Use IBIS World to identify trends in the industry that your client should know about. Hint: use the search box and enter "Coffee and Snack Shops in the US."
You can use Data Axle to find information about Marylou's news, including broad financials, locations, competitors, and market trends. Data Axle organizes companies by code. Use the US SIC 8 Digit and the US SIC codes to help find competitors.
D&B Hoovers enables users to create custom lists and reports for researching US and international companies. Use the Search and Build a List link to identify target companies using filter categories such as company size, company type, financials and more. The resulting reports contain company information such as SEC filings, market research reports, analyst reports, SWOT analyses, and industry information from First Research. Use the Desktop link to assemble and "pin" lists and reports for easy access. NOTE: Pinned items are only saved to the desktop for the length of your session; sessions are subject to timeouts. Simultaneous access is limited to 50 users.