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Four Metro Atlanta Caribou Coffee stores closing April 14

Submitted by Michael H. King, Digital Executive Producer

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 8:06am

Four Metro Atlanta Caribou Coffee stores closing April 14

ATLANTA -- Coffee retailer Caribou Coffee said Monday they were closing four locations in metro Atlanta on April 14 as part of a larger set of store closings.

The company said it will close 80 locations nationally, and convert another 88 locations to Peet's Coffee locations, including the company's remaining nine stores in metro Atlanta.

The local stores that will be closing will be the locations on North Druid Hills Road, the Norcross store on Peachtree Parkway, and both Marietta locations -- on Powers Ferry Road and on Johnson Ferry Road.

The chain, America's second largest coffee chain behind Starbucks, was acquired in December 2012 by Joh. A. Benckiser, the German company which also recently acquired the West Coast coffee chain Peet's.

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Lobby Bar & Bistro Easter Brunch with the Bunny & Alice in Wonderland

Submitted by thebluebirdpatch.com, Liza Cardona

Monday, March 25th, 2013, 3:43pm

Lobby Bar & Bistro Easter Brunch with the Bunny & Alice in Wonderland

Make this Easter one that your family will never forget with the Easter Bunny and Alice in Wonderland at Lobby Bar and Bistro!

Recognized on Conde Nast Traveler’s “Hot List”, “Best Hotel Dining” by Atlanta Magazine and named one of the “Top 50 Restaurants in Atlanta” by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Lobby Bar and Bistro is a stylish yet casual modern American bistro that entices guests with its tempting aromas and alluring atmosphere.

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Coke partners with Firehouse Subs for national contest

Submitted by Atlanta Busines... on Tuesday, March 5th, 10:31 am

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola and Firehouse Subs are partnering for a national sweepstakes centered on stock car racing.

Coca-Cola is sponsoring the Coca-Cola Photo Finish sweepstakes at Firehouse Subs locations through Apr. 21.

During the contest, life-size cutouts of participating Coca-Cola Racing Family members will be placed in FIrehouse Subs locations. Firehouse Subs guests can snap a photo with the cutout and submit it to win. Guests can submit photos via text to cocacolaphotofinish.com, or entries can be mailed.

Participating drivers include Joey Logano, representing the Georgia and Gulf region; Greg Biffle, representing the West and Central region; Danica Patrick, representing the Florida region; Denny Hamlin, representing the South region; and Tony Stewart, representing the Mid-Atlantic region.

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Atlantans up for Oscars of Food

Submitted by Atlanta Busines... on Wednesday, February 20th, 12:34 pm

ATLANTA -- The James Beard Foundation has announced the semi-finalists for its 2013 awards with a bunch of Georgia chefs and restaurants in the mix.

The award nominees will be announced on Monday, March 18, with the James Beard Foundation Awards taking place on May 3 and 6 in New York City.

Here's a list of the Georgia semi-finalists:

Best New Restaurant:
Cardamom Hill, Atlanta

Best Chef Southeast:
Billy Allin, Cakes & Ale, Decatur, Ga.
Todd Richards, The Shed at Glenwood, Atlanta
Steven Satterfield, Miller Union, Atlanta

Outstanding Chef:
Anne Quatrano, Bacchanalia, Atlanta

Outstanding Pastry Chef:
Aaron Russell, Restaurant Eugene, Atlanta

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Chick-fil-A Daddy-Daughter Date Night returns in 2013

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013, 11:34am

Chick-fil-A Daddy-Daughter Date Night returns in 2013

ATLANTA -- Chick-fil-A's wildly popular Daddy-Daughter Date Night will return in February.

More than 100 Atlanta- and Athens-area Chick-fil-A restaurants will host the event on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Every couple in attendance will receive an activity sheet with conversation topics and a booklet called "Continuing the Conversation," which gives the dads and daughters suggestions for getting to know each other better.

"One of Chick-fil-A's goals is to promote community connections and enrich the lives of everyone we serve," Chick-fil-A area marketing director Robin Lomax said in a statement. "We understand the importance of father-daughter relationships and want to encourage dads to take a break from busy schedules, enjoy their daughters' company over a meal and have fun."

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Cufflinks & Stilettos Valentines Day Affair

Submitted by CleanFreeFun, Live Free and Have Fun

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013, 2:06pm

Cufflinks & Stilettos Valentines Day Affair

This is your chance to win 2 Free Tickets to the 3rd Annual "CUFFLINKS & STILETTOS" Valentines Day Affair.
Be the 10th Person to comment to win 2 FREE TICKETS on the CleanFreeFun Website.

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2 Chick-fil-A employees win $1,000 scholarships

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012, 1:26pm

2 Chick-fil-A employees win $1,000 scholarships

TUCKER, Ga. -- Two employees at the Northlake Festival Chick-fil-A in Tucker have been selected to receive this year's Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship.

The $1,000 scholarship is given annually to Chick-fil-A team members across the country who go above and beyond in their jobs and in the classroom.

Tucker's winners, Nick Pallas and Lauren Spratte, have both worked for Chick-fil-A for more than four years. Pallas is a member of the Class of 2014 at Georgia State University, where he is studying finance. Spratte is majoring in marketing at the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business and is scheduled to graduate in the spring.

"These students have had a positive influence on our business for many years and both have the potential to accomplish great things," Brad Spratte, operator of the Northlake Festival restaurant, said in a statement.

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