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Q: I heard that a fabulous franchise known as Salad Creations was coming to the Naples area. I've visited a few locations on the east coast as well as one in Sarasota and I was really excited when I heard it was coming to Naples. Can you please confirm? I would appreciate any information you can give. Thanks so much. -- Patty Luppy, Naples A: Salad Creations, promoted as a fresh alternative to fast food, plans to open a North Naples location in mid-November. The new restaurant will open next door to Pei Wei Asian Diner in The Collection at Vanderbilt, the new shopping center on the northwest corner of Airport-Pulling Road and Vanderbilt Beach Road, according to Naples resident Jeff Columbia, who co-owns the chain's Southwest Florida territory with Sarasota resident Dean Visaggio.
'Transformers' sequel in the works
Paramount and DreamWorks are planning to release "Transformers 2," a sequel to this summer�s sci-fi blockbuster, in June 2009. Action master Michael Bay, who directed the first film, is expected to direct Part Two as well, Variety.com reported Thursday. Starring Shia LaBeouf and based on the popular line of robot toys, the first movie in the franchise has earned nearly $700 million at the worldwide box office. .
City burger king relishes the challenges ahead
WANNABURGER restaurant owner Jon Clemence was saved from a career in accountancy by the arrival of a baby. Hooked up by his father for a job as a bean-counter, his interview was postponed when the man due to interview him became a dad. .
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