Why Bantam Bagels closed after its $34 million sale
The Shark Tank business reached Starbucks and attracted a corporate buyer. SEC filings explain the later shutdown—and why the purchase price was never the founders’ net worth.
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Cousins Maine Lobster after Shark Tank: beyond the first truck
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Labour costs rose 3.1% in the euro area. That is not your pay rise
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Hotel Chester after Hotel Hell: can you still stay there?
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Is Pantaleone’s still open after Kitchen Nightmares?
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Wicked Good Cupcakes after Shark Tank: who owns it now?
The cupcake jars are still on sale. Hickory Farms’ acquisition, Kevin O’Leary’s original royalty deal and today’s ordering details explain what happened after the pitch.
EU customs reform puts online marketplaces in the frame
The Council has approved its position; Parliament's final vote remains ahead.