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Bruegger's, Fazoli's, Friendly's, Smokey Bones and Timothy's Coffees of the World To Bring Broader Food Choices to Airports, Universities and Hospitals BURLINGTON, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Five market leading U.S. and Canadian restaurant chains -- Bruegger's Bagels, Fazoli's Restaurants, Friendly's Ice Cream, Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill and Timothy's Coffees of the World Inc. -- today announced that they have joined forces to target non-traditional concession opportunities around the country, including food courts at airports, universities and hospitals. ...

TechCrunch 50 Finalist Makes Personal Finance Fun and Accessible NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LearnVest, the easiest way to understand your finances, is pleased to announce the launch of its award-winning personal finance website at www.learnvest.com. First previewed as a TechCrunch50 company in September 2009, LearnVest is the trusted liaison between women, ages 18-40, and the world of personal finance. LearnVest provides interactive, educational content that walks women step-by-step through key financial decisions. From buying a home, to saving for grad school, to becoming a better 'budgeter ...

GREEN BAY, Wis., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Shopko Stores Operating Co., LLC announced the launch of its new e-commerce business which is accessible at www.shopko.com. Shopko partnered with SpeedFC, a global e-commerce application platform and service provider for retailers, to advance the Company's online selling initiatives. The new online "store" will immediately highlight the Company's offering of Holiday items in apparel, home, accessories, gift cards and more. The site features thousands of items and will continue to add to its selection everyday. In addition to private brand ...

DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InvestorSoup.com announces an investment report featuring Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (Nasdaq: GMCR). The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and pertinent industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision. The investment report on Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (Nasdaq: GMCR) should be of particular interest to other food processing companies: Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT), Starbucks Corp. (Nasdaq: SBUX) and Smithfield Foods Inc. (NYSE: SFD). It is available at: http://www.investorsoup.com/lp/GMCR Get our alerts BEFORE the rest of the market. Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/investorsoup Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR) is engaged in the ...

Bruegger's Acquires the Assets of Timothy's Retail Operations to Build Presence in Canada BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sun Capital Partners, Inc. ("Sun Capital"), a private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, today announced that Timothy's Coffees of the World, Inc. ("Timothy's"), one of its affiliated portfolio companies, has been purchased by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) for approximately $157 million in cash, subject to adjustment. Timothy's is a leading supplier of specialty coffees to offices, hotels, grocery stores, retailers and food ...