Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) announced today its sponsorship of one of the most anticipated concert tours of the summer, the Jonas Brothers' "Burning Up Tour."
Red Lobster today announced it has won a MenuMasters award for Best Menu/Line Extension for the company's new Today's Fresh Fish initiative. The annual MenuMasters award, given by Nation's Restaurant News, recognizes the visionary and creative talents of research and development, culinary and menu development staffs and is considered one of the most prestigious honors in the food service industry.
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UFG (http://www.unitedfranchisegroup.com), the developer of award-winning business-to-business brands and programs, announces a new concept in the industry, FranchiseMart (http://www.franchisemart.com), a new retail location that lets entrepreneurs research business opportunities in a pressure-free setting before investing.
XenaCare Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:XCHO) announced today that their innovative new product called the SunPill(R) has been accepted by three major retailers for a summer launch. Starting with Walgreen's, the SunPill(R) will be featured in the sun care aisle of all their 6,500 stores nationwide. Rite-Aide, with a little over 5,000 stores, will feature the SunPill in a special end-cap display that will maintain prominent positioning for the next 14-months; 7-11 will also carry the SunPill(R) product in a special 6-pack blister display especially designed for the convenience store market in their approximately 7,000 stores nationwide.
FLANIGAN'S ENTERPRISES, INC., owners and operators of the "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill" restaurants and "Big Daddy's" retail liquor stores, announced results for the 13 weeks and the 26 weeks ended March 29, 2008. The table below sets forth the results on a comparative basis with the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended March 29, 2008 and March 31, 2007.
This month, HealthFocus(R) International, the global leader in understanding and applying consumer health and wellness knowledge, is launching their U.S.A. HealthFocus Trend Study. This ongoing study of over 2000 shoppers provides comprehensive and critical insights on the consumer' quest for health and wellness. The global study that was just completed shows some interesting possibilities for the role of diet and nutrition in maintaining total wellness.
Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PERY) announced today that the Company will release its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 after the market closes. The Company will sponsor a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. EDT (9:30 a.m. CDT; 8:30 a.m. MDT; 7:30 a.m. PDT).
CHEP USA, the global leader in pallet and container pooling solutions, has launched a new program that provides financial incentives for employees who purchase hybrid cars and trucks. Staff members will receive $2,000 for the purchase of the environment-friendly vehicles as an element of the company's continuing effort to be a leader in environmental stewardship and social accountability.
Dreams, Inc. (AMEX:DRJ) announced today its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Revenues were up 26% to a record $18.5 million, over revenues of $14.6 million for the same quarter in 2007. Net losses for the period were down 46% to $240,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to net losses of $447,000 for the same quarter last year.
For Life Products (www.ForLifeProducts.com) today announced Detail Magic, a revolutionary line of Earth-friendly automobile care and cleaning products that were created to protect, clean and restore automobiles to their original showroom shine - all without wasting water or putting harmful chemicals into storm drains which creates polluted run-off that has been proven harmful to the environment. The line includes eight new products that will be available exclusively at The Home Depot's new Automotive Section. The entire line offers "best-in-class" performance without any of the harsh or harmful agents normally found in cleaning products.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, today announced Donna Broome will join the company as Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales effective May 19, 2008. Ms. Broome will be responsible for leading the Commercial Sales force. Ms. Broome will report to Jim Wade, Executive Vice President, Customer Development Officer, Commercial and will be relocating to the Roanoke Office.
Prime Retail, a leading outlet shopping center developer, announced today it will unveil Prime Outlets International Orlando, its $300 million expansion and renovation project, beginning Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26. At 778,000 square feet and featuring 175 outlet stores, Prime Outlets International Orlando is the largest outlet shopping center in the southern U.S. and second largest in the nation.
eDiets.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: DIET), leveraging the power of the Internet to bring diet, fitness and healthy lifestyle solutions to everyone, today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
Online Vacation Center Holdings Corp. (OTCBB:ONVC) announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 today.
Dyadic International, Inc. (the "Company") announced today that, in accordance with the Order of the Delaware Court of Chancery in Emalfarb v. Dyadic International, Inc. (C.A. No. 3353-VCP) previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 15, 2008, on Friday, May 9, 2008, it mailed to its stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 23, 2008 a notice of its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on Friday, June 20, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., EDT, at the Doubletree Hotel, 4431 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410.
Spammers are targeting the Internet's top user, female online shoppers, with spam attempting to sell designer labels to unsuspecting e-mail users.
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) today announced the opening of its newest restaurant in Kissimmee, Florida, a suburb of Orlando, on May 12, 2008. The new BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is located at 2421 West Osceola Parkway, near the intersection of John Young Parkway and Osceola Parkway in the Loop West shopping center. The restaurant is approximately 9,000 square feet, contains seating for approximately 275 guests and features BJ's extensive menu that includes BJ's signature deep-dish pizza, award winning handcrafted beer and our famous Pizookie(R) dessert. BJ's highly detailed, contemporary decor and unique video statement, including several high definition flat panel televisions, creates a high energy, fun and family-friendly dining environment for everyone to enjoy. Hours of operation are from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Florida Realtors(R) reported positive signs in their local housing markets during first quarter 2008, noting a slower rate of expansion for inventory levels and an increase in pending home sales (based on contracts signed but not closed) in some areas.
Automated Self Storage Systems, LLC (www.AutomatedSelfStorage.com), a subsidiary of real estate developer The Pugliese Company, announced today plans to develop the first, patent pending, fully automated self storage facility in the world in Coconut Creek, FL.
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