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McDonald's not happy with China's store performances
November 6, 2006
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. is not satisfied with how its fast-food restaurants are performing in China but is content to grow slower there than it has…
read nowMcDonald's partners with the Duchess of York
October 23, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, a.k.a. Fergie, was named global ambassador for World Children's Day at McDonald's for a second straight…
read nowNigerian operator: Fast-food business is hard work
October 22, 2006
The Daily Sun: In a revealing Q&A, Prince Okonkwo, chief executive of Tetrazzini Chicken restaurant in Nigeria, shares his ideas on marketing and the…
read nowUkrainian QSRs cut hygiene and food-quality corners to save money
October 19, 2006
The Post: As Ukraine's restaurant business increasingly consolidates, the Ukrainian QSRs leave hungry and hurrying patrons with a narrow selection to choose…
read nowEuropean educator pushes for fast-food ban at schools
October 15, 2006
The Guardian: A European educator is trying to ban students from eating fast-food at schools, and the public seems to overwhelmingly support the teacher's…
read nowFast-food growth in China helps potato farmers
October 12, 2006
Associated Press: The rapid growth of China's fast-food industry is boosting demand for frozen french fries and other processed potato products, helping to…
read nowCarl's Jr. opens first stores in Russia
October 9, 2006
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced that the first two Carl's Jr.s have opened in the Russian Federation. The franchise restaurants…
read nowMcDonald's Australia launches PR campaign to combat Fast Food Nation
September 26, 2006
The Age: The McDonald's Australia public relations team is conducting a nation-wide campaign that encourages consumers to ignore the negative publicity…
read nowSubway to enter U.K. supermarkets
September 26, 2006
Food Business Review: Subway has announced plans to enter into a trial joint venture with United Kingdom supermarket giant Tesco to open concessions in Tesco…
read nowYum blended sales drop 2%
September 17, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. announced an estimated 2-percent decrease in third-quarter U.S. blended comps. The period ended Sept. 9, 2006. Taco Bell…
read nowMcDonald's Europe launches McPassport
September 14, 2006
BRUSSELS, Belgium — McDonald's Europe launched the McPassport, an initiative to support the movement of McDonald's restaurant employees throughout the…
read nowKFC France partners with NBA Europe Live Tour
September 13, 2006
PARIS — KFC International is partnering with the NBA in France as part of NBA Europe Live Tour presented by EA SPORTS. The company said this partnership will…
read nowBurger King celebrates 15 years in Mexico
September 13, 2006
MIAMI — Burger King Corporation announced that it has achieved two major milestones in the Republic of Mexico: its 15th anniversary and the opening of its…
read nowMcDonald's Ireland to reduce salt content and eliminate trans-fats
September 12, 2006
Ireland Online: McDonald's Ireland has said it will reduce the salt content of food including, for the first time, a reduction in the salt content of its…
read nowIndian firm buying Baskin-Robbins in India
August 30, 2006
India Times: Winds of change are blowing at the Indian arm of Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream parlors. Ghai Enterprises which holds 6…
read nowProposal to ban fast food sparks hefty debate in South Africa
August 14, 2006
The (Port Elizabeth, South Africa) Herald: There was a mixed reaction to the call by a speaker at the recent SA Gastroenterology Society obesity congress for…
read nowMcDonald's India anticipates rapid growth
August 10, 2006
Reuters: The Indian unit of McDonald's Corp. expects sales and profit to surge over the next decade as it adds new restaurants and a culture of eating out…
read nowQatar Burger King operator launches Superman toys
July 26, 2006
The Peninsula Qatar: Premier Food Services, one of Al Jassim Group subsidiaries and the franchisee of Burger King, has launched the Wonderful Superman…
read nowNew Zealand Television Broadcasters Council defends fast-food ads
July 26, 2006
News Wire: The New Zealand Television Broadcasters Council says a ban on advertising fast foods would do little to combat obesity. The council, which…
read nowMcDonald's comps grow in June, Q2
July 24, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. said system-wide sales rose 8.1 percent in June, or 6.9 percent on a constant-dollar basis. According to a regulatory…
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