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The week in CA business news includes a brawl over a pride flag injuring a restaurant employee and a cease and desist from In-N-Out.
CALIFORNIA β A lot is happening in California business news this week, including dozens sickened by a salmonella outbreak at a Southern California restaurant, and a store employee was hospitalized after a brawl over a Pride flag. The most profitable celebrity-owned businesses were ranked, and one industry, in particular, turns out to be a big money-maker for stars.
This week, a cheeky California bar and grill received a cease and desist letter from In-N-Out over menu item names that mirror the popular chains. A thief was caught red-handed wearing clothes that were just stolen from a thrift shop in Northern California, according to police.
And five restaurants in the state ranked among the 50 best restaurants in America on the New York Times' list of favorites.
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- These 5 CA Restaurants Are Among America's Top 50, NYT Ranking Says
- Top 10 Celebrity-Owned Businesses Rake In The Revenue: Study
- Brawl Over Pride Flag Sends Restaurant Worker To Hospital: Reports
- 31 Sickened After Salmonella Outbreak At SoCal Restaurant: Reports
- In-N-Out Sends Cease And Desist Letter To California Restaurant
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"We've officially been recognized by Big Burger!" - Owner of Restaurant that recieved a cease and desist letter from In-N-Out
The Bottom Line
- Video game maker Activision Blizzard Inc announced that it wall soon lay off nearly 400 people in its mobile gaming divisions in Southern California.
- A big mushroom farm in Northern California shut its doors for good, blaming a "sour business" climate in the state.
- Southern California News Group journalists voted 94 percent in favor of a strike citing unfair labor practices and underpaying employees.
Freebie of the Week
Krispy Kreme is offering customers a free medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase on Sunday for International Coffee Day. Customers can also pick up a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for just $2 with the purchase of any dozen.
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