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These should be exciting times for Wendy's: It has revamped its burgers, spun off Arby's, expanded back into Japan, and is going to take another crack at the breakfast game. But despite all that, its share price is around the cost of its value meals, and that's unlikely to change.
It's no longer good to be the King. In a bid to stay within striking distance of rival McDonald's (MCD), Burger King (BKC) has given its plastic King ad mascot the royal flush. Going forward, the nation's No. 2 fast food chain is featuring commercials that highlight fresh ingredients to signify a...
With McDonald's Down in the Polls, Will Booze Help?
7:00AM 7/07/2011
With "billions served," McDonald's and its Golden Arches have come to be synonymous with American culture: We are the "fast food nation," the Big Mac is universal, children all over the world order Happy Meals with Chicken McNuggets, and the language is understood everywhere.
But fresh off a...
Food Stamps For Fast Food? Yum, Say Restaurants
8:00AM 6/28/2011
America's poor, who are more likely to be plagued with poor nutrition and stricken with obesity than higher income groups, statistics show, are also more likely to get their meals from fast food restaurants. Where else can you get a days' worth of calories for $5, no preparation required?
And this...
The 10 Most Unhealthy Fast-Food Items on America's Menu
3:30PM 6/15/2011
America is getting heavier and less healthy every year, and our increasing consumption of fast food is at least partially to blame. 24/7 Wall St. examined the menus of the top 10 quick service restaurants to find the items that were the highest in calories, carbohydrates, sodium and saturated fat. Here's what they found:
The Business World's Best April Fools Day Pranks
12:30PM 4/01/2011
April Fools Day is the perfect time for people to play practical jokes and pranks on each other. But the holiday isn't just for individuals: Large companies have long had a tradition of using April 1 to pull humorous hoaxes on the public too. Here are a few favorites.
After compiling this huge list of senior discounts and freebies, I'm convinced that, if you're of a certain age, it's just a matter of asking to save money. Just remember to bring ID, as many retailers and restaurants will ask for proof of your age. After all, you look so young!
Free coffee at Burger King every Friday in November
11:15AM 11/01/2010
Grab a free, 12-ounce cup of Seattle's Best coffee at Burger King every Friday in November. Click to find a participating BK near you to get your free coffee, then click on the link under "Coffee's On At BK." No purchase necessary. One per customer during breakfast hours, which presumably end at 12...
3G Capital Appoints New Burger King CEO
9:11AM 9/09/2010
Burger King (BKC) will have a new CEO once it is sold to 3G Capital.
3G today announced that it plans to appoint Bernardo Hees, a partner at the investment group, as CEO of the fast-food retailer once the deal is complete.
Hees was previously CEO of America Latina Logistica, a railroad and...
Burger King Agrees to Be Bought by 3G Capital for $24 a Share
10:30AM 9/02/2010
3G Capital will acquire Burger King for $24 per share, or $4 billion, including the assumption of the company's outstanding debt. Burger King's board has unanimously approved the deal.
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