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Olympic Games: Swiss Soccer Player Banned Following Racist Tweet Against South Koreans
Choice Hotels International Franchise Contracts up 54 Pct in 2nd Quarter
Choice Hotels International Inc. saw higher revenue and earnings on rising hotel occupancy and rates. The number of U.S. franchise contracts signed with Choice in the second quarter was up 54 percent compared to the second quarter of 2011, with "meaningful gains" in both new construction and conversion hotel franchises. Franchise revenue was up 6 percent.
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'The Dark Knight Rises' Tops Weekend Box Office for Second Week
"The Dark Knight Rises" was the top winner at the weekend box office for the second straight weekend, making just over $64 million. In spite of ranking first, it is earning less than its 2008 predecessor, "The Dark Knight."
McDonald's Twitter Tracking Plunges Following London Mayor Remarks
Olympic sponsor McDonald's is at the bottom of the brand reputation tracker monitoring on Twitter which reflects the general sentiment toward the 25 official sponsors of the London Games following comments made by the London mayor.
Sam's Club Hours Open for Back-to-School Bundle Packs Sales, Discounts
With the back-to-school season nearing, Sam's Club announced their massive discounts on large packaged goods and warehouse-sized sets of college student needs.
Chick-fil-A Head of Public Relations Donald Perry Dead of Heart Attack
Chick-fil-A president of corporation public relations, Donald Perry, reportedly died of a heart attack this morning, reported Columbus, Ga., station WRBL News 3.
McDonald's Adds QR Codes to Meals Sold at the London Olympics 2012
As one of the official sponsors for the London Olympics 2012, McDonald's is trying to improve its image as a healthy foods option by rolling out a new feature that offers calorie information.
Chick-fil-A Anti-Gay Policy: Bloomberg Won't Ban Store in New York City
Although major cities like Boston and Chicago are frowning upon and even considering banning Chick-fil-A stores in their areas due to the anti-gay controversy, New York City will not join in the boycott of the fast-food franchise, reported the Wall Street Journal.
Chick-fil-A Anti-Gay Comments: Kansas Universities Petition to Ban Campus Stores
Online petitions have been set up to remove Chick-fil-A stores from Kansas universities after the controversial statement made by the company's president, Dan Cathy, opposing same sex marriages.
Starbucks Locations See Less Customers, Drop 11% in Quarterly Shares
Due to slowed sales at stores across the country, Starbucks corporation was found to have dropped 11 percent in shares on Friday, its biggest one-day drop in 12 years, reported Reuters.
Hooters Menu: First Wing-Eating World Champion Eats 144 Wings
The first Hooters Major League Eating Wing-Eating World Champion was announced on Thursday, when Joey Chestnut of San Jose, Calif., ate 144 wings in 10 minutes.
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