FOOD & RESTAURANTS

• The Associated Press reports that Olive Garden and Red Lobster are struggling. Their Florida-based corporate owner hopes to recapture diners by changing menu and prices. Revenue at Olive Gardens open at least a year fell 1.6 percent in the company's last quarter. The drop was more than twice as steep for Red Lobsters open at least a year. Boise's Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants on North Milwaukee Street are among those. Pricing is part of the problem. For example, a Red Lobster price increase of $1, to $12.99, for the "Festival of Shrimp" drove people away.
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• The Idaho Statesman's Dana Oland's weekly wrap-up says the Boise Co-op's pet food store is open. The Griddle Restaurant is days away from opening a second location on ParkCenter Boulevard. The Soul Food Extravaganza and Taste of McCall are around the corner.
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• We've got a review of Tony's Pizzeria Teatro next to the Egyptian Theatre in Downtown Boise. Fun fact: Owner Tony Vuolo is the brother of Gino Vuolo, who owns Gino's Italian Ristorante in Meridian.
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STORES & SHOPPING

• Swedish clothing company H&M is coming to Boise according to permit documents filed with the city. The former Borders space will get a makeover, docs show.
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• The Boise Co-op is hosting an organics showcase Monday in conjunction with the state's ag department. It's part of Idaho Organic Week.
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• Best Buy faces shareholders after six months of turbulence and outlines its strategy for not sinking. Interesting tidbit: The stores have a "showrooming" problem — customers are testing out devices in Best Buy stores, then buying them cheaper online and from other sellers. The company had a rough holiday season, too.
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• Bed Bath & Beyond is having a rough go of it, too. One big foe, like for Best Buy, is the Internet. It's trying to survive with help from coupons.
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SERVICES

• A new Great Clips salon is now open at Eagle Island Marketplace.
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