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NexCen One of Best Companies for Minorities

QSR Magazine | 1 day 19 hours 41 minutes ago

[2009-11-20]   NexCen Brands Inc., owner of multiple quick-serve and retail franchise concepts, was recognized as one of the top five friendliest franchises for minorities by the National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI). This is the second year in a row that NexCen has been included in NMFI's "50 Top Franchises for Minorities." As part of this ranking, NexCen was included in a special "Franchising Today" section in the October 2 edition of USA Today. NexCen Brands' TAF, ...... (more)

Talk of Mitchells & Butlers pension deficit rising by 375m

Telegraph (London) | 1 day 21 hours 9 minutes ago

Mitchells & Butlers was in focus amid chatter the company has seen a huge increase in its pension deficit.... (more)

Vitality Foodservice agrees to Nestle acquisition

Miami Herald, The | 2 days 19 hours 42 minutes ago

TAMPA, Fla. -- Vitality Foodservice Inc., which provides beverages to the foodservice industry, said Thursday that it has agreed to be purchased by Nestle's professional division for an undisclosed sum.... (more)

Coffee City

Seattle Times, The | 2 days 19 hours 50 minutes ago

Remember back in 2006, when Starbucks had to cancel coupons for free iced coffee after they were forwarded throughout the Western Hemisphere?... (more)

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