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...fast casuals account for only 4% of sales in the $130 billion fast-food sector, but their rapid growth has caught the attention of the burger barons. McDonald's has bought a 33% stake in Pret A Manger, with an option to buy the chain outright in 2005. The burger giant also owns a majority interest in Chipotle, which sells fast and fresh Mexican cuisine. And McDonald's bought Boston Market out of bankruptcy in 2000. Not to be outdone, Wendy's in June bought the Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, with 185 stores mostly in the West...
...insist that no new resolutions are necessary now that Baghdad has vowed to comply with existing ones. Moscow may eventually come around - particularly if it wins concessions from the U.S. on its own demand to be authorized to pursue Chechen rebels into neighboring Georgia, and guarantees that its economic stake will be recognized in a post-Saddam Iraq - although they may want to delay such a resolution at least until chief UN arms inspector Hans Blix returns from a September 30 meeting with Iraqi officials in Vienna to finalize arrangements for the inspectors' return...
...interest of the Japanese because it cost half as much as competing switches and was twice as efficient. After six months of product testing and market analysis, NetOne signed an agreement to distribute WaveSmith's technology in Japan and invested $2 million in exchange for a 3% equity stake...
...this petition offers the best hope of securing Israel’s long-term future. Many Israelis agree, for history has shown again and again that no people will be secure in this region until all people are. Suicide attacks are likely to continue until Palestinians have a stake in peace. The divestment petition aims to create a secure Israel beside a secure Palestine...
...dedication to fairness and equality for all students. Efforts to force Harvard to adopt rules akin to those applied in the criminal justice system must fail. Harvard is not the government; the Ad Board is not sending anyone to jail; and the Bill of Rights is not at stake...