CAPE CANAVERAL - Space shuttle Discovery is scheduled to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station with a launch at 6:21 a.m. EDT on April 5 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Discovery’s launch date for the STS-131 mission was announced Friday at the …

CAPE CANAVERAL - NASA postponed space shuttle Endeavour’s launch to the International Space Station on Saturday because of a leak associated with the gaseous hydrogen venting system outside the shuttle’s external fuel tank.

The system is used to carry excess hydrogen safely away from the launch pad. Managers scrubbed the launch …

The long-brewing coffee wars reached another boiling point Tuesday with the launch of McDonald’s national advertising campaign promoting the rollout of its new espresso-based coffee line at 11,000 of its 14,000 domestic locations.

As more casual-dining chains turn to deals to fix sagging sales, Chili’s Grill & Bar has launched a two-pronged marketing attack with a new “10 under $7” value message and a TV ad campaign that skewers its competition as bland and boring.

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California Pizza Kitchen on Monday launched their second annual Thank You Card program, a move to increase traffic by offering customers a chance to win prizes of up to $50,000 in cash on a return visit.

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Chili’s Grill & Bar has launched a two-pronged marketing attack with a new “10 under $7” value message and a TV ad campaign that skewers its casual-dining competition as bland and boring.

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Jamba Juice on Monday launched a six-week School Bananananza fundraising campaign in which adopted educational institutions receive 20 percent of the proceeds from sales to supporters.

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The Colorado Restaurant Association has launched a statewide public awareness campaign to encourage dining in restaurants.

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The Colorado Restaurant Association has launched a statewide public awareness campaign to encourage dining in restaurants.

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Pick Up Stix on Monday joined the growing ranks of operators in all segments offering value promotions with the launch of a “Buy One Entrée, Get One Free” deal.

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