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Dunkin' Donuts Introduces Two New Chicken Sandwiches
Dunkin' Donuts introduced a new breakfast doughnut sandwich earlier this week, and on Wednesday the company unveiled two new chicken sandwiches as additions to its lineup of bakery sandwiches.
Family Loses Pet Python at KFC, Posts Craigslist Ad in Hopes of Finding it
It's common to forget things at restaurants or any public place - anything from keys, cell phones to chap stick - but what about a python?
Dunkin' Donuts to Introduce Bacon, Egg, Doughnut Sandwich
Dunkin' Donuts is now entering the doughnut sandwich market with its breakfast item is composed of a fried egg, bacon and two glazed doughnuts which will begin selling at its restaurants this Friday.
May Consumer Confidence Up to 5 Year High
US consumer confidence rose in May to the highest level in almost six years as a rising stock market and property values helped lift Americans' outlook on the economy.
Family Sues Burger King for $3 Million Following Brawl with Employees [VIDEO]
A Memphis family claims all they wanted was a new ice cream cone, but it instead ended up turning into a massive brawl with employees.
Burger King's 'Hands Free Whopper Holder': Genius or a Waste of Time? [VIDEO]
Are you so busy at lunch time, you end up eating on the run most of the time? Well Burger King has come up with a solution for that with its "Hands Free Whopper Holder." Yes, you read that correctly.
Krispy Kreme Offering Free Doughnuts on National Doughnut Day June 7
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts stock reach its best level seen in nine years after it easily topped earnings estimates and boosted its profit forecast for the fiscal year.
McDonald's Adding New Quarter Pound Burgers in June
McDonald's is rolling out three new varieties of its signature Quarter Pounder Burger in June which will include bacon habanero ranch, deluxe and bacon and cheese.
KFC Opens First Store in Mongolia, Plans 15 More Over 5 Years
Yum! Brands Inc. plans to roll out a total of 15 KFC restaurants within five years in Mongolia, as the country is experiencing a growing demand for mutton and chicken.
McDonald's CEO: I Shed 20 Pounds Eating McDonald's Food
McDonald's CEO Don Thompson made a super-sized statement at an annual shareholders meeting last week where he said he lost 20 pounds after eating McDonald's food in an attempt to squash links between the fast food chain and obesity.
Applebee's Announces new VP of Culinary and Menu Strategy
Applebee's has named Peter Czizek vice president of culinary and menu strategy, the restaurant said Tuesday.
Papa John's Donates to Oklahoma Tornado Relief Effort
Papa John's Pizza stood supported Moore, Oklahoma, by rolling out a special offer Sunday to help with the relief effort. Papa John's donated $1 for every pizza order with the proceeds going directly to the Salvation Army Oklahoma Recovery Effort. Anyone who enjoyed a pizza that day was able support a great cause at the same time.
Pizza Delivery Man Caught On Camera Eating Toppings
A pizza delivery guy in Saint Petersburg, Russia, was caught on an elevator security camera selectively removing and gobbling down pizza toppings off a customer's pizza with his bare hands, before delivering it to the unsuspecting customers.
Krispy Kreme Offering Free Doughnuts on National Doughnut Day June 7
National Doughnut Day is just around the corner on June 7 and Krispy Kreme will be offering one free doughnut of any flavor to guests in the United States and in Canada, the company said in a statement.
Jack in the Box Announces Names New SVP of Operations
Elana "Lani" Hobson has been promoted to the newly created position of senior vice president of operations for Jack in the Box Inc., the company said Wednesday.
Subway, KFC Featured in Top Brandz List
The 2013 BrandZ Top 100 list of most valuable global brands conducted by the WPP and Millward Brown has been released and despite a 5 percent decrease from the prior year, McDonald's remained on top with a value of $90.3 billion.
Franchise Business Index Up Slightly in April
The Franchise Business Index (FBI), the index that tracks the economic wellbeing of the franchising industry, rose by 0.2 percent in April, according to a report released Thursday.
McDonald's CEO Gets Interrogated by 9-Year-Old Girl Over Healthy Kids Food
McDonald's Corp. CEO Don Thompson landed in some hot water after a 9-year-old girl accused the fast food giant of trying to "trick kids into eating food that isn't good for them."http://www.cnbc.com/id/100764743
Burger King Now Offering Delivery Service in Las Vegas and Sacramento
Burger King is rolling out its delivery service in Las Vegas and Sacramento following the success in other cities like New York City and San Francisco.
Subway Opened 600 Stores in Q1, Plans More Locations Throughout the Year
Subway, the largest franchise in the world in terms of stores opened, announced that during the first quarter of 2013, the company opened more than 600 new locations around the world.
Subway and Healthy the Same in Terms of Healthy Menu Offerings
Subway is usually marketed as being the healthier alternative to other fast food stores like McDonald's, but a recent study by University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) found that many menu offerings are actually unhealthier.
McDonald's Japan Releases Mega Potato' French Fries
As the United States tries to cut down on fast-food chains selling supersize portions of meals, McDonald's in Japan has rolled out supersize fries.
Buckets of KFC Being Smuggled in Secret Tunnels between Gaza and Egypt
KFC is a hot commodity between Gaza and Egypt as smugglers bring in the fast-food via underground tunnels and charge up to double the price.
Gospel Singer Sues McDonalds For Ruining Voice in 2010
A Brooklyn gospel singer filed a lawsuit against McDonald's after she says she got a piece of glass bigger than a penny while eating a chicken sandwich at a lower Manhattan McDonald's and it ruined her voice.
Bacon Restaurant Closes in San Francisco Following Complaints of Strong Smell from Neighbors
A restaurant called "Bacon Bacon" is being forced to close after complaints of a strong bacon aroma from neighbors causing the Health Department to shut the store down.
McDonald's Employee Spots Her Stolen Car in Drive-Thru
Talk about a stroke of good luck. A McDonald's worker who had her car stolen reportedly spotted the vehicle later that day in the drive-thru of the restaurant where she worked.
McDonald's to Hire 75,000 Employees in China this Year
McDonald's Corp. said it plans to hire 75,000 new employees in China this year as the fast food chain seeks to expand in the world's most populous country.
Freebies: Ben & Jerry's offering Free Ice-Cream Cone [DETAILS]
Spring is here and there's no cooler way to celebrate the warming weather than tucking into a Ben & Jerry's ice cream cone and, from now until May 31, 2013, you can get a free cone when you purchase one at regular price.
Starbucks Set to Open 1,000 Store in Japan this Summer
Coffee house giant Starbucks is on track to open its 1,000th store in Japan this summer after its first store opened 17 years ago, the company said.
McDonald's in Manhattan Charges for Extra Ketchup: Report
If you go to a McDonald's drive through or order take-away, it's customary to get a couple of packets of ketchup. That's not the case in several McDonald's stores in Manhattan where they are charging customers for extra ketchup.