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Canada Post: Dunkin' Donuts Company Sued by Quebec Franchise Owners for C$16.4 Million
Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners were awarded a total of C$16.4 million from damages suffered from what was apparently called the "Tim Hortons Phenomenon," where the donut stores in Quebec were closed in less than 10 years as it lost market share to the Canadian breakfast branch, said Canada.com in a news report on Tuesday.
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7-Eleven Locations: To Offer Free Slurpees to Kids for This Summer's Operation Chill
The 7-Eleven corporation will launch its Operation Chill community relations program this summer, where they will hand nearly one million "Free Slurpee" coupons to police officers around the country to hand to children who have been seen doing good deeds in their area.
Ann Curry Leaving Today Show: Negotiating $20 Million Exit Deal, Savannah Guthrie as Replacement
Updates regarding Ann Curry's imminent departure from NBC's "Today" show reveal that monetary negotiations are being made for her departure, and that Savannah Guthrie has indeed been chosen as her replacement.
Catching Fire Movie Cast Rumors: Jena Malone in Talks to Play Johanna Mason
Rumors are surfacing regarding casting for the second installment of "The Hunger Games" franchise, "Catching Fire," and the latest story states that former child actress Jena Malone may be up for a pivotal role in the feature, set to begin production later this year.
Coca-Cola Plans to Spend $5 Billion in India by 2020, $30 Billion Worldwide
Coca-Cola announced that it will spend $5 billion as part of its expansion plan into India by the year 2020.
The Black Keys "El Camino" Songs: Band Sues The Home Depot, Pizza Hut for Copyright Infringement (Video)
Rock band The Black Keys filed a lawsuit against both The Home Depot and Pizza Hut, citing copyright infringement, this past Thursday, said the Associated Press.
"Magic Mike" Review: Movie Might be Adapted for Broadway Stage
Warner Bros. movie about male strippers "Magic Mike" hasn't even been released in theatres yet, but talks have already started on bringing the story to Broadway.
McDonald's Menu Adds Spicy Chicken McBites, McCafe Chocolate Chip Frappe to Southern California Stores
McDonald's stores in the southern California region are about to get a couple of new items added to their menu: the Spicy Chicken McBites and McCafe Chocolate Chip Frappe.
Walmart Hiring Center: Canada Stores Opening 4000 New Jobs in 2012
Walmart announced that they set out an initiative where they hope to have 94,000 associates hired in their Canadian stores by January 31, 2013, with 4,000 new associate jobs being created this year alone at 47 hiring centers across the North American nation.
London Olympics 2012: New McDonald's Flagship Store to Seat 1,500 at Olympic Park
McDonald's announced on Monday that it gave a sneak preview of its flagship store at London's Olympic Park to mark one month until the summer Olympic Games in the British capital city.