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Hurricane Sandy Closes Down Stores in East Coast, Live Tracker and Video
Hurricane Sandy 2012 will affect as many as 60 million people that live in the East Coast and has already caused evacuations, subway and school shutdowns, the New York Stock Exchange to come to a halt and businesses to close.
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Burger King Introduces 3 New Items for 55th Whopper Anniversary
Burger King is celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Whopper burger by rolling out three limited time only items, available in restaurants now. The offerings will be served in commemorative retro-style anniversary packaging.
McDonald's to Start Selling Ground Coffee Bags in Canada
McDonald's will begin selling bags of ground coffee at its restaurants in Canada from November onwards, a move that could spread to other regions around the world if proven profitable.
Fast food, tax lite
When does a hamburger become intellectual property? For fast food giants, the transformation happens at the tax office.
Peyton Manning Scores a Touchdown as Newest Papa John’s Franchisee
Papa John's, the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL, today signed a new "franchise player" for the brand, announcing Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning as its newest franchisee. Manning, in partnership with Papa John's, will own 21 restaurants in the Denver area.
Consumers boost growth despite business caution
Economic growth picked up in the third quarter as a late burst in consumer spending offset the first cutbacks in investment in more than a year by cautious businesses.
CBS’s Hit Series “Undercover Boss” Takes Tilted Kilt President Behind the Scenes
Since franchising the Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery in 2006, Ron Lynch has been on a mission to open the contemporary, Celtic-themed sports pub concept staffed with beautiful servers in sexy plaid kilts and matching plaid bras in every city and town in America. His personal and professional journey will unfold on national television as he investigates the inner workings of Tilted Kilt pubs across the United States in the hit CBS series "Undercover Boss," Friday, November 9 (8pm/7c) on the CBS Television Network.
Burger King Launches 3 New Items for 55th Whopper Anniversary
Burger King is celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Whopper burger by rolling out three limited time only items, available in restaurants now. The offerings will be served in commemorative retro-style anniversary packaging.
Dunkin' Brands 3Q Profit Up, Raises Earnings Forecast
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc, the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, raised its earnings forecast for the year after its third-quarter results came in above analyst estimates, due to sales growth at its U.S. coffee and doughnut shops.
Blaze Pizza Fires Up National Growth Plans
Blaze Pizza, a pioneer in the fast-casual artisan pizza category, today announced expanded franchise growth plans based on the success of the company's first two locations. Sales at Blaze Pizza's Irvine location, a 2,600 square-foot space, are exceeding expectations, with consistent long lines at both lunch and dinner. The company's recently opened flagship restaurant, located in the heart of Pasadena's vibrant Theatre District, experienced an even stronger opening. Blaze Pizza has two additional Los Angeles-area restaurants currently under development, and expects to have at least 15 locations opened by the end of 2013.