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Consorteum Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: CSRH) announced that it has proceeded to launch its consumer stored value rebate card. The consumer rebate card program will offer manufacturers and retailers a new way to process mail-in rebates that ensures increased customer loyalty and decreased overhead costs. Consorteum will work directly with manufactures and retailers to reduce the administration costs associated with mail-in rebate programs while providing a new way to increase consumer awareness. Additional revenue and cost-saving opportunities will be

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Amid a turbulent economic environment which has been negatively impacting the restaurant industry, Jamba Inc. (JMBA) reported improved second quarter 2009 financial results on account of cost-cutting initiatives. Consolidated EBITDA, which came in at $10.3 million, increased for the second consecutive quarter. EBITDA was up 2.9% year over year, reflecting effective cost management. For the quarter under review, cost of sales declined 23.8% to $19.3 million, labor costs dipped 19.2% to $25.4 million, occupancy costs fell 3.9% to $10.1 million and store-operating expenses slid 8.8% to $9.8 million. General and administrative expenses also fell by 16.9% to $8.2 million. Depreciation and amortization expenses declined 23.5% to $4.3 million. Consequently, EPS (excluding one-time items) improved significantly and came in at 7 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of (2 cents). In the prior year quarter, EPS came at a net loss per share of 74 cents....

McDonald's Corp. (MCD) is a leading fast food chain operating more than 32,000 restaurants in over 118 countries. The company mainly operates and franchises quick-service restaurants (QSRs) under the McDonald's brand. Even in the midst of an economic crisis, the company has remained largely unruffled by the slowdown and is planning to accelerate its expansion in India.

McDonald's India, a wholly owned subsidiary of McDonald's Corporation is operated as a joint-venture managed by two Indians, Amit Jatia and Vikram Bakshi. They are the local partners responsible for running McDonald's in India. While Amit Jatia's company, Hardcastle Restaurants manages McDonald's operations in western and southern India, Vikram Bakshi's Connaught Plaza Restaurants manages restaurants' operations in northern and eastern India.

McDonald's plans to open 40 outlets in India during the current financial year of 2009-10, bringing the total to almost 200 restaurants. Currently, McDonald's operates over 160 restaurants in

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Highlights include Cosi, Inc. (COSI), Jamba, Inc. (JMBA), Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) and Panera Bread Co. (PNRA).Negative cash flow and a threadbare balance sheet makes survival challenging for some restaurant operators.As the recession deepens, cash flow tumbles and credit tightens, the restaurant industry is right-sizing excess capacity that was added to satiate shareholders' thirst for growth.Virtually every operator has closed under-performing restaurants built in sub-par locations -- as competition for the "A" spots intensified -- while they dramatically scaled back expansion plans.Some restaurant chains -- those that rapidly expanded despite sub-par profitability -- face extinction. Cosi, Inc. (COSI) and Jamba, Inc. (JMBA) are 2 such examples.Years of operating losses have drained Cosi's cash reserves, casting substantial doubt on its ability to survive the worst recession in decades. The bakery-café chain has generated negative free ...

We maintain our Sell rating on shares of Jamba, Inc. (JMBA). As with many fast-growing restaurant chains, Jamba is suffering from the effects of uncontrolled growth that has led to under-performing locations being opened and a loss of attention to both innovation and current consumer trends.Management has formulated a turnaround plan that will curtail unit expansion until store level performance improves, improve site selection, retrench non-store level personnel, close 31 under-performing stores, innovate menu offerings, and build relevance and awareness through effective marketing. Early indications are positive: the last 17 stores opened are generating AUVs [average unit volumes] that are 27% greater than those opened in 2007.However, JMBA's efforts face strong headwinds from a cash-squeezed consumer, while the company faces a severe cash flow shortage that poses a risk of bankruptcy, in our opinion.Read the full analyst report on JMBA...

Jamba, Inc. (NASD: JMBA), a leading blender of fruit and other naturally healthy ingredients that strives to inspire and simplify healthy living for its customers and employees, recently reported its financial results for the third quarter ended October 7, 2008. Revenue for the third quarter totaled $86.6 million, an increase of 3.6 percent from $83.6 million reported in the third quarter of 2007. Due to the current economic environment, the company expects to record little or no growth for the remainder of 2008 and is anticipating low single-digit growth in 2009.

Jamba’s chairman, interim president and chief executive officer, Steven R. Berrard, recently commented, “While we are extremely disappointed in our third quarter sales results, we remain confident that the initiatives that we have implemented will drive improvement in 2009, especially in the second half of 2009.”

He continued, “There is little we can do about the state of the economy,

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T2 Capital Partners LPT2 Capital Partners LP | Hedge Fund NotesPlease click on the image below to view a report on the top 15 security position of T2 Capital Partners according to their most recent 13F filings with the SEC on November 13th, 2009.Shares mentioned within T2's most recent 13F filing included:Alliancebernstein Holding Lp (AB) Ambassadors International Inc (AMIE) American Express Co (AXP) American Italian Pasta Co (AITP.PK) American Oriental Bioengineering ... (AOB) Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc (BUD) Annaly Capital Management Inc (NLY) Atlas Pipeline Partners Lp (APL) Atp Oil And Gas Corp (ATPG) Barnes And Noble Inc (BKS) Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK.A) Borders Group Inc (BGP) Celebrate Express Inc (BDAY) Chesapeake Energy Corp (CHK) Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) Clearpoint Business Resources Inc (CPBRU) Contango Oil And Gas Co (MCF) Delias Inc (DLIA) Ebay Inc (EBAY) Echostar Corp (SATS) Emc Corpmassachusetts ...

Jamba (JMBA) owns and franchises Jamba Juice stores throughout the United States. As of January 1, 2008, the company owned 501 stores and franchisees held 206 stores. Jamba operates as a retailer of blended-to-order fruit smoothies, squeezed-to-order juices, blended beverages, and snacks. Earlier this month, Jamba announced a financing agreement for a $25-million, two-year senior secured term note. Units managed by Victory Park Capital Advisors LLC were the only investors in the deal, according to media reports.

Last month, the company said it is changing its focus from corporate stores to franchised outlets and changing its management structure in an effort to rein in costs and return value to shareholders after losing more than $89 million during the second quarter. California-based Jamba also said it would reduce its workforce and shut down 20 stores.

Jamba’s stores are primarily in California, but it entered new markets last year, including Florida, Nevada and

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The big bailout will be a key focus of the markets.

Congress is expected to meet over the weekend to discuss legislation proposed by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. The details of the proposal, and any additional measures designed to help homeowners struggling with mortgage payments, could impact market direction.

The temporary ban on short selling could also affect trading early in the week. Part of Friday's rally was the result of quadruple witching. Traders are being forced to close short positions rather than roll them over into new contracts.

On the earnings front, we have confirmed reports from 33 companies. Included in this group are S&P 500 members Autozone (AZO), Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), Discover Financial (DFS), Jabil Circuit (JBL), KB Home (KBH), Lennar (LEN), McCormick (MKC), Nike (NKE) and Paychex (PAYX). I expect

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