decades, as the prevalence of obesity in the U.S. increased from 14.5% to 30.9% between 1971 and 2000,...

Bioterrorism recordkeeping rules seminar set for May 12.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... FDA regulations implementing the Recordkeeping section of Bioterrorism Act are due to be finalized in late March and food manufacturers, importers and distributors will be eager to know what their obligations will be. On Wednesday, May 12,...

Cheesecake factory to raise menu prices.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Cheesecake Factory Inc. anticipates raising its menu prices 1.8%-2% this quarter to offset higher costs for some food commodities and other expenses. The company also said prices for its baked goods sold to third parties will increase because...

Wendy's increases stake in Cafe Express.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Dublin, OH-based Wendy's International, Inc. increased its stake in Texas-based restaurant chain Cafe Express to 70%, up from 45%. Cafe Express operates 10 restaurants in Houston and eight in Dallas and offers imported cheeses and other foods,...

Del Monte launches baby food line.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Del Monte Foods Co.'s Nature's Goodness baby food is set to hit retailers' shelves nationwide in early 2004. The complete line includes cereals, jarred foods for every phase of development, juices and toddler favorites. The line consists of 115...

Hain reports record revenues.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Natural and organic food maker The Hain Celestial Group reported record revenues of $142.8 million in the second quarter, driven by 6% growth at Celestial Seasonings, 18% growth in its snacks business, double-digit growth at Earth's Best baby...

Pasco Beverage Company.(Low-Carb Developments)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * Pasco Beverage Company introduced three new Less-Cal/Less-Carb fruit juices: Apple, Lemonade and Fruit Punch. Each new frozen beverage features just 40 calories and less than 10 grams of carbohydrates.

Castus Low Carb Superstores.(Low-Carb Developments)(San Ramon)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * San Ramon, CA-based Castus Low Carb Superstores, which has seven locations in California and Oregon, wants to add thousands more internationally over the next four years... East Bay Business Times

CarbStyles.(buildings and facilities for low-carb food services)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * Vacaville, CA-based CarbStyles is planning to open its first low-carb location next month, and hopes to have 50 additional stores up and running by the end of the year... East Bay Business Times

When Best Brands Corp. introduced its CarbSaver Breadbase this month, Jeff Getzkin never guessed that demand would be so high that he would sell out of the product after only a few weeks.(Low-Carb Developments)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * When Best Brands Corp. introduced its CarbSaver Breadbase this month, Jeff Getzkin never guessed that demand would be so high that he would sell out of the product after only a few weeks. CarbSaver is a lower-carb base that can be used by...

The Seattle, WA area has seen at least three specialty grocery stores spring up in response to growing consumer demand for low-carb, high-protein foods.(Low-Carb Developments)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * The Seattle, WA area has seen at least three specialty grocery stores spring up in response to growing consumer demand for low-carb, high-protein foods. LoCarb Outlet in Bellevue opened about about two and a half months ago, and TLC Foods in...

Second Harvest Heartland.(services and donations)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * With upwards of 30 million Americans on some form of low-carb diet, bakeries and grocery stores are giving their unsold loaves to food banks. At Second Harvest Heartland, which supplies food to more than 750 agencies in 61 Minnesota counties,...

Survey defines important leadership traits among top manufacturers and operators.
February 9, 2004... Solution-based, consumer-centric drivers are some of the most important leadership traits among top manufacturers and operators, according to a survey of foodservice supply chain business relationships conducted by Cannondale, Inc., noted ID...

New food distribution joint venture could match Japan's largest wholesaler.(Kokubu & Co)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp is reportedly planning to join with five food wholesalers to set up a food distribution joint venture. Mitsubishi will take a 51% stake in the venture, to be called "Alliance Network," which could roughly...

Two distributors end 2003 on an up note.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... DiCarlo Distributors, Inc.'s sales totaled $115 million in 2003, up some 4% to 5% from the previous year's $110.5 million. The family-owned distributor, which operates in the metropolitan New York City region, anticipates business expansion in...

Safeway.com plans enhancements for its online grocery service.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... In 2004, the online U.S. grocery industry is predicted to hit $8.8 billion in sales, up from $200 million in 1999, according to International Data Corp., reported East Bay Business Times (Jan. 30). To meet the expected increase in consumer...

Dunkin' Donuts.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * Dunkin' Donuts introduced its espresso drinks line to the New York area last week and it will hit the Mid-Atlantic and Philadelphia markets in the next month. The company is encouraged by cappuccino and latte sales in New England, where they...

Dunkin, Donuts' five Miami Beach, FL locations abruptly closed last month, the result of years of litigation between the company and the franchisee.(News In A Minute)
February 9, 2004... * Dunkin, Donuts' five Miami Beach, FL locations abruptly closed last month, the result of years of litigation between the company and the franchisee. Dunkin' Donuts spokeswoman Michelle King said the company expects to reopen the majority of...

Git-n-Go Inc.(News In A Minute)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... * Git-n-Go Inc., operator of 114 convenience stores in Oklahoma and Missouri, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Tulsa, OK-based firm said the filing follows "substantial losses" in the last several quarters... CS News Online (Feb. 2)