Chock Full O'Nuts to expand Quikava operations.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 1995--Chock Full O'Nuts Corp. (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 it has signed an agreement to develop 20 new Quikava drive thru units in Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Quikava -- Specialty Coffees by 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. is Chock's double-drive-thru concept which features gourmet coffees, baked goods, and finger foods, and which caters to the commuter. Acquired by Chock in March 1994, Quikava currently operates 5 units and plans to open a sixth in July. Also, the company has recently signed leases for an additional 9 sites. Steven H. Buckley, vice president Restaurant Group, commented "The Quikava concept has been re-designed and expanded to encompass a new format, which includes a trademarked sandwich product called the Expresswich, as well as fresh-baked pastries and muffins. All products have been created with the busy commuter in mind, from packaging comfort to ease of consumption. In addition to 100% arabica a·rab·i·ca n. 1. a. A species of coffee, Coffea arabica, originating in Ethiopia and widely cultivated for its high-quality, commercially valuable seeds. b. The beanlike seed of this plant. 2. coffees, Quikava units feature the Chock Classic Sandwich, nutted cream cheese on datenut bread, made famous in the original New York-based Chock coffee shops, during the 1950's through the 1970s." The 20 unit franchise agreement makes 3 G Force, Inc. the exclusive developer of Quikava units in Suffolk County, Long Island. 3 G Force consists of Geoffrey Serota, George Bleyer and Gerry Bleyer. Serota is a Long-Island based real estate developer, who, as part of the Serota group, has developed over 50 shopping centers. The Bleyers are industrialists with over 20 years in food and packaging businesses. Chock Full O'Nuts, a major U.S. coffee roaster, announced its reentry reentry n. taking back possession and going into real property which one owns, particularly when a tenant has failed to pay rent or has abandoned the property, or possession has been restored to the owner by judgment in an unlawful detainer lawsuit. to the restaurant business last year and has since developed 5 cafes in midtown Manhattan, as well as signed agreements for additional locations at JFK airport, Home Depot's new Expo (Westbury, N.Y.), and a test agreement with Pizza Hut Canada CONTACT: Chock Full O'Nuts Corp., 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 Steven H. Buckley, 212/532-0300 or 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., New York Cynthia A. Bond, 212/696-5600 |
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