| (AFX UK Focus) 2007-09-18 22:13 GMT: Bojangles' celebrates 30 years
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - It started with a simple Cajun-style fried chicken recipe. Now, 30 years later, Bojangles' has new owners, a new chief executuve and ambitious plans to face growing competition from other restaurants and chicken vendors. "To be a part of Bojangles' now is exciting," new chief executive Randy Kibler said in an interview. "Bojangles' is an incredibly strong brand and has a really good future." Kibler, a fast-food veteran with nearly four decades of experience, this week replaced Joe Drury, who led Bojangles' since he and his partners purchased it in 1998. The switch came less than a week after an ownership group that includes former Bank of America chief Hugh McColl Jr. and Carolina Panthers founder Jerry Richardson acquired a majority stake in the company.
Fireglow to digitally distribute 1C UK games
Fireglow Games has announced an agreement with 1C UK to digitally distribute seven of 1C's full-scale PC games. �We are happy to announce our global digital distribution agreement with 1C. It�s a great start,� says Ludmila Ludvig, managing director of Fireglow Games. �In the near future, we aim to expand on our publishing business.� �We are delighted to be working with Fireglow. Like us, they have recognised the huge opportunity offered by the digital distribution medium and we are looking forwards to some very positive results from this deal,� adds Peter King, Managing Director of 1C UK. The specific 1C titles covered by the agreement were not specified. Fireglow Games is best known for its Sudden Strike franchise. .
Mayor Refutes Report on Sonics, Bennett
Mayor Mick Cornett said the suggestion that Oklahoma City officials have spoken with members of the Seattle SuperSonics' ownership group about a possible move is "preposterous." Cornett told The Associated Press the city's official position regarding its attempts to land an NBA franchise have not changed. .
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