Community Mourns Loss of Applebee's
New Benton, MA--The New Benton community is reeling after the announcement that Applebee's, on Lexington Ave., which has operated right by the Jiffy Lube since 2005, will soon be closing its doors.
"I'm shocked," said Tom Watson, a regular at the restaurant. "I don't know what I'm going to do. Applebee's Bar and Grill is an essential part of this community. It's as if they were tearing down my own home."
Applebee's, which, according to its web site, is the largest casual dining food chain in the world (with restaurants in 49 states, 15 countries and 1 US territory), decided to shutter its self-described neighborhood bar and grill in New Benton for economic reasons. "This neighborhood we're in," said store owner Michael Sturgeon, “is no longer the kind of neighborhood that's right for us." Read More
"I'm shocked," said Tom Watson, a regular at the restaurant. "I don't know what I'm going to do. Applebee's Bar and Grill is an essential part of this community. It's as if they were tearing down my own home."
Applebee's, which, according to its web site, is the largest casual dining food chain in the world (with restaurants in 49 states, 15 countries and 1 US territory), decided to shutter its self-described neighborhood bar and grill in New Benton for economic reasons. "This neighborhood we're in," said store owner Michael Sturgeon, “is no longer the kind of neighborhood that's right for us." Read More
Dunkin Donuts Reaches Goal of 100% Inaccuracy Rate
Dunkin Donuts franchises nationwide have finally reached their goal of botching up every single one of their orders. The fast food chain had been hovering around a 95 percent failure rate in previous months, but this week employees at the 9,000 stores worldwide rallied to screw up every single customer order presented to them. "It was a great week," said CEO Nigel Travis.
"Before, we were extremely incompetent. Now we are miraculously so." Read More
"Before, we were extremely incompetent. Now we are miraculously so." Read More
Non-Profits Survive On Kind Sentiments From Non-Donors
Hard up for funds during these tough economic times, non-profits are turning to non-donor's appreciation for what they do to cover the costs of running an organization. Paying staff salaries, renting space and buying supplies, it turns out, can all be done simply by finding people in the public who may not be able to make a contribution right now but do feel that what the fundraiser for that organization is doing is "great," say non-profit executive directors.
"It's not about whether people give us money," says Darryl Starkes, Director of Youth Matters Inc., a non-profit that provides recreational and academic opportunities for disadvantaged youth. "It's about knowing that, though they "can't help us out this year," they in believe what we do. That belief is so incredibly valuable to us. It's what allows us to make it as a business." Read More.
"It's not about whether people give us money," says Darryl Starkes, Director of Youth Matters Inc., a non-profit that provides recreational and academic opportunities for disadvantaged youth. "It's about knowing that, though they "can't help us out this year," they in believe what we do. That belief is so incredibly valuable to us. It's what allows us to make it as a business." Read More.