CHOCK FULL O'NUTS TO OPERATE QUICK SERVICE FOOD OUTLETS AT CHELSEA PIERS SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , June 29, 1995--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chock full o'Nuts (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CHF CHF In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swiss Franc. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) announced they have entered into an agreement with Chelsea Piers, L.P. to provide restaurant and food services food services Hospital services A 24/7 department in a hospital that provides for the nutritional needs of inpatients–eg, those needing special diets, preparing meals and transporting them to the floor and, through the cafeteria, the hospital staff and at the Chelsea Piers Sports and Entertainment Complex, a 30-acre sports, entertainment and film center. Construction of the complex began in July 1994. The $75 million complex, spanning 17th to 23rd Streets along the Hudson River, will house world-class sports facilities including ice skating, ice hockey, golf, rock climbing rock climbing Sports medicine An 'extreme sport' in which the participant climbs rock formations, with or without ropes Injury risk Fractures, abrasions, death. See Extreme sports. , track and field, fitness, in-line skating, gymnastics, and indoor soccer. It will also feature a 1.2 mile waterside esplanade and landscaped park. Chock will operate a quick-service cafe of 3,000 square feet and two mini-cafes (one in the Sky Rink and one in the sports center), as well as several carts and kiosks. Chock will provide catering services at Chelsea Piers, which also houses Silver Screen Studios, Manhattan's largest television and film production center. Tom A. Bernstein, President of Chelsea Piers Management, Inc. said, "We are thrilled to welcome Chock full o'Nuts Chock full o'Nuts was a hugely popular chain of lunch counters in New York City that spawned a brand of coffee. The chain was founded by William Black (1903-1983), a Russian immigrant who sold nuts in Times Square to theatre-goers on the discount ticket line. to the Chelsea Piers. With their long history of providing excellent food and beverages, and exemplary service to New Yorkers and visitors alike, Chock full o'Nuts will be a perfect complement to the historic Chelsea Piers and our unparalleled sports facilities." Steven H. Buckley, Vice President/Restaurant Group for Chock full o'Nuts Corporation, added, "This project strengthens our strategy of installations in high-profile public venues. We are pleased to be part of this project which will provide unique and exciting athletic and entertainment opportunities to all New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. residents and visitors." Chelsea Piers is scheduled to open in several stages during the summer and fall of 1995. The various restaurants will commence operations as each section of the project opens for business. Chock full o'Nuts, a major U.S. coffee roaster and distributor, re-entered the retail restaurant business with the introduction of its cafe concept in June 1994. Five restaurants are now operating in New York City, plus five double-drive thru units under its Quikava division. Chock also recently signed a test agreement with Pizza Hut Canada, as well as a license agreement for a retail unit at JFK International Airport. For further information on the Chelsea Piers, L.P. please call (212) 336-6666. CONTACT: G.A. KRAUT kraut n. 1. Sauerkraut. 2. often Kraut Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a German. [German; see sauerkraut.] Noun 1. COMPANY INC. 275 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 212-696-5600 Cynthia A. Bond OR CHOCK FULL O'NUTS CORPORATION 370 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017 212-532-0300 Steven H. Buckley, Vice President/Restaurant Group |
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