PHILADELPHIA-Urban Outfitters three chains post a 9% same-store sales gain in November and December, while Christopher & Banks' fell 1% last month.

PHILADELPHIA-Urban Outfitters three chains post a 9% same-store sales gain in November and December, while Christopher & Banks' fell 1% last month.

COSTA MESA, CA-Private-equity firm Freeman Spogli & Co. invests in the rapidly-growing Mexican-chicken chain.

'The subprime issue has just added a new dimension to what we will have the ability to invest in.'

'The subprime issue has just added a new dimension to what we will have the ability to invest in.'

DEERFIELD, IL-The drugstore chain plans 550 stores in its current fiscal year and already opened 169 during its first quarter.

MINNEAPOLIS-The chain hires Piper Jaffray to look at a sale, merger, raising of funds or recapitalization.

ORLANDO-Red Lobster could see 'significant unit growth,' while Longhorn Steakhouse has the potential for 600 to 800 units, executives say.