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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.
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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.
Denny's to Open Two Stores in Sacramento, Earnings Preview
Denny's, the South Carolina based diner, is set to open up two new stores in Sacramento, Calif. by the end of the year.
Philippines to Open Six 7-Eleven Stores This Month
Chevron Philippines Inc., the marketer of fuel brand Caltex, will open six 7-Eleven convenience stores in Caltex retail stations across the Philippines at the end of the month.
Robert Pattinson Moves Out of House Shared with Kristen Stewart After She Cheated
Robert Pattinson moved out of the home he shared with girlfriend Kristen Stewart when news revealed that the female "The Twilight Saga" star cheated with her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders, People confirmed on Thursday.
Kristen Stewart Cheated on Robert Pattinson, May Not Hurt "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" Sales
Analysts said that despite the affair Kristen Stewart had with her "Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders, it may not affect the November release of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2," costarring Stewart's real-life boyfriend, Robert Pattinson.
Tata Opens Starbucks Coffee Roasting Facility in India
Tata Coffee Ltd. will start operating a new facility by the end of August to roast premium coffee beans for the global coffee chain Starbucks Corp., the Indian company said Thursday.
Chick-fil-A Anti Gay Comments Force Chicago Franchise Owner to Ask Mayoral Visit
Lauren Silich, who owns the only Chick-fil-A restaurant in the city of Chicago, said in an open letter and press release that she wanted to invite Mayor Rahm Emanuel to her fast-food chain and show that their store is open to all people, gender, race, and sexuality regardless.
Kristen Stewart Cheated on Pattinson, Plans to Write Apology Letter to Rupert Sanders' Wife
Following the admissions from Kristen Stewart and her "Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders that they had an affair last week, Stewart is apparently planning to write a letter to the director's wife to apologize for the discretion.