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McDonald's comps solid for 2Q
July 17, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's chief executive officer Jim Skinner credited the chain's worldwide marketing efforts for strong second-quarter sales. The…
read nowMcDonald's regroups Bulgaria's developmental licensee structure
July 16, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation announced that McDonald's Bulgaria has transferred to a Developmental Licensee (DL) structure. The DL structure is a…
read nowKFC opens first restaurant in Vietnam
June 22, 2006
Houston Chronicle: KFC opened its first restaurant in Hanoi on June 22 and said it plans to expand into northern Vietnam. People packed the 120-seat…
read nowYum domestic comps flat for Q2
June 21, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands second-quarter same-store sales at domestic stores were flat while overseas stores saw a major increase. U.S. blended…
read nowMcDonald's to expand in China
June 5, 2006
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. is aiming for 10 percent annual sales growth in China over the next five years despite stiff competition from Yum! Brands KFC.
read nowKrispy Kreme to move into Hong Kong
June 5, 2006
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. announced that it has awarded Hong Kong and Macau development rights to Krispy Kreme Hong Kong Ltd., which…
read nowKrispy Kreme awards Middle East development rights
May 9, 2006
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has awarded Middle East development rights to the Americana Group, a regional restaurant, food processing…
read nowMcDonald's honors U.S. servicemen
April 30, 2006
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — For the fifth consecutive year, McDonald's will sponsor Fleet Week USA in Fort Lauderdale. Taking place May 1-7, 2006, Fleet Week USA…
read nowMcDonald's goes after Wendy's
April 27, 2006
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's has identified its next big worry: Wendy's. "This is the face of the enemy over the next 18 months," correspondence recently…
read nowMcDonald's UK chairman joins global marketing department
April 26, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation announced that Peter Beresford, chairman and chief executive officer of McDonald's UK and division president of…
read nowYum profits surge
April 24, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast-food giant Yum Brands Inc. reported an 11 percent gain in first-quarter profit, led by strong growth in U.S. operations and higher…
read nowMcDonald's net income drops for Q1
April 23, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp.'s first-quarter net income fell 14 percent following a tax benefit a year earlier, but sales rose as the company upgraded…
read nowU.S. appetite for fast-food grows, study says
April 19, 2006
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Despite criticism of fast-food by consumer advocacy groups and news stories warning about an obesity epidemic, QSR usage is up…
read nowMcDonald's posts strong Q1 and March sales
April 12, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. credited its breakfast menu and extended operating hours for strong same-store sales in March and the first quarter.
read nowCaptain D's to expand to Puerto Rico
April 5, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Captain D's will expand into its second international market with the addition of Puerto Rico as a new development territory. According to…
read nowBrazil Fast Food Reports Q4, 2005 results
April 4, 2006
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Brazil Fast Food, a 451-outlet fast-food chain and the second largest fast-food chain operator in Brazil, announced financial results…
read nowKFC and Rostik's open first co-branded restaurant in Moscow
April 3, 2006
MOSCOW — Yum! Brands Inc. is opening in Moscow the first of many co-branded KFC-Rostik's restaurants. The remodeled Rostik's restaurant is 682 square-meters…
read nowMcDonald's calling for new faces
April 2, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's launched its first-ever online Global Casting Call, offering consumers around the world the opportunity to be featured on its…
read nowHundreds protest outside a Chicago Mcdonald's
April 2, 2006
Associated Press: Farmworker advocates crowded the sidewalk outside McDonald's flagship restaurant Saturday, demanding better wages for the people who pick…
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Bojangles' plays chicken with the competition
by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.
In the first quarter of 2006, the chain has signed 132 franchise commitments with 62 expected to close within 60 days.
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