Restaurants

SOURCE: Starbucks Corporation SEATTLE, WA–(Marketwire – October 22, 2010) – Starbucks Coffee Company ( NASDAQ : SBUX ) plans to release its fourth quarter and fiscal year end 2010 financial results after the market close on Thursday, November 4, 2010, with a conference call and webcast to follow at 2:00 p.m. PT

SOURCE: DeFi Global, Inc. SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwire – October 22, 2010) –   DeFi Global, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : LCHL ) announced today that BUYINS.NET ( http://www.buyins.net ), a leading provider of Regulation SHO compliance monitoring, short sale trading statistics and market integrity surveillance, has initiated coverage on the Company.

SOURCE: Marriott Virtual Meetings by Marriott With AT&T and Cisco TelePresence Solution Service Is Expanding to Business Centres Worldwide HONG KONG–(Marketwire – October 22, 2010) –  The JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong celebrated the opening of its  Virtual Meetings by Marriott studio with a four-city TelePresence event today along with AT&T and Cisco. The public TelePresence facility at the JW Marriott is the first to open at a hotel in Hong Kong and enables people to hold small, virtual meetings with customers and colleagues around the world. The JW Marriott San Francisco, that installed a studio earlier this year, connected live to the event together with Cisco Shanghai and AT&T Malaysia to congratulate the first Marriott Hotel in Asia to the network. Virtual Meetings by Marriott is part of a roll-out of AT&T TelePresence Solution(SM) — using Cisco TelePresence™ studios enabled by the AT&T network and the AT&T Business Exchange(SM) — at Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels and Renaissance Hotels around the world. The Hong Kong luxury hotel is the sixth TelePresence studio to open in a Marriott branded hotel

SOURCE: Marriott Award Winning Hotel Provides Menu of Holiday Event Packages BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA–(Marketwire – October 22, 2010) –  Celebrate the holidays with exquisite seasonal parties and gatherings that sparkle with five-star style at the elegant Brisbane Marriott Hotel where award-winning service and stylish accommodations shine in the heart of the city. Whether planning an executive holiday retreat or an elaborate social gala, planners can easily create a Christmas to remember with Brisbane holiday packages that include captivating skyline and river views while treating guests with tantalising menus and lavish amenities.

SOURCE: Marriott Windows Restaurant Offers Scenic Views, International Flavors SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA–(Marketwire – October 22, 2010) –  Tantalizing new entrées with a range of exquisite international flavors add excitement to the dining experience at one of the most sophisticated restaurants in Darlinghurst, where travelers staying at the Marriott’s luxury hotel in Central Sydney can enjoy what locals have declared a dining favorite.  The Windows Restaurant and Bar 36, both located inside the Sydney Marriott Hotel, have introduced exciting new menus with a diverse offering that is sure to stimulate even the most critical taste buds. Fresh and carefully selected ingredients are used to captivate the appetite and nourish the senses at the fashionable Sydney Marriott where gracious style and a relaxing atmosphere overflow into the heart of these hotel restaurants. For starters, guests will find this unique Darlinghurst restaurant’s menu to include appetizers such as Spiced Prawns and Ocean Trout, followed by a choice of entrées ranging from hand shelled Alaskan King Crab and Slow Braised Pork Belly to Crispy Baby Squid and Carpaccio of Kobe Beef

SOURCE: Marriott CALGARY, AB–(Marketwire – October 22, 2010) –  Gearing up for the busy holiday season ahead, the Calgary Marriott is offering low rates starting from only $99 CAD for holiday travel. Whether traveling with the family or hosting a get-together in Calgary, these special low rates are available from November 19 to December 30, 2010. Guests love the Calgary hotel ‘s luxurious guestrooms with floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing unobstructed views of the city and Rocky Mountains in the distance. All guestrooms feature plush bedding with high-quality linens and fresh duvets, 37″ LCD televisions, and spa-inspired bathrooms with granite vanities. To book this special holiday rate, visit: www.calgarymarriott.com and enter promotional code HOL or call the hotel directly at: 1-800-896-6878. Travelers also love the Calgary luxury hotel’s world-class amenities. The Calgary Marriott offers a heated indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, state-of-the-art fitness centre, an award-winning restaurant, Traders Grill, and Starbucks Café. Traders Grill will offer a holiday lunch buffet on Friday, December 10 th and Monday, December 13 th through Thursday, December 16 th . The buffet lunch will feature a chilled buffet offering a variety of salads and cold items, a carvery with slow-roasted beef and roasted tom turkey, a hot buffet and holiday sweets. The delectable lunch buffet costs $28.95 for adults and $14.50 for children and seating is available from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. For reservations, call Traders Grill at: (403) 231-4503

SOURCE: BuscaTuFranquicia.com BuscaTuFranquicia.com Is The Only Bilingual Marketplace for Aspiring and Existing Hispanic Entrepreneurs MIAMI, FL–(Marketwire – October 22, 2010) – BuscaTuFranquicia.com has announced that thousands of US Hispanics have registered to receive information from at least one franchise opportunity listed on their Web portal, which is the only bilingual marketplace for aspiring and existing Hispanic entrepreneurs to find their right franchises. BuscaTuFranquicia.com allows Hispanic entrepreneurs to connect directly with franchise companies that are interested in recruiting Hispanic franchisees. Although registrations have come from 47 of the 50 states, the majority of them are originating in Top Hispanic Metropolitan areas, such as those in Florida, Texas, California, New York, Georgia, New Jersey, Illinois and Virginia

SOURCE: BuscaTuFranquicia.com BuscaTuFranquicia.com es el único Mercado bilingüe para hispanos que son empresarios o quieren ser empresarios MIAMI, FL–(Marketwire – October 22, 2010) – BuscaTuFranquicia.com ha anunciado que miles de hispanos en Estados Unidos se han registrado para recibir información de al menos una oportunidad de franquicia de las que tienen publicadas en su portal en Internet, el cual es el único mercado bilingüe para hispanos que son empresarios o aspiran a ser empresarios, portal en el que pueden encontrar las franquicias más adecuadas. BuscaTuFranquicia.com les permite a los emprendedores hispanos el conectarse directamente con compañías de franquicias que están interesadas en reclutar a concesionarios hispanos. Aunque los registros vienen de 47 de los 50 estados, la mayoría de ellos se originaron de las principales áreas metropolitanas hispanas, tales como las de la Florida, Texas, California, New York, Georgia, New Jersey, Illinois y Virginia.

SOURCE: Brandsway Creative NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – October 21, 2010) –  On Saturday, October 23rd, Manhattan’s largest circulated daily newspaper amNewYork and branding, marketing and public relations group Brandsway Creative come together with the rest of New York City to officially welcome 5 Time NBA All-Star and New York Knick, Amar’e Stoudemire.

SOURCE: DineEquity, Inc. EPS Accretive; Debt Maturities Extended; Flexible Capital Structure With Attractive Terms GLENDALE, CA–(Marketwire – October 21, 2010) –  DineEquity, Inc.