Superfresh To Shut Down Unsold Stores
The owner of the Superfresh grocery chain said Wednesday that it will shut down 13 Baltimore-area stores in July because it can't find anyone to buy the properties. …
Month: May 2011
Subway Attempts 'Upscale' Format With Subway Cafe
Rumor has it that this whole Starbucks model of doing business works. And Subway has taken notice, testing out an upscale Subway Café concept. As Starbucks jumped past Burger King and Wendy's into third-place in the domestic restaurant retail giant race (based on 2010 total sales), the number-two chain on the list, Subway, doesn't want to lose any ground. …
Hass Avocado Board Earns CAFE Endorsement Seal For Educational Resource
The Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education (CAFÉ) has awarded its Endorsement Program seal to a series of lesson plans designed for foodservice education provided by the Irvine, Calif.-based Hass Avocado Board. …
SoCal Farmers Call Watermelon Season Worst In 20 Years
Memorial Day weekend should be a boon for local watermelon growers, when families crave the traditional holiday treat. But it's been a rotten year. …
Oppenheimer Anticipates Sweet Season With Orchard View Farms Cherries
Good things come to those who wait, and this season consumers will be eagerly anticipating the summer sweetness of Orchard View Farms cherries for longer than usual. …