Chock full o'Nuts Quikava drive-thrus expanding.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 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. ) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Quikava Inc., has entered into agreements to develop eight new modular drive-thru units. Quikava recently signed four leases for new locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. and New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). , as well as a four store franchise development agreement for Natick and Framingham, Mass. locations. In addition, Chock has announced that it has developed a new modular pre-fab drive-thru building, which will be unveiled shortly. This is under construction in Manchester, N.H. The new building and supporting systems will incorporate the Quikava specialty coffee program along with a signature bake-off and finger food program. Steven H. Buckley, vice president of Chock's Restaurant Group, said, "Quikava makes good sense. It responds to important trends of our times -- business commuters who want high-quality specialty coffee products and snacks, delivered in record time, without leaving their cars. Quikava does just that. We will further strengthen the concept by incorporating 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. roasting and distribution capabilities and signature food products into the Quikava format." Quikava is a double-drive thru, modular building concept which offers specialty coffees, baked goods and finger foods for the busy commuter and shopper. Chock acquired Quikava in March 1994. Chock full o'Nuts Corp., founded in 1932, is the fourth largest coffee roaster in the U.S. 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. Co. Inc., New York Cynthia A. Bonds, 212/696-5600 |
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