October 16, 2000
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The burger that would be king
[Times photo: Thomas M. Goethe]
Burger King is scrambling to keep up with No. 1 McDonald's and stay ahead of No. 3 Wendy's. But its troubles extend beyond slow sales. |
Landlords grow wary of dot-com leases
With dot-com companies melting down left and right, many office landlords aren't taking any chances.
'Forrestal' supporters slip near power plant
Boosters trying to bring the USS Forrestal to Tampa have their sights set on a new home for the retired aircraft carrier near downtown Tampa. But don't break out the confetti just yet.
Before IPO, Go2Pharmacy puts chips on the table
How about a few tasty "Lean Protein Chips" to go with that IPO?
Using the Iron Lady to sell success
Peter Lowe, who has made a fortune selling success to the masses, brings his motivational stadium show back to his adopted hometown of Tampa next year. And he's bringing Maggie Thatcher along as his headliner.
New logo, new ads, more sales?
For the next three months, actor Susan Lucci, chef Wolfgang Puck and ex-football star Lee Roy Selmon will be inviting Tampa Bay drive-time radio listeners to catch them later the same evening on Home Shopping Network.
Business calendar
Today
Company notes
Architecture
Warren G. Simonds
New position: Vice president of marketing, Ed Taylor Construction South Inc., Tampa
Climbing the ladder
Banking
Week ahead
Monday
