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December 31, 2008
Seattle Fast-food chains must now post fat, calories
As of Jan. 1 2009 more than 1,500 fast-food and chain restaurants throughout Seattle and King County will be required to post on their menu boards or some other "easily readable"sign how many calories, milligrams of sodium and grams of satura...From the archive
December 29, 2008
McDonald's Ukraine expands fast food chain to 64 restaurants
McDonald's Ukraine Company has opened the McDonald's fast food restaurant at 14a, Krasnova Street in Odesa, expanding its chain in the city to the seventh and 64th in UkraineAccording to a Monday press release of the company, investment in the construc...From the archive
December 23, 2008
Technomic names restaurant trends for 2009
Foodservice consultants and research firm Technomic has released its top trends for the restaurant industry in 2009. The consulting group said that while the industry may be facing the toughest New Year in recent memory, opportunities are still present...From the archive
December 20, 2008
McDonald's Japan sales top historic mark
McDonald's says it likely will become the first restaurant chain in Japanese history to surpass a half-trillion yen, or $5.6 billion, in yearly sales. Officials of McDonald's Holdings Co. Japan says sales are likely to top 500 billion yen in the 2008 b...From the archive
December 19, 2008
National Restaurant Association releases 2009 trends forecast
Research released today by the National Restaurant Association shows that Americans are looking for healthier options and "greener"restaurants when they dine out, in addition to an increased interest in value and convenience. Surveys of resta...From the archive
December 18, 2008
Jay Gould: The New York Fries president on selling fries when times are tough
Jay Gould: The New York Fries president on selling fries when times are tough (video)From the archive
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December 11, 2008
Belg eet meer friet door crisis
Ondanks de financiële crisis is het extra druk in de betere Belgische snackbars. 'De mensen stellen grote uitgaven uit en hebben nu meer geld over voor een extra pakje gezelligheid', zegt Bernard Lefèvre van het Nationaal Verbond van Frituristen (Navef...From the archive
December 09, 2008
McDonald's Nov sales up;strong dollar a concern
McDonald's Corp posted higher November sales at restaurants open at least 13 months, helped by an extra weekend, while the strengthening dollar pressured international sales, especially in Europe.McDonald's and other fast-food restaurants have been boo...From the archive
December 09, 2008
Yum! Brands Issues First Corporate Responsibility Report: 'Serving the World'
Yum! Brands, Inc. the world's largest restaurant company and parent of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, today released its first Corporate Responsibility Report titled: 'Serving the World.' The printed version of this document, in limited quantity, is on 10...From the archive
December 07, 2008
Burger King le da la vuelta a McDonalds
Este año Burger King sentará un precedente en el curso de sus operaciones al darle la vuelta, por primera vez, a McDonald´s México en lo relacionado con el número de restaurantes. Armando Jacomino, presidente para América Latina y el Caribe de Burger ...From the archive
November 25, 2008
Burger King Opens first restaurant in Czech republic
Burger King Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC), announced today the opening of the first BURGER KING(R) restaurant in the Czech Republic November 25, 2008. This new market entry is an important step to accomplish the company's C...From the archive
November 24, 2008
Analysts see McDonald's Sales growth
Although McDonald's Corp.'s sales may see some pressure from a slower economy in China, Wall Street analysts say the company should still report long-term sales and profit growth in its Asia Pacific region.At an investor meeting Friday detailing its As...From the archive
November 20, 2008
Major restaurant chains in UK commit to healthier foods
Six leading high street restaurant chains – Burger King, KFC, McDonald's, Nando's, Subway and Wimpy – have today announced a commitment to make changes in their restaurants, which support Agency activity to help people eat more healthily outside the ...From the archive
November 20, 2008
Jobs lost and moved at Wendy's headquarters
About 14 Wendy's headquarters employees will lose their jobs early next year and 120 positions at the Dublin headquarters will move to Atlanta in phases during 2009. In addition, about 45 field-organization jobs will be eliminated. In September, Tria...From the archive
November 20, 2008
McDonald's brings moms behind the scenes
The only obstacle between kids and their french fries: Mom. So here is Debra DeMuth, McDonald's global nutrition director, mounting a spirited defense of fries to five mothers of young children at a McDonald's in Baltimore. "They are probably one ...From the archive
November 17, 2008
Burger King launches attack on Casual Dining Industry
Soon, the troubled casual-dining industry won't just be worrying about its nearest competitor -- Burger King could be closing in as well with a new slate of premium items, including ribs and thicker burgers."These up-market products are going to m...From the archive
November 14, 2008
Jim Skinner: McDonald's well positioned in face of recession
McDonald's Corp is shielded against recession and has hardly been hit by the international financial crisis, Chief Executive Jim Skinner was quoted as saying on Thursday."Worldwide turbulence is barely affecting our business,"Skinner told Ger...From the archive
November 14, 2008
McDonald's opens 1,000th China store
McDonald's Corp said on Friday it had opened its 1,000th store in China in the southern province of Guangdong, and planned to open another 175 stores in the country in 2009."McDonald's will be continuing to invest and build in China at an ever inc...From the archive