Puerto Rican retailer Jeans.com files Ch. 11, owes $5.1M
September 13, 2013
Jeans.com, a Puerto Rican clothing retailer established in 1998 catering to men 15 to 40, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, listing more than $5.1 million in debt.
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‘Made in Puerto Rico’ fair to showcase local goods, talent
August 28, 2013
With the goal of showcasing a broad range of local products and prove the island’s productive capacity, the Puerto Rico Products Association will sponsor the 4th edition of the “Made in Puerto Rico” fair.
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Puerto Rico’s 1st The Cheesecake Factory opens Aug. 28
August 23, 2013
Its arrival has been 10 years in the making, but next Wednesday the wait will be over. On Aug. 28, The Cheesecake Factory, the California-based casual dining restaurant — best known for its over-the-top cheesecake desserts — will open its doors in Plaza Las Américas in Hato Rey.
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SuperMax launches REMAG coupon rewards program
August 21, 2013
Imagine, getting rewarded with manufacturers discount coupons for the things you buy the most just for recycling your old newspapers and magazines. Doing that is possible through REMAG, a program launched Tuesday by Puerto Rican supermarket chain SuperMax.
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The Little Gym in Guaynabo to close by Aug. 31 if unsold
August 20, 2013
The owners of The Little Gym franchise in Guaynabo, which has been in business for the past decade, told customers Monday that unless a buyer is found by tomorrow (Wednesday), the only location of the global franchise in Puerto Rico will close at the end of the month.
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Yogurfit expands Puerto Rico footprint with new concept
August 16, 2013
Self-serve yogurt and sorbet chain Yogurfit is looking to expand its footprint across Puerto Rico with a new culinary concept it is calling KR7, where customers will be able to get sweet or savory crepes and “arepas,” along with natural fruit frappes.
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Former Martha Stewart exec opening San Juan store
August 12, 2013
Aaron Stewart, a former high-ranking executive at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, is set to make his debut in retail with the upcoming opening of a home goods store in San Juan.
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Dispute boils over to split Bebo’s Cafe into Basilia’s
August 8, 2013
A dispute involving money and the terms of a lease has unraveled a long-standing business partnership in San Juan's food industry and in its aftermath, a popular restaurant will split into two distinct eateries separated, as Berlin once was, by a wall.
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The Home Depot marks 15 years in Puerto Rico with new Hatillo store
July 12, 2013
Retail home improvement chain The Home Depot recently marked its 15th anniversary in Puerto Rico with the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art store in Hatillo.
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IKEA, Denny’s opening in Carolina’s Plaza Escorial mall
July 10, 2013
The Plaza Escorial Shopping Center in Carolina is about to welcome several new tentants in coming months, including a new Denny’s casual dining restaurant and Puerto Rico’s second IKEA furniture store location, News is my Business learned.
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Invasive lionfish presents biz opportunities for Puerto Rico restaurants, fishermen
July 5, 2013
In the past five years, Puerto Rico has experienced an unprecedented surge in its lionfish population.
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Frozen yogurt retailer Joybee looking to expand
July 2, 2013
Following the boom and broad acceptance of the frozen yogurt shop concept on the island, Puerto Rican company Joybee, is looking to expand its nutritious concept throughout the island by opening several new stores, company owners said Monday.
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Plaza Las Américas begins new $2M remodeling project
June 28, 2013
With an investment of more than $2 million, Plaza Las Américas, Puerto Rico’s largest mall, will be remodeling the two levels of the corridor between JC Penney and Macy's.
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Wendy’s Puerto Rico buys $12M in local goods annually
June 25, 2013
In its quest for freshness and to uphold high quality standards, Puerto Rico’s Wendy’s franchisee invests about $12 million a year in goods from local farmers and producers.
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CiCi’s Pizza targets Puerto Rico for int’l expansion
June 24, 2013
Coppell, Texas-based CiCi’s Pizza, the casual dining restaurant know for its mile-long endless pizza buffet, recently confirmed plans to expand its footprint beyond the continental United States, targeting Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada for future store openings.
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