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Burger King Mascot Prank Leaves McDonald's Employees Baffled [VIDEO]
Burger King mascot prank was at it again this weekend in Georgia a prankster dressed in the Burger King costume who was spotted roaming around a local McDonald's location and dished out free burgers to the customers.
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1-800-Flowers Franchise Convention is Floral Industry’s Largest Ever
The theme of the 2012 1-800-Flowers Franchise Convention was "United We Bloom" and the event certainly lived up to its billing, underscored by a collaboration of insights and a sharing of innovative ideas designed to optimize growth opportunities for retail florists.
Starbucks Rolls Out Single-Serve Coffeemaker at $199-$399
Starbucks Corp. announced Thursday it will start selling its new single-serve brewer online this week for $199. The machine will be rolled out in its ubiquitous cafes next month.
RadioShack Announces Kuala Lumpur Grand Openings With Berjaya
RadioShack Corp., a leading national retailer of innovative mobile and technology products, services and accessories, today announced grand openings in Kuala Lumpur for its first two locations in Southeast Asia operated with master franchisee Berjaya RS Sd. Bhd., a subsidiary of Berjaya Retail Berhad, the Malaysian retailing conglomerate.
Jamba Juice Celebrates Grand Re-Opening at Westfield Palm Desert Mall
Jamba Juice franchisee John Anderson, President, Bright Works Incorporated, will celebrate the grand opening of his first Jamba® store in Palm Desert located in the Westfield Palm Desert Mall at 72840 Hwy 111, Palm Desert, CA, on September 20, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Pro Tem William Kroonen, Mr. Anderson, Jamba's mascot, Banana Man, and guests, will take place promptly at 2:00 p.m. Jamba will be offering a special buy-one, get-one free 16-ounce Classic Smoothie during the celebration, in addition to giving away fun Jamba gifts while supplies last.
Starwood Hotels Celebrates Landmark Opening of Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central -The Largest Hotel to Open Worldwide in 2012
Starwood Hotels & Resort Worldwide, Inc. today marked a new milestone with the opening of Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central - the largest hotel to open worldwide in 2012. At nearly 4,000 rooms, it is the largest hotel in Starwood's global portfolio and the biggest hotel to open in Macau. Consisting of two sleek towers overlooking the dazzling Cotai Strip®development, the hotel is home to the world's largest Sheraton Club Lounge, a main ballroom the size of more than 11 basketball courts, more than 160,000 square feet of meeting space, three signature restaurants, and three outdoor pools with poolside cafes. The opening coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Sheraton brand and widens Starwood's lead in Asia Pacific, where it is the largest operator of four and five star hotels and on track to reach more than 320 hotels by 2014.
Krispy Kreme National Coffee Day Freebies [DETAILS]
Krispy Kreme is continuing to celebrate 75 years of its world-famous doughnuts with special treats for its fans. On Saturday, September 29, Krispy Kreme will commemorate National Coffee Day 2012 with a FREE 12 oz cup of Coffee at participating Krispy Kreme US and Canada locations. No purchase necessary.
Krispy Kreme National Coffee Day Freebies [DETAILS]
Krispy Kreme is continuing to celebrate 75 years of its world-famous doughnuts with special treats for its fans. On Saturday, September 29, Krispy Kreme will commemorate National Coffee Day 2012 with a FREE 12 oz cup of Coffee at participating Krispy Kreme US and Canada locations. No purchase necessary.
McRib Sandwich Delayed Until December, How to Make Your Own McRib
McDonald's is bringing the McRib back but its delaying it until late December as part of a strategy to parlay the sandwich's popularity into a year-end sales surge.
Chick-fil-A Will Stop Funding Anti-Gay Groups, Mandates Equal Treatment of Gays
Chick-fil-A, which came under fire earlier this year after its president spoke out against gay marriage, has agreed to cease donations from its non-profit charity to anti-gay organizations and issued a company-wide internal mandate calling for the equal treatment of all employees and customers.