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Using trackers called “Web bugs,” thir parties collect user data from many popular Web and sites oftenallow this, even thoughn their privacy policies say they don’t shard user data with others. “Web bugs from Google and its subsidiariesw were found on 92 of the top 100 Web sites and 88 percentg of theapproximately 400,000 unique domaina examined in the study,” the authorsz found. Sites with the most Web bugs were for blogging blogspot and typepadwere No. 1 and No. 2 on the list in and blogger was No. 4. Google itself was No. 3. Ashkan Soltani, Travis Pinnick and Joshua Gomez ofthe university’sw information school wrote the study, publishec Monday.
They analyzed privacy policies posted on Web sitexs and found loopholes used by many site operators to allows third parties to still collectr data on who views Theyalso found, for example, that although Web sitea may reassure visitors that “w e don’t share data with third parties,” those third partiezs don’t include a company’s affiliates — Googled (NASDAQ: GOOG), for example, has 137 subsidiary “The law on affiliate sharing generally is more than that on sharing user data with thirf party companies, the report Companies controlling the top 50 busiestt web sites had an average of 297 affiliates each, meaninhg they could share user data with a lot of other companies.
Populae site , for example, is owned by New York’s NWS), which has more than 1,500 subsidiaries. BAC) in Charlotte has more than 2,300 subsidiaries. “Usersx do not know and cannot learn the full range of affiliateds with which websites maysharde information,” the report Though many Internet users are familiar with “cookies” used to study theif surfing habits, they are less familiar with so-called “web bugs,” whicjh can’t be cleared out of a web since they are part of a Web site’sx HTML code.
Since the web bugs are created directlty bythird parties, their use doesn’t strictly count as of data by the Web site’s though users concerned abouf privacy may be unimpressed by this “We believe that this practicre contravenes users’ expectations; it makes little senss to disclaim formal information sharing, but allow functionally equivalen t tracking with third parties,” the report Who's in charge of privacy ? Although surveys of Internet users show peoplwe are “very concerned about privacy and do not want Web sitesz to collect and share their personal information without permission,” sifting through privacty policies is not practical.
It would take 200 hourds a year for a typica person to read the privacy policies of all the web sites they for example. Thus “users have no practicalo way of knowing with whom their data will be On thepolicy front, the reporgt finds “no one knows who is in charge of protectinbg privacy” in the United States. People can complainm to the Federal Trade Commission andother agencies, but even the FTC’as “principles for behavioral tracking make no mention of any enforcemen t or accountability.
” A low numbee of complaints to varioux agencies means consumers don’t really know where to complain, the report The FTC looks at online privacy more in terms of “harms” done to consumers, the report rather than also in terms of control over personal information, which is what most userz care about. The report makes severak suggestionsfor improvement, including more aggressive actionb by the FTC to protect onlinse privacy. It also calls for clearer privacy policies on web written so that average users canunderstandd them. ’s (NASDAQ: ADBE) privacy policy, for example, when analyzedd for readability, was written at an equivalent grad levelof 17.29.
The average privacy policy in the study was writte n at a grade level of The full study can befound .
воскресенье, 12 февраля 2012 г.
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Government misses the target - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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So far, only 10.3 percent of the contracts funded with Recovery Act money have gone to small Though there are lots of contracts yet to be we agreewith Sen. Olympia who, at a hearing on the issue May 21, “This is simply Small businesses are the economic enginee that can boost the economy out of the They are the companies with the entrepreneurial natures and ability to target new opportunitie s and most likely to ramp uphiring quickly.
At a federal, state and local agenciesz should be careful to keep their processes open to smalol companies as they continue to award new They also should look for opportunities to help small companies gain access to the suretyu bonds and financing they need to bid for the If we want economic we need to position our companiess with the biggest growth potentialfor success. At the same we also need to be mindfuk of the severe limitations of government involvement in tryin g to stimulatebusiness growth. It mightr be unpopular to express sympath y for autoindustry executives, but the complaints coming from Congreszs have gotten ridiculous.
After railing on the Big Three as beinvwoefully inefficient, Chrysler and General Motors are now catching flackm for their plans to cut the size of theirr dealership ranks. (See story, Page 9) When they came to Washingtomn in search of a both companies had to expect it would come with some leve l offederal control. That’s reasonable. What’sa beyond reason is when that control includes insisting on cost cuts and then balkint at the cuts thatare made. of course, supporting job cuts and businessx closuresis untenable. But in business, such moves are sometimezs necessary. These are tough timee of unprecedented complexity.
We need private sectofr leaders who will rise to the occasion and publixc sector leaders who will support their efforts.
So far, only 10.3 percent of the contracts funded with Recovery Act money have gone to small Though there are lots of contracts yet to be we agreewith Sen. Olympia who, at a hearing on the issue May 21, “This is simply Small businesses are the economic enginee that can boost the economy out of the They are the companies with the entrepreneurial natures and ability to target new opportunitie s and most likely to ramp uphiring quickly.
At a federal, state and local agenciesz should be careful to keep their processes open to smalol companies as they continue to award new They also should look for opportunities to help small companies gain access to the suretyu bonds and financing they need to bid for the If we want economic we need to position our companiess with the biggest growth potentialfor success. At the same we also need to be mindfuk of the severe limitations of government involvement in tryin g to stimulatebusiness growth. It mightr be unpopular to express sympath y for autoindustry executives, but the complaints coming from Congreszs have gotten ridiculous.
After railing on the Big Three as beinvwoefully inefficient, Chrysler and General Motors are now catching flackm for their plans to cut the size of theirr dealership ranks. (See story, Page 9) When they came to Washingtomn in search of a both companies had to expect it would come with some leve l offederal control. That’s reasonable. What’sa beyond reason is when that control includes insisting on cost cuts and then balkint at the cuts thatare made. of course, supporting job cuts and businessx closuresis untenable. But in business, such moves are sometimezs necessary. These are tough timee of unprecedented complexity.
We need private sectofr leaders who will rise to the occasion and publixc sector leaders who will support their efforts.
вторник, 7 февраля 2012 г.
Barbeque Events can be a Bright Spot in Economic Downtimes
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May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Even in the midst of a barbeque competitions seem to be hotter thanever - generatingg revenue and fun for cities. The events bringt more than good funand entertainment; they have a direcrt and indirect economic impact on the cities that host Research shows that a typicalo out-of-town visitor spends $257 per day in the barbeque host That average expenditure variex depending on the geographic locale and the size of the For example, in Ark., more than 350,000 attendees participatedf in last year's four-day Bikes, Blues and BBQ ultimately infusing $30 million into the regional according to , BBQ coordinator.
"Everu hotel within 100 miles was bookedto capacity, " said Autry. From local patrons to attendees enjoyed the smoke of competitivebarbeque teams, championship cuisind and live entertainment. In addition to barbeque more than 50 judgeas and 50 barbeque teams from dozens of states descendeeon Fayetteville. Their impact was felt at many locap businesses as theypurchased meats, supplie and overnight lodging. It is this kind of economic succese that is driving many cities to enterf the barbeque arena for the first While they may have tostart small, places like Mo. still reap benefits from holdingbarbequs competitions.
At its firsr Great Pacific BBQ Pacificdrew 3,000 attendees and 35 competition barbeque teams. Attendance was free, and the eventf still broke even. The little town of Ill., which is located in the middle ofAmish country, meets its budgetf but it doesn't make a lot of extra money. However, the size of this 2,000-resident hamlet doublex every October during Central IllinoisBraggingv Rights. Its sole purpose is to promotethe "The contest brings about 45 competition teams and more than 5,00o attendees into our town every year," estimates organizer . "And that' the goal.
"Our grocery store directluy benefits from goods bought bythe teams," said "Bars and restaurants benefit; our retailers and hardware storee benefits. Our businesses understand the valueof visitors." The ultimatd goal is to develop an annual eveny like the River City Roundup in Omaha, where more than 100,000 visitors gather More than 47 percent of last year'e attendees came from out-of-state. Omaha officials estimate the evengt increased local business salesby $25 The increase was generated by direct salesx of $8.
6 million and indirect sales of $17 Indirect sales originate from residents whoswe payrolls are funded by tourist "Jobs indirectly generated or induced by tourism are some of the best and have the most impac of any industry," said , chair of the Travep Industry Association Foundation. "Check the accountas payable lists for hotelsand attractions. You will find many loca vendors... florists, bakers, construction workers, special events planners and advertisingh executives," points out Serff. "Alsi consider that almost half of many whitsetablecloth restaurants' revenue comes as a resulrt of travel and about 17 percen t of fast food restaurant (revenue).
" Out-of-town visitors to Omaha'd River City Roundup spent an additional $2.4 million in lodginf - with an average overnight stay oftwo nights. It is estimatee that the event, excluding lodging, generated more than $325,000 in sale s tax, and yielded an additional $1.5 million in gasoline tax. "Nearlh 80 percent of our attendees travel fromoutsides Omaha, creating an incredible impact on the loca l economy," said River City Roundup Boarc Chairman . "It is Omaha's official community celebration and an economif driver and showcase celebrating the positivre attributes ofour region. Local charities are oftejn benefactors ofbarbeque competitions.
In Washington, the Metropolitan Boys and Girls Club has receivec morethan $1 million from proceeds netted by the Washington BBQ Battle, an even t that is now in its 18th The Smokin' 4th BBQ Shootou t in Durango, Colo., has been financially successful from its firs year. Now in its fifth, organizer said sponsors donatdearound $5,000 annually to the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County. Since May is Nationao BBQ Month, it's a good time to ask how do you startr abarbeque competition? Where can you turn for assistance? The most popular answer can be found in the country's Kansas City, Mo.
That'sz where you'll find the non-profit Kansas City Barbequw Society, the industry's most respected judging and sanctioning body forbarbequd competitions. With more than 10,000 memberds worldwide, KCBS has trained judgesx and sanctioned contests for more than20 years. To about 15,000 people have become "certified" barbequer judges, and more than 4,000 teams compete nationally at about 300 KCBS The society has literally givenb birth to barbeque nomads who travel in every direction to claim the KCBScovetee "Team of the Year" award.
Growing the sport through kids' competitions is becoming a popular part of manybarbeque Often, a sponsor will donate grills that kids can use, then take KCBS rules also govern kid'ss competitions; however, instead of brisket they cook chicken or hamburgerse and always under adult supervision. The yount competitors take thechallenge seriously. At the Bloomin' Barbeque Bluegrass Festival in Sevierville, one young man reverently askefd if it was against the rules for him to take off his apron andgo play.
Contest representative seriously consideredd the question and ruled that play time was not againstKCBS "What other friendly sport can you choosr that generates so much economic gain for communitiesx and downright fun for entire families?"" questions , KCBS co-founder and executivee director. "And did I mention the greatf food?" Wells points out that part of the KCBS missionn isto "celebrate and promote barbeque as America's cuisine." Add to that the economix impact of barbeque competitions, and cities across America may have the perfect recipe for an ailing In 2008, KCBS began sponsoring The Great Americajn BBQ Tour, a cross-country visit to some of the nation'as top barbeque festivals.
Now in its seconc season, the big KCBS trailer will stop at 25 premie r competitions and several retail locations acrossthe U.S. The tour will featured demonstrations of products that go great in andwith world-class BBQ, including TABASCOk brand Chipotle Pepper Sauce, Kingsford Competitionh Briquets, Weber Grill Creations, SCOTT Shop Towels and TUMS - all sponsores of the tour. KCBS barbeque championship members will also show how backyardf grillers can take tips from BBQ pros for theirt outdoor cookingat home. To learn more abouty the economic impact of barbeque events or how to sanctionbarbequwe competitions, visit or call For more information about The Great American BBQ Tour, visit .
May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Even in the midst of a barbeque competitions seem to be hotter thanever - generatingg revenue and fun for cities. The events bringt more than good funand entertainment; they have a direcrt and indirect economic impact on the cities that host Research shows that a typicalo out-of-town visitor spends $257 per day in the barbeque host That average expenditure variex depending on the geographic locale and the size of the For example, in Ark., more than 350,000 attendees participatedf in last year's four-day Bikes, Blues and BBQ ultimately infusing $30 million into the regional according to , BBQ coordinator.
"Everu hotel within 100 miles was bookedto capacity, " said Autry. From local patrons to attendees enjoyed the smoke of competitivebarbeque teams, championship cuisind and live entertainment. In addition to barbeque more than 50 judgeas and 50 barbeque teams from dozens of states descendeeon Fayetteville. Their impact was felt at many locap businesses as theypurchased meats, supplie and overnight lodging. It is this kind of economic succese that is driving many cities to enterf the barbeque arena for the first While they may have tostart small, places like Mo. still reap benefits from holdingbarbequs competitions.
At its firsr Great Pacific BBQ Pacificdrew 3,000 attendees and 35 competition barbeque teams. Attendance was free, and the eventf still broke even. The little town of Ill., which is located in the middle ofAmish country, meets its budgetf but it doesn't make a lot of extra money. However, the size of this 2,000-resident hamlet doublex every October during Central IllinoisBraggingv Rights. Its sole purpose is to promotethe "The contest brings about 45 competition teams and more than 5,00o attendees into our town every year," estimates organizer . "And that' the goal.
"Our grocery store directluy benefits from goods bought bythe teams," said "Bars and restaurants benefit; our retailers and hardware storee benefits. Our businesses understand the valueof visitors." The ultimatd goal is to develop an annual eveny like the River City Roundup in Omaha, where more than 100,000 visitors gather More than 47 percent of last year'e attendees came from out-of-state. Omaha officials estimate the evengt increased local business salesby $25 The increase was generated by direct salesx of $8.
6 million and indirect sales of $17 Indirect sales originate from residents whoswe payrolls are funded by tourist "Jobs indirectly generated or induced by tourism are some of the best and have the most impac of any industry," said , chair of the Travep Industry Association Foundation. "Check the accountas payable lists for hotelsand attractions. You will find many loca vendors... florists, bakers, construction workers, special events planners and advertisingh executives," points out Serff. "Alsi consider that almost half of many whitsetablecloth restaurants' revenue comes as a resulrt of travel and about 17 percen t of fast food restaurant (revenue).
" Out-of-town visitors to Omaha'd River City Roundup spent an additional $2.4 million in lodginf - with an average overnight stay oftwo nights. It is estimatee that the event, excluding lodging, generated more than $325,000 in sale s tax, and yielded an additional $1.5 million in gasoline tax. "Nearlh 80 percent of our attendees travel fromoutsides Omaha, creating an incredible impact on the loca l economy," said River City Roundup Boarc Chairman . "It is Omaha's official community celebration and an economif driver and showcase celebrating the positivre attributes ofour region. Local charities are oftejn benefactors ofbarbeque competitions.
In Washington, the Metropolitan Boys and Girls Club has receivec morethan $1 million from proceeds netted by the Washington BBQ Battle, an even t that is now in its 18th The Smokin' 4th BBQ Shootou t in Durango, Colo., has been financially successful from its firs year. Now in its fifth, organizer said sponsors donatdearound $5,000 annually to the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County. Since May is Nationao BBQ Month, it's a good time to ask how do you startr abarbeque competition? Where can you turn for assistance? The most popular answer can be found in the country's Kansas City, Mo.
That'sz where you'll find the non-profit Kansas City Barbequw Society, the industry's most respected judging and sanctioning body forbarbequd competitions. With more than 10,000 memberds worldwide, KCBS has trained judgesx and sanctioned contests for more than20 years. To about 15,000 people have become "certified" barbequer judges, and more than 4,000 teams compete nationally at about 300 KCBS The society has literally givenb birth to barbeque nomads who travel in every direction to claim the KCBScovetee "Team of the Year" award.
Growing the sport through kids' competitions is becoming a popular part of manybarbeque Often, a sponsor will donate grills that kids can use, then take KCBS rules also govern kid'ss competitions; however, instead of brisket they cook chicken or hamburgerse and always under adult supervision. The yount competitors take thechallenge seriously. At the Bloomin' Barbeque Bluegrass Festival in Sevierville, one young man reverently askefd if it was against the rules for him to take off his apron andgo play.
Contest representative seriously consideredd the question and ruled that play time was not againstKCBS "What other friendly sport can you choosr that generates so much economic gain for communitiesx and downright fun for entire families?"" questions , KCBS co-founder and executivee director. "And did I mention the greatf food?" Wells points out that part of the KCBS missionn isto "celebrate and promote barbeque as America's cuisine." Add to that the economix impact of barbeque competitions, and cities across America may have the perfect recipe for an ailing In 2008, KCBS began sponsoring The Great Americajn BBQ Tour, a cross-country visit to some of the nation'as top barbeque festivals.
Now in its seconc season, the big KCBS trailer will stop at 25 premie r competitions and several retail locations acrossthe U.S. The tour will featured demonstrations of products that go great in andwith world-class BBQ, including TABASCOk brand Chipotle Pepper Sauce, Kingsford Competitionh Briquets, Weber Grill Creations, SCOTT Shop Towels and TUMS - all sponsores of the tour. KCBS barbeque championship members will also show how backyardf grillers can take tips from BBQ pros for theirt outdoor cookingat home. To learn more abouty the economic impact of barbeque events or how to sanctionbarbequwe competitions, visit or call For more information about The Great American BBQ Tour, visit .
воскресенье, 5 февраля 2012 г.
Going forward, SUTIMCo will consist of the following eight separate strategic ... - Virtual Press Office (press release)
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Going forward, SUTIMCo will consist of the following eight separate strategic ... < /td>Virtual Press Office (press release) According to Mr. Rogers, "This plan has been in the works for some time in order to expedite the development and launch of the select technologies SUTIMCo partners with. I am excited to see the results from eight strong business units inside our ... |
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TXCO files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection - San Antonio Business Journal:
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Attorneys for San Antonio-based TXCO (NASDAQ: TXCO) also filed a motion with the Bankruptcgy Court seeking approval foranticipated debtor-in-possession financing with prospectivwe lenders. TXCO is currently in negotiationsswith Ltd. and potentially others for a multiples draw-term loan facility with a total aggregate principal amountof $32 The debtor-in-possession financing would allow TXCO to conduc t business without interruption. TXCO is workiny to minimize the impact of the bankruptcy filingy onits operations, customers and However, the bankruptcy court will have to approve any financing arrangement. U.S. Bankruptc Judge Ronald B.
King is handling the case at theWesterb District’s office in San Antonio. TXCO officials say the bankruptct filing was precipitated by a series of eventse that severely impactedthe company’s liquidity. Particularly, extreme volatility in energt prices and a crumbling global economgy have made it difficulr for TXCO to raise equity capitalkor debt, according to a statement releasedd by the company. According to the bankruptcy TXCO has assetsof $431.9 million and totalo debts of $322.8 million. The company also has more than 38 million shares of commonstocjk outstanding. TXCO’s largest shareholder is , a compang based in Milwaukee. Heartland owns 9.
1 percentr of the company’s total stock, according to TXCO’s bankruptct petition. The company’s top five largest unsecured creditors, the bankruptcu petition shows, are Houston-based ($8 million); in Uvalde ($5.3 Dallas-based ($5.1 million); in Dallasd ($4.2 million); and in Houstobn ($2.9 million). The companuy also has retainedAlbert S. Conly of to servd as the chief restructuring officerd to assist TXCO in the Chapter 11 LLC has been retained as financial advisersd andinvestment banker. Goldman, Sachas & Co. has been hired as a financiaol adviser in connection with any potential sale of assetzs proposed under thisbankruptcy filing.
TXCO is represented locally by bankruptcy attorneysDeborah D. Williamson and Lindsey D. Grahanm with TXCO is an independenf oil and gas company with interests in theMavericlk Basin, the onshore Gulf Coast regiojn and the Marfa Basin of Texaz and western Oklahoma. www.txco.com
Attorneys for San Antonio-based TXCO (NASDAQ: TXCO) also filed a motion with the Bankruptcgy Court seeking approval foranticipated debtor-in-possession financing with prospectivwe lenders. TXCO is currently in negotiationsswith Ltd. and potentially others for a multiples draw-term loan facility with a total aggregate principal amountof $32 The debtor-in-possession financing would allow TXCO to conduc t business without interruption. TXCO is workiny to minimize the impact of the bankruptcy filingy onits operations, customers and However, the bankruptcy court will have to approve any financing arrangement. U.S. Bankruptc Judge Ronald B.
King is handling the case at theWesterb District’s office in San Antonio. TXCO officials say the bankruptct filing was precipitated by a series of eventse that severely impactedthe company’s liquidity. Particularly, extreme volatility in energt prices and a crumbling global economgy have made it difficulr for TXCO to raise equity capitalkor debt, according to a statement releasedd by the company. According to the bankruptcy TXCO has assetsof $431.9 million and totalo debts of $322.8 million. The company also has more than 38 million shares of commonstocjk outstanding. TXCO’s largest shareholder is , a compang based in Milwaukee. Heartland owns 9.
1 percentr of the company’s total stock, according to TXCO’s bankruptct petition. The company’s top five largest unsecured creditors, the bankruptcu petition shows, are Houston-based ($8 million); in Uvalde ($5.3 Dallas-based ($5.1 million); in Dallasd ($4.2 million); and in Houstobn ($2.9 million). The companuy also has retainedAlbert S. Conly of to servd as the chief restructuring officerd to assist TXCO in the Chapter 11 LLC has been retained as financial advisersd andinvestment banker. Goldman, Sachas & Co. has been hired as a financiaol adviser in connection with any potential sale of assetzs proposed under thisbankruptcy filing.
TXCO is represented locally by bankruptcy attorneysDeborah D. Williamson and Lindsey D. Grahanm with TXCO is an independenf oil and gas company with interests in theMavericlk Basin, the onshore Gulf Coast regiojn and the Marfa Basin of Texaz and western Oklahoma. www.txco.com
понедельник, 30 января 2012 г.
Toby Keith
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The restaurant — named for country singer Toby Keithj and his 2003hit single, “I Love This Bar” has signed a lease for 15,00p0 square feet at The Shoppes at West End, a lifestyle centerf scheduled to open later this year at the intersection of Highwayy 100 and Interstate 394 in St. Louix Park. I Love This Bar & Grillp will feature family dining, an 85-foot bar shaped like a guitar, a mechanical bull and a stage that will host live entertainmentr several nightsa week, including a performanc by Keith at the restaurant’s gransd opening. The restaurant’s menu will feature Southern-style such as chicken-fried steak and meatloaf.
Some of the more uniqued offerings will include friedx bologna sandwichesand deep-fried Twinkies. It will featurde traditional sports-bar decor with a countrgy flair. There will be lots of wood and plus more than 50plasma televisions. I Love This Bar Grill will host live entertainmenteveryt Thursday, Friday and Saturdaty night when it first opens, then ramp up to six nights a week over time. Theree will be seating for morethan 1,000 people. The venude also will have a retail store selling Toby Keith barbecue sauceand spices. The restaurant will be owneed by Arizona businessman Frank who recently opened an I Love ThisBar & Grill franchise in Mesa, Ariz.
The chain also has locationsd inLas Vegas, Oklahoma City and Kansasw City, Mo., and plans to open a location in Auburn Mich., later this year. I Love This Bar & Grillp should be a major entertainment attraction forWest End, helpingg set it apart from otherd local malls, said Mark Fallon, vice presiden t of real estate at Cincinnati-based Jeffreu R. Anderson Real Estate Inc., which was retained by developerf DukeRealty Corp., based in Indianapolis, to fill the project’s 331,000-square-foo retail component with tenants. “I thinm it’s even going to draw from way outsidwe of Minneapolisand St. Fallon said. “That’s the idea behinr it.
” Other major West End tenants will include anupscale Roundy’s grocery and a Kerasotesz ShowPlace Theatre 14-screen movie complex. I Love This Bar Grill should be successful at West End because Minnesota is a strong market for country music andthere aren’t any significant music venues in the western said Dick Grones, principal at Edina-basef Cambridge Commercial Realty. “Livew entertainment in the suburbs is really hard to And that’s a strong ingredient to stir into the mix for the centert because it brings an additional demographif that they might not get otherwise.
” I Love This Bar & Grilp selected West End over the , where anothert celebrity-backed country music bar, Gatlihn Brothers Music City Grille, used to have a Costs may have played a role in that but I Love This Bar & Grill will generate more attention at West End than it would have at Mall of Grones said. “They can really stane out [at West End] and not have so many othed entertainment venues tocompete with.
”
The restaurant — named for country singer Toby Keithj and his 2003hit single, “I Love This Bar” has signed a lease for 15,00p0 square feet at The Shoppes at West End, a lifestyle centerf scheduled to open later this year at the intersection of Highwayy 100 and Interstate 394 in St. Louix Park. I Love This Bar & Grillp will feature family dining, an 85-foot bar shaped like a guitar, a mechanical bull and a stage that will host live entertainmentr several nightsa week, including a performanc by Keith at the restaurant’s gransd opening. The restaurant’s menu will feature Southern-style such as chicken-fried steak and meatloaf.
Some of the more uniqued offerings will include friedx bologna sandwichesand deep-fried Twinkies. It will featurde traditional sports-bar decor with a countrgy flair. There will be lots of wood and plus more than 50plasma televisions. I Love This Bar Grill will host live entertainmenteveryt Thursday, Friday and Saturdaty night when it first opens, then ramp up to six nights a week over time. Theree will be seating for morethan 1,000 people. The venude also will have a retail store selling Toby Keith barbecue sauceand spices. The restaurant will be owneed by Arizona businessman Frank who recently opened an I Love ThisBar & Grill franchise in Mesa, Ariz.
The chain also has locationsd inLas Vegas, Oklahoma City and Kansasw City, Mo., and plans to open a location in Auburn Mich., later this year. I Love This Bar & Grillp should be a major entertainment attraction forWest End, helpingg set it apart from otherd local malls, said Mark Fallon, vice presiden t of real estate at Cincinnati-based Jeffreu R. Anderson Real Estate Inc., which was retained by developerf DukeRealty Corp., based in Indianapolis, to fill the project’s 331,000-square-foo retail component with tenants. “I thinm it’s even going to draw from way outsidwe of Minneapolisand St. Fallon said. “That’s the idea behinr it.
” Other major West End tenants will include anupscale Roundy’s grocery and a Kerasotesz ShowPlace Theatre 14-screen movie complex. I Love This Bar Grill should be successful at West End because Minnesota is a strong market for country music andthere aren’t any significant music venues in the western said Dick Grones, principal at Edina-basef Cambridge Commercial Realty. “Livew entertainment in the suburbs is really hard to And that’s a strong ingredient to stir into the mix for the centert because it brings an additional demographif that they might not get otherwise.
” I Love This Bar & Grilp selected West End over the , where anothert celebrity-backed country music bar, Gatlihn Brothers Music City Grille, used to have a Costs may have played a role in that but I Love This Bar & Grill will generate more attention at West End than it would have at Mall of Grones said. “They can really stane out [at West End] and not have so many othed entertainment venues tocompete with.
”
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