Battle of the Bans

As some cities and towns around the country adopt more restrictions on business – banning plastic this or Styrofoam that, some states (Maine notwithstanding) look to put a stop to the growing patchwork of laws within their borders by preempting local regulations. A couple of recent cases in point – a week or so ago,…

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Competitor News

Canadian coffee chain Tim Horton’s announced this week that it is looking to expand in China in a big way with plans to open as many as 1500 new outlets over the next decade in the world’s most populous country. To reach that number, Tim’s parent RBI has partnered with private equity firm Cartesian Capital…

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