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...rougher time west of the Mississippi River, where it has only about 60 of its 5,200 U.S. stores. Previous efforts to go cross country were haphazard, and those lonely outposts got blasted by stronger regional brands. This year, when Dunkin' rolls out in such new markets as Phoenix, Dallas and Las Vegas, it will blanket them with up to 150 stores. It's also planning to open more outlets abroad in Malaysia and Taiwan. To quick-start its plan for up to 1,000 new stores a year, Dunkin' now requires new franchisees to open at least five shops...
...attended a race recently. A new Nielsen Sports survey shows wine consumption among NASCAR fans is up 22% from last year. Fans can now buy wine in the grandstands, and this year tracks are offering special wine programs - tastings at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, an exclusive lounge at Phoenix International Raceway where anywhere from $1,900 to $4,000 gets you a great view, gourmet foods, and, of course, wine. And at California Speedway in southern California, a new Wolfgang Puck restaurant with an extensive wine list. The NASCAR-tied vintages of Bennett Lane, named after the vineyard owned...
After several tumultuous years of creative tensions, personal differences, and record label difficulties—not to mention a grand parting of ways—The Ataris have finally re-emerged with “Welcome the Night,” their sixth studio release. However, this phoenix lacks the fire to make it the glorious rebirth the pop-punk-cum-alternative band had planned for its first album since 2003. Despite a strong effort by the recently resuscitated group (lead singer Kristopher Roe is the only original member remaining), you may be left wondering what’s become...
...Last month critics were given a sneak-peek of the technology, which was used to tape a 2006 game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns, during which Kobe Bryant sank two buzzer-beaters--one to tie the game and send it into overtime, and another to win it. Only two of PACE's cameras were used, but the crisp clarity of the court, players, and even the crowd were impressive...
...China or India, that regular folks can't get ahead anymore, Loudoun and its neighboring counties seem to offer a resounding corrective. From 2000 to 2005, the Washington metropolitan area, of which Loudoun is part, added 359,000 jobs--much more than even such Sun Belt boomtowns as Phoenix, Ariz., and Dallas...