Friday, November 20, 2009

Kona Grill, Inc. Announces the Resignation of Mark L. Bartholomay

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kona Grill, Inc. (Nasdaq:KONA - News), an American grill and sushi bar, today accepted the resignation of Mark L. Bartholomay as the Company's Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Bartholomay is leaving Kona Grill to pursue other business and personal interests, effective immediately.

"On behalf of the board of directors, management team, and the entire organization, I want to thank Mark for his dedication and many contributions to Kona Grill over the past few years. We wish him the best in his future endeavors," said Tony Winczewski, Director and Chairman of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors.

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Bob Evans ups dividend, OKs stock buyback

Hot off a bump in fiscal second-quarter earnings, Bob Evans Farms Inc. told investors it plans to raise its quarterly dividend by more than 10 percent.

The Columbus-based restaurant chain said its board has given the green light to a dividend of 18 cents a share payable Dec. 15 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 4. That’s up 12.5 percent from Bob Evans’ previous 16-cents-a-share dividend

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Hilton HHonors increases points required for free stay

Hilton Worldwide quietly announced to members last month that it's raising the number of loyalty points required next year to book a free night for most of its 3,300 hotels.

Starting Jan. 15, 2020, the changes will essentially devalue Hilton HHonors points by about 20% at a time when road warriors are traveling less and trying to make the best use of their loyalty rewards. The topic has been creating a buzz among frequent travelers on Flyertalk.com, and this morning, among USA TODAY road warriors.

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