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he left here long ago
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What came of that months-ago conversation is the fourth location of Marczyk Fine Foods, planned for the Milk Market food hall in LoDo.
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
The chain’s traffic was flat compared with the year-ago period, but menu price increases and a higher mix of premium protein options boosted sales.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The firm reported an operating profit of €582 million, up 28 percent from the year-ago period, on higher revenue and a 2 percent drop in operating expenses.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Net income rose to $216 million, up from $206 million in the year-ago period.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
The chain’s traffic was flat compared with the year-ago period, but menu price increases and a higher mix of premium protein options boosted sales.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The firm reported an operating profit of €582 million, up 28 percent from the year-ago period, on higher revenue and a 2 percent drop in operating expenses.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Net income rose to $216 million, up from $206 million in the year-ago period.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ago. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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ago
adjective or adverb
: earlier than the present time
many years ago
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