Burger/Steak/BBQ News & Media

McDonald's shares reach 7-year high

April 11, 2007

Associated Press: Shares of McDonald's Corp. hit their highest mark in more than seven years Wednesday after analysts predicted the fast food chain would post…

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McDonald's cleared of wage violations in China

April 10, 2007

Associated Press: China's labor authorities have cleared McDonald's of wage and other regulation violations, but officials have uncovered problems with…

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NYC health department: Lax standards let to rodent infestations

April 10, 2007

Associated Press: In the first complaint the city health department received about a rodent-infested fast-food restaurant, someone said a rat fell from the…

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McDonald's updating German restaurants

April 10, 2007

Deutche Welle: About 240 of the 1,276 McDonald's in Germany have been renovated to incorporate the company's modern-looking McCafe concept. At least another…

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McDonald's signs deal with tomato pickers

April 9, 2007

Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp signed an agreement Monday with an organization representing 3.500 tomato pickers in Florida. The deal calls for McDonald's…

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CKE launches refranchising effort

April 9, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., operator of the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. brands, is launching a refranchising program that is expected to involve…

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McDonald's, Chinese officals working toward union

April 8, 2007

International Herald Tribune: McDonald's is cooperating with China's large state-controlled union to allow the formation of more union locals in its 67…

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Carl's Jr. diners robbed at gunpoint

April 5, 2007

North County Times (California): Customers and employees at a Temecula, Calif., Carl's Jr. were robbed at gunpoint April 3. The victims told police officers…

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Denver McDonald's to promote healthy eating

April 5, 2007

Denver Post: More than 100 McDonald's in the Denver area are joining in a program with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to encourage…

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Restaurants build on international ground

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Restaurants look to international shores to boost their brand and build an image.

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Wendy's comps up in 1Q

April 4, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Same-store stales at company-owned Wendy's International Inc. restaurants increased 3.8 percent in the first three months of 2007, the company…

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McJobs often pathway to success

April 4, 2007

Niagara Falls Review: McDonald's is trying to have the term "McJob" removed from the Oxford English Dictionary, saying the term is demeaning to its workers.

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BK employee arrested for alleged identity theft

April 4, 2007

Journal-Advocate (Colorado): A 19-year-old Burger King employee in Sterling, Colo., has been arrested on charges of identity theft, theft and criminal…

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CKE comps up in March

April 3, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales at CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. brand rose 1.2 percent for the four weeks ended March 26, the company announced.

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Former Wendy's manager sentenced

April 3, 2007

Newark Advocate: A former Wendy's manager who took a percentage of nearly $14,000 her employees stole has been sentenced to nine months in prison. The…

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Swiss McDonald's to accept contactless payment

April 3, 2007

Cardtechnology.com: McDonald's restaurants in three Swiss cities plan to participate in a trial of contactless credit, accepting cards with MasterCard…

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Sonic sees second-quarter net income decline, comps increase

April 2, 2007

OKLAHOMA CITY — Same-store sales at Oklahoma City-based Sonic Corp. grew 2 percent in the second quarter of 2006, the company announced March 28. Revenues…

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Burger King to expand in Egypt

March 29, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Corp has signed a development agreement with Hana International Co. Ltd. a subsidiary of The Olayan Group, giving Hana the exclusive…

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Carl's Jr., Hardee's comps up in Q4

March 29, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales for CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. brand rose 4.9 percent for the 2007 fiscal year ended Jan. 29, while comps at the…

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Carl's Jr., Hardee's comps up in Q4

March 29, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Comparable-store sales for CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Carl's Jr. brand rose 4.9 percent for the 2007 fiscal year ended Jan. 29, while comps…

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