'Quick-casual' chain a cut above fast food

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Panera Bread Co., a St. Louis company operating in the Philadelphia region competes in the densely populated sector of the restaurant business called "quick-casual", mixing aspects of fast food and casual full-service restaurants, where the aim is to offer lunch or dinner to customers in a few minutes. These restaurants are responding to a powerful consumer trend, a desire for fresh, quickly delivered food served in an atmosphere that makes the customers hang around.

Eating places, Fast Food Restaurants, Limited-Service Restaurants, Pennsylvania, Market share, Company market share, Panera Bread Co., PNRA

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Acme will increase renovation budget

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Acme Markets Inc. trys to hold on to its slipping market share. Company officials at Acme Markets Inc. announced plans to increase spending on remodeling and expansion of its185 markets located mainly in the Mid-Atlantic region.

United States, Facilities & equipment, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores, Grocery stores, Supermarket Chains, Company Profile, Acme Markets Inc.

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