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INTERNET News, Feb 10, 2012

[Poll] Are the iPad 3 Rumors Underwhelming?
ReadWriteWeb
Is it a technological marvel of the mobile revolution or just another ho-hum iteration from Apple? If you are a device specification geek, the lusty deets from the iPad 3 are likely to excite you more Megan Fox announcing she is coming back for ...
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Apple iOS Web Traffic Overtakes OS X for First Time
PC Magazine
The mobile ad network found that OS X has seen its Internet market share drop by 25 percent since a high point in September. This month marks the first time that iOS surpassed OS X, with iOS nabbing 8.15 percent of traffic compared to OS X's 7.96 ...
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Point Of Sale Gets An iPad Makeover
InformationWeek
Owners and managers can review operations--including scheduling tasks, bookings, and all of the other features--from anywhere they can connect to theInternet. In store, a mobile payment system could create a more fluid customer service experience.
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4 Key Features of the iPad 3
Investorplace.com
The iPad 3 may in fact be the first Apple device to support LTE 4G networks like those run by Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and AT&T (NYSE:T). (LTE stands for Long Term Evolution, a high-speed wireless technology that supports roamingInternet access on mobile ...
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All Slots Presents The Where Do U Do It Photo Contest
Einnews Portugal
The real challenge will be for the judges to decide on just which zany picture deserves to win an iPad or credits to All Slots Mobile. All Slots Casino offers top value entertainment on its online and mobile casinos with a generous bonus program and ...
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5 music offerings will strike the right note
Chicago Tribune
You'll find no shortage of apps that rock, including apps that stream Internetradio stations, detect music or provide concert video services. Also note that while some apps aren't built specifically for iPads and Android tablets, they run perfectly ...
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Apple Tightens Up on Apps
Wall Street Journal
At issue is Apple's decision to introduce a process known as "sandboxing" for apps sold through its Mac App store, a year-old offering that functions much as the online storefront previously established to market software for the iPhone and iPad.
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Senate cybersecurity bill: Not out today - Will Republicans offer ...
Politico
TODAY ON POLITICO PRO: --NEW ONLINE LOTTO PUSH: “Maryland appears poised to become the next jurisdiction to take advantage of a Justice Department ruling that cleared a path for states to start selling lottery ticketsonline,” reports David Saleh Rauf.
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Q&A: Citi Mobile Banking Exec Weber on Future of iPad App
American Banker (subscription)
Tracey Weber, Citi's head of internet and mobile banking for North America consumer banking, recently did an interview with BTN in which she discussed how the tablet lends itself to financial education and personal financial management.
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Relax, IT: Endpoint diversity is nothing to fear
InfoWorld
That was OK at first, before corporate networking, much less the Internet, took off, and sneakernet -- sharing information via paper memos and in meeting presentations -- was the communications channel for most. As soon as real networks and the ...
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BYOD boom means new attention to the 'consumerisation of IT'
iTWire
The Holiday season saw happy revelers unwrap millions of new, Internet-ready mobile devices. From the latest smartphones to tablets and Ultrabooks, a new class of powerful devices has hit the market. While holiday gifts previously stayed at home, ...
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Apartment Guide Launches Night In or Night Out Sweepstakes
MarketWatch (press release)
A 36-year apartment industry expert, Apartment Guide helps millions of consumers nationwide find an apartment through innovative Internet, mobileand social media solutions. A trusted brand, it is a primary apartment search resource, offering potential ...
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Stations face more competition as print outlets increase online video
Broadcast Engineering (blog)
Some argue live video adoption by print and online media exploded with the introduction of Apple's iPad, the various e-readers, and other electronic tablets, all mobile wireless online device that lend themselves as well to video viewing as reading ...
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NC Sex Offender Registry goes mobile with new app, AG Cooper announces
Island Gazette
Cooper is making available a free NC Sex Offender Registry application for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® developed by his NC Department of Justice. The app is available for download via iTunes® or at ncdoj.gov. “Knowing where sex offenders live can ...
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APP-lying Yourself in Self-Storage: Mobile Technology Changes the Way We Do ...
Inside Self-Storage (blog)
No doubt your day-to-day work practices have been at least partly altered by things like mobile devices, software, kiosks, RFID and the Internet. How are you keeping informed of new developments, and how readily are you and your customer base embracing ...
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Mandarin Orchard Singapore Launches IPTV System with "Second Screen" Solution ...
eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition
Adding to the guest experience through "anytime, on-the-go" IPTV access from anywhere within hotel premises, the specially designed mobile device solution is connected full-time to the hotel's internal Wi-Fi network. Using theiPad application, ...
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Understanding Digital music: iTunes, Spotify, Last.fm and more
PluggedIn
Here, streaming simply means “playing straight from the internet”, much as you wouldn't have to completely download a YouTube video before playing it. In case you've heard of Google's download service, Google Music, it sadly isn't available in the UK ...
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Kim Jong-Un Dead? That's The Rumor
Forbes
He's even said to love the iPad 2 and is set to allow Egyptian mobile operator Orascom Telecom to set up internet connections in North Korea. If Kim is dead, if there is a coup underway in North Korea, it's likely because after his magnanimous visits ...
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Move, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial Results
AIM Group
Mobile Highlights: Through its iPad, iPhone, Android and Windows Mobileapps, Realtor.com http://realtor.com/'s consumers viewed hundreds of millions of property pages and the Company delivered a 400% increase year over year in the number of leads ...
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As Windows 8 Consumer Preview Nears, Microsoft's ARM Strategy Comes into Focus
Datamation
On February 29, Microsoft will host a Windows 8 Customer Preview event during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. It will serve as the launch of a pre-release version of Windows 8 for consumers. Why make an OS-related announcement during a ...
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Ron Conway is a Silicon Valley startup's best friend
CNNMoney
By Miguel Helft, senior writer February 10, 2012: 5:00 AM ET The prolific angel investor has rarely met an Internet startup he didn't like. When it comes to picking the next big thing, there's a right way and a wrong way. And then there's the Conway.
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Move, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial Results
MarketWatch (press release)
Mobile Highlights: Through its iPad, iPhone, Android and Windows Mobileapps, Realtor.com's consumers viewed hundreds of millions of property pages and the Company delivered a 400% increase year over year in the number of leads delivered to real estate ...
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Issues that haunt strategic planning
Zimbabwe Independent
The camera giant was brought to its knees by mobile phones that now come with digital cameras. This was a typical example of industries, markets and products converging and wiping out the old order. Internet and television are fusing with Web-TV, ...
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Hey, Google! Hypocritical much?
DailyFinance
... especially since Adobe (NAS: ADBE) ditched mobile Flash in favor of HTML5. H.264 has the backing of heavyweights Microsoft (NAS: MSFT) and Apple (NAS: AAPL) , among many others. Mr. Softy built it into InternetExplorer 9, and Cupertino officially ...
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Move, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial Results
Sacramento Bee
Mobile Highlights: Through its iPad, iPhone, Android and Windows Mobileapps, Realtor.com's consumers viewed hundreds of millions of property pages and the Company delivered a 400% increase year over year in the number of leads delivered to real estate ...
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Innovative trends to watch in 2012
Econsultancy (blog)
To date the mobile space has predominantly focused on consumer markets. In the year ahead I am particularly interested in how mobile and tablet devices can be put to use within the enterprise. The rise of the tablet; whether it's Apple's iPad or ...
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Forrester: Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook dominate e-commerce
DM News
Google, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook will continue to dominate onlinebusiness, but Internet retailers and marketers should tread carefully in partnering with them, according to a Feb. 7 Forrester report. Half of onlineshoppers begin their searches on ...
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Google to open retail outlet
Calgary Herald
INTERNET . Google Inc. plans its first stand-alone retail store at its European headquarters in Dublin after a trial at a shop in London, according to a filing by the company. The Google Store would be open to the public and sell unspecified Google ...
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The Global Mail: A news site for our times?
SBS
Entirely philanthropically funded by internet entrepreneur Graeme Wood, the site follows in the footsteps of similar public interest ventures such as ProPublica in the US and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism in the UK.
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Lincoln Property Company Southern CA Region Implements ILoveLeasing.com ...
PR Web (press release)
Spherexx.com , works 24/7 to track, manage, schedule, analyze and share leasing information via the Internet. The program frees up leasing professionals to spend more one-on-one time with prospective and current residents.
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Baseball everywhere.
SFgiants.com
Now you can watch every out-of-market game LIVE or on demand on your favorite mobile devices including: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and most Androidphones and tablets. Simply log-in with your MLB.com username and password. Watch MLB.
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Beat the Q Australian Launch
Seeking Media (press release)
BeatTheQ.com); a new internet/mobile based food and beverage pre-order and payment system. Born out of a love for coffee, and dislike of queues, co-founders Adam Theobald and Scott Player wanted to create a system that makes it easy for consumers to ...
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Study: Home Audio Networking To Gain
Twice
"iPhone and iPad sales are still on the rise and fueling a demand for speakers with networking capabilities," the research and consulting company said. "Subscription services and Internet radio are also driving more interest in networking, ...
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Rumor Patrol: Xbox 720 To Feature Vita-Style Wii U Controller?
Game Rant
... you're on the internet, extra buttons and information when playing a game or a portable display when you want to take your game with you.” Does a Vita/iPad style controller open up the possibility for downloadable mobile games on the Xbox platform?
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iPhone 5 Will Mark The End of iPhone 3GS
The iPhone 5 News Blog (blog)
For me the 3GS is the phone that opened the door to true mobile internetand actually being able to do useful things on your phone. It made all otherphones that I thought had been good in the past seem slow and clunky. It's also the phone that made me ...
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Updated: Nivio Raises $21M From Videocon & AEC Partners; To Offer Clients For ...
MediaNama.com
Although, Videocon makes mobile phones and offers a DTH service, we're still not sure how the move will benefit it. Update: As Pluggd.in notes, there's a family connection to the funding, since Saurabh P Dhoot, one of the co-founders of Novio is ...
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Jensen: Life through notifications
Iowa State Daily
The entire world is going mobile, and the position that notifications have is high in responsibility. Notifications are responsible for alerting us of a form of communication we've opted in for two-way communication, whether that be from another person ...
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Techy Bytes 02-10-12 | Chicago Techy
By Aarreola1003
Apple's Lion is now offering Internet Recovery - Apple is now offering a new update to their 2010 computer line. Now you will be able to get Internetrecovery on your Macbook Air, iMac, ... local advancements in tech, mobilemedia, and development news. This can be for mobile like iPad and Android devices, to Web site and app ideas like ChicagoNow.com and Google Currents, and the direction they're steering news, advertising, technology, and future communications as a whole.
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Motorola blocks online iPad, iPhone sales in Germany | News ...
Motorola blocks online iPad, iPhone sales in Germany And could block iCloud features too : TechRadar.
www.techradar.com/.../motorola-blocks-online-ipad-iphone-sa...
Apple iPad 3 casing phones 'leak online' - Tech News - Digital Spy
The images appear to show tablet with a battery increase and more graphics power.
www.digitalspy.com/.../apple-ipad-3-casing-phones-leak-onlin...
For iPad And Mobile Devices, a 'Port' out of the Norm
... popular mobile devices without standard USB ports, such as Apple's iPadand iPhone ... to the AirStash via Wi-Fi, it can't be connected to the Internet.
online.wsj.com/.../SB10001424052970204136404577211141...
Apple to resume iPhone, iPad online sales in Germany
"All iPad and iPhone models will be back on sale through Apple's online store in Germany shortly," ... Apple is locked in mobile patent infringement battles with a number of companies, including Samsung ... Other Times Group newssites ...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/news/.../11753834.cms
SeeUnity Mobilizes Enterprise Content Management with New ...
See more news releases in: Internet Technology, Computer Electronics, ..."With the tremendous growth of corporate iPad adoption, SeeUnity Mobilewas a ...
www.prnewswire.com/.../seeunity-mobilizes-enterprise-content...
Physicians: iPad Not Ready For Clinical Use::Brought to you by ...
Some physicians said they used mobile devices to retrieve healthcare data when they ... Welcome to TechWeb, the IT professional's online resource fornews ...
www.techweb.com/.../physicians-ipad-not-ready-for-clinical-u...
Apple iPad and iPhone Models Will Be Back on Sale Online in ...
Walt Mossberg – For iPad and Mobile Devices, a “Port” out of the Norm ...The Internet Hasn't Killed the Radio Star: Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman's Full .... As long as the newspaper was a bundle, no one ever had to care that people were ...
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FRANCHISE News, Feb 10, 2012


Franchise

Top 20 Franchises For The Buck
Forbes
The methodology is based on five variables: average initial investment (franchise feesplus equipment costs); total locations (the more the better); closure rate (the number of closings in the last three reported fiscal years divided by the total ...
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Future forecast is bright for franchises
Roanoke Times
The help comes with a cost. Not only did Broome pay a franchising fee, but he also will hand over 6 percent of his revenues in royalties and another 2 percent in marketing fees. And he'll have to abide by Menchie's rules, which are as specific as ...
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Roanoke Times
Franchising a viable alternative in a tough economy
MiamiHerald.com
After paying an initial franchise fee, the franchisor commonly charges royalty feesranging from 3-8 percent of all gross sales plus 2-5 percent of gross sales foradvertising fees. There may be additional fees for licensing of computer software, ...
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Valpak® Supports Veterans With New Incentive Program
MarketWatch (press release)
Valpak will waive start-up fees for qualified, honorably discharged veterans, making it easier for them to start their franchise business and receive training at no direct cost. This savings is estimated at approximately $32500.
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Dunkin' Brands Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results
MarketWatch (press release)
The long-term agreement we signed with our Dunkin' Donuts franchisee-owned procurement and distribution cooperative was a significant step forward in support of our goal to accelerate the growth of the brand across the US In 2011, we executed our ...
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Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings per Share of $0.73 ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Franchise royalties and fees increased 15.3% to $17.5 million for the quarter versus $15.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. This increase is attributed to a franchisesame-store sales increase of 5.9% and 25 additional franchised restaurants at ...
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Benihana Lags Estimates, Comps Grow
Zacks.com
Restaurant sales increased 5.8% to $76.8 million in the reported quarter, whilefranchisee fees and royalty sales fell 18.9% year over year to $0.3 million. Cost of food and beverage sales spiked 50 basis points (bps) year over year to 24.6% owing to...
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Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund Announces Strong SSSG and Record Franchise ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Franchise sales, the basis upon which royalties are paid by the franchisees to BPI, exclude revenue from the sale of liquor, beer, wine and tobacco and approved national promotions and discounts. On a franchise sales basis, SSSG was positive 5.8% for ...
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Panera Bread Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2011 Diluted ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The Company does not record franchise-operated net bakery-cafe sales as revenues. However, royalty revenues are calculated based on a percentage of franchise-operated net bakery-cafe sales, as reported by franchisees.
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Racketeering Expert Goes After Coffee Beanery
Blue MauMau
The former franchisees retained RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) expert Jeffrey E. Grell of Grell & Feist in Minneapolis. Looking back at their long six-year legal dispute, Williams and Welshans made this statement: "The biggest ...
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Varied menu brings sizzling growth for Denver-based Smashburger
Denver Post
Initial franchise fees are $40000 per store, plus royalty payments of 5 percent to 6 percent of gross sales and a marketing fee of 2 percent. The current mix of Smashburger restaurants is 58 percent owned by franchisees and 42 percent corporate-owned.
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Aaron's, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
MarketWatch (press release)
In addition, franchise royalties and fees increased 2% in the fourth quarter and 7% for the year compared to the same periods last year. Non-retail sales, which are primarily sales of lease merchandise to Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership franchisees, ...
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Buffalo Wild Wings' 4Q Results Beat
Zacks.com
Franchise royalties and fees grew 15.3% year over year to $17.5 million, propelled by 25 additional restaurants in operation at the end of the quarter compared with the year-ago quarter and an improvement in comps. Same-store sales spiked 8.9% and 5.9% ...
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Dunkin' Brands Appoints Food-Service & Retail Executive Giorgio Minardi as ...
Sacramento Bee
"I look forward to working with the franchisees, as well as the management team, and to helping Dunkin' Brands recognize its significant international growth opportunities." During the first nine months of 2011, Dunkin' Brands, Inc., the parent company ...
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Rapid Growth Spurs Savory Sandwiches Inc.'s Adoption of Intacct
Sacramento Bee
7, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Intacct, a leading provider of cloud financial management and accounting software, today announced that Savory Sandwiches Inc., an owner of multiple Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shop franchises, has graduated from ...
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ReconArt Supports Fiesta Insurance's Growth with Rapid Deployment and ...
Sacramento Bee
We are confident that as we continue to increase the amount of Franchisees in our system, we have positioned ourselves to enjoy tremendous labor savings within our Trust Accounting Department. Now we can move rapidly to Phase 2: our operational ...
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Israel's version of The Voice hits the right note
Haaretz
Channel 2 franchisee Reshet's gamble on the big-budget talent show 'The Voice' seems to be paying off. By Gili Izikovich When the third episode of "The Voice of Holland" musical talent show was broadcast, feverish discussions began at the Tel Aviv ...
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Benihana Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal Third Quarter 2012
MarketWatch (press release)
We are also pleased that we are generating growth in restaurant segment operating income from these sales increases, more than offsetting the impact of higher commoditycosts and consumers' continued focus on value propositions.
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Veteran Brokers Go for Broke
Connecticut Business News Journal
“Frank had done this once, building a residential franchise, William Orange Realty, and selling it to Coldwell Banker in 2005. We wanted not just a branding opportunity with national advertising and support. We also wanted a systems platform and ...
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Time Warner Inc. Reports Strong Results for 2011 Fourth Quarter & Full Year
MarketWatch (press release)
Adjusted Operating Income increased 4% ($17 million) to $433 million, due primarily to higher revenues offset partly by increased advertising expenses and higher overheadcosts related in part to acquisitions. Operating Income of $427 million was flat ...
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News Management Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha
As noted in today's press release, the NBA lockout resulted in a net earnings benefit to the Cable segment in the quarter of approximately $55 million, which reduced rights and production cost more than offsetting the advertising and affiliate fee ...
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O'Charley's Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Results
MarketWatch (press release)
The fourth quarter of 2011 includes approximately $1.7 million, or 90 basis points, of incremental rent associated with the sale and leaseback transaction completed October 17, 2011, which is shown in restaurant operating costs. On an annual basis, ...
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Panera Bread Q4 Profit Rises 6%, Meets View; Provides Strong Outlook
NASDAQ
Bakery-cafe net sales increased 17 percent to $436 million, and franchise royaltiesand fees rose 10.5 percent to $25 million from last year. Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees grew 2 percent to $36 million over last year.
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Jadeja hits it big in closelyfought IPL 5 auction
Hindu Business Line
K. Bhagya Prakash The eight franchisees at the auction for Indian Premier League Season 5 went about their business of bidding with a sense of optimism, despite the twin setbacks the game had on Saturday morning. While Sahara India withdrew from its ...
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Hindu Business Line
News Corp. profit climbs 65%
MarketWatch
However, News Corp. is excluding legal fees and other costs related to the phone-hacking scandal in the United Kingdom that forced it to shut down the News Of the World newspaper last year. These costs have proven to be greater than News Corp. had ...
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