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January 30, 2008
McDonald's mice 'becoming human'
Mice fed a diet of McDonald's burgers and fries not only put on weight but start to develop human-like genetic traits, scientists have found. The same effect is not seen when mice are given a typical chimpanzee diet of raw fruit and vegetables. Most o...From the archive
January 29, 2008
McDonald's says to open 150 outlets in China in '09
McDonald's Corp, the world's largest fast-food chain, plans to open 150 outlets in China in 2009, the company's top China executive said on Tuesday, as competition heats up in the rapidly expanding market. The company expects to maintain 15 percent ann...From the archive
January 29, 2008
The Inventure Group: Burger King Snack goes National
The Inventure Group, Inc. today provided an update on the status of its BURGER KING(r) brand salted snack test market and share repurchase plan. The Company reported that vending channel test marketing results for BURGER KING(r) brand salted snacks e...From the archive
January 29, 2008
McDonalds dice que aumentara presencia en China
McDonald's Corp, la mayor cadena de comida rápida del mundo, está incrementando su presencia en China gracias al aumento tanto de los ingresos como del apetito por la comida occidental, tendencias que también han identificado sus rivales. McDonald's ...From the archive
January 29, 2008
Online purchasing makes fast food even faster
With just a few clicks of the mouse, Jane Cagle can order a small feast for her bosses at Travelocity. The 60-year-old administrative assistant overcame her skepticism about the accuracy of Web purchases and now uses the Internet to have food delivered...From the archive
January 29, 2008
Wendy's unveils new ad campaign
Wendy’s is set to debut its new advertising campaign — "Waaaay Better Than Fast Food"— on national television. The campaign, recently unveiled at Wendy's National Convention in Orlando, features photography of the chain's food.Wendy's current...From the archive
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January 29, 2008
Burger King Seen Earning 32 Cents Per Share in 2nd Quarter Amid Consumer Spending Slowdown
Fast food chain Burger King Corp. is scheduled to report its fiscal second-quarter results Thursday morning. In its fiscal first quarter, Burger King's same-store sales increased 6.6 percent in the U.S. and Canada, and 5.9 percent worldwide. But in w...From the archive
January 29, 2008
BPC's National Chip Week campaign takes regional approach
The British Potato Council (BPC) is to concentrate its efforts in regional press in a new PR drive in February to promote a week-long celebration of chips. The National Chip Week campaign, to run from 11 to 17 February, will feature recipes, celebrity...From the archive
January 28, 2008
Sales Slowdown McDonald's
McDonald's posted a solid rise in fourth-quarter profits, topping analysts' expectations for the period, but a significant sales slowdown for December sent shares of the fast-food giant sliding Monday. McDonald's revenue climbed to $5.75 billion from $...From the archive
January 28, 2008
'Everything I needed to know I learned in McDonald's'
News that McDonald's will offer "A-level grade"training courses has been met with jibes about "McDiplomas"and "McQualifications". But for journalist John Hand, learning the ropes in a fast-food restaurant was a grounding f...From the archive
January 28, 2008
U.S. Sales Slowdown Hits McDonald's
McDonald's Corp. showed its first sign of vulnerability to the U.S. economic slowdown Monday and uneasy investors responded by selling off the fast-food chain's stock despite its booming international sales and healthy $1.27 billion profit. Chief Exe...From the archive
January 28, 2008
McDonald's gana un 32 por ciento menos en 2007 y un 3 por ciento más en el cuarto trimestre
La cadena estadounidense de restaurantes de comida rápida McDonald's ganó 2.395,1 millones de dólares en 2007, un 32 por ciento menos que el año anterior, y 1.273,2 millones de dólares en el cuatro trimestre, un 3 por ciento más que en el mismo período...From the archive
January 28, 2008
Mc Donald’s encabeza el ranking de las 200 cadenas de franquicias internacionales que más facturan
Mc Donald’s encabeza, un año más, el ránking de las 200 cadenas de franquicias internacionales que más facturan según Franchise Times, la revista norteamericana especializada en el sector. Por tercer año consecutivo, llama la atención el hecho de que e...From the archive
January 26, 2008
Yum Brands OKs additional share buyback
Yum Brands (NYSE:YUM) Inc., which operates the Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut chains, said Thursday its board approved the repurchase of up to an additional $1.25 billion in common stock.The company said this authorization, which lasts over the next 12 ...From the archive
January 26, 2008
Every day, 1.2 million Australians visit a McDonald's restaurant
In Australia, a country with 21 million people, an average of 1.2 million Australians a day walked through the golden arches in 2007. The McDoanld's franchise, which has 762 restaurants across Australia, notched double-digit growth over the calendar ...From the archive
January 25, 2008
McDonald's Shares Rise, but Analyst Lowers Price Target Due to U.S. Economic Weakness
A Thomas Weisel analyst cut his price target on McDonald's Corp., anticipating a U.S. market slowdown. Matthew DiFrisco said he expects the company to do well despite declining consumer spending and other economic issues, however. "With its ti...From the archive
January 25, 2008
McDonald's announces Q4 results monday
McDonald's Corp. reports its fourth-quarter results before the start of trading Monday. Analysts Expect McDonald's to Earn 71 Cents Per Share in the 4th Quarter.From the archive
January 25, 2008
Kiremko Duurland bakwand verovert Engeland
De verkiezing van de beste Fish&Chip Shop in Engeland is een groot succes voor de Nederlandse bakwandenfabrikant Kiremko Duurland. Nederlandse fabrikanten van bakwanden zijn bezig met een opmars onder de top van de Engelse cafetaria’s. De winnaar ...From the archive