The sandwich and coffee chain Cosi has been enduring slipping sales for much of this year, but it might be turning itself around. Cosi reported an increase in sales of .7 percent for period 11 of this year, with most corporate and franchised markets recording sales growth. The chain has also continued its expansion into Costa Rica, opening its sixth location in the country during period 11. Cosy has been finding success with quality PR campaigns, including a social media effort in New York dubbed #feedthecity that incorporated calls to donate to NYC food banks and sandwich giveaways.

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For as long as statistics on the subject have been kept, men in America have drank significantly more alcohol than women. New reports show that women have closed the drinking gender gap significantly over the last decade. Between 2002 and 2012, the number of women who report that they drink alcohol jumped up 45 percent to 48.3 percent. The number of men who reported using alcohol during the same period actually decreased from 57.4 percent to 56.1 percent. This is good news for bar and restaurant operators, since a greater share of America’s population is now buying booze.

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