Companies Work to Make Processed Food Look Natural
Food companies are coming to grips with the trend among consumers who don't want fast food and packaged snacks that look overly processed.
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Subway Pitchman Jared Fogle Rolling Deep in the Dough
Jared Fogle lost more than 200 pounds eating Subway sandwiches 15 years ago. And the pitchman's decision to make his weight loss public has resulted in a private fortune.
Something Big is Eating Your Old Favorite Restaurant Chains
It's not the best of times to be running a casual dining or fast food chain. Their sales are sputtering because another restaurant category is eating their lunch.
Top 5 Most Valuable Global Brands
Apple remains the top global brand with an estimated value of $185 billion. Which other companies have brands worth billions?
Fast Food Chains Vie for Thrifty Diners Amid Low Growth
McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's are fighting for cash-strapped customers. With growth sluggish and beef prices high, the dollar menu and chicken items are points of focus.
Wendy's First-Quarter Profit Tumbles 83%
Wendy's first-quarter net income falls 83 percent from a year ago, as the fast-food icon seeks to transform its image.
Burger King has a Whopper of a Quarter as Earnings Double
Burger King says its first-quarter earnings more than doubled even though revenue fell, as the fast-food chain trimmed several restaurant-related expenses.
Fast Food's Green Trend: Making Burgers, Lattes Earth-Friendly
Top chains like McDonald's and Starbucks are trying to make fast food more environmentally friendly -- and more profitable.
Sales Fall at 'Broken' McDonald's
Sales have once again dipped at McDonald's, which is dealing with customer-service issues and economic headwinds.
McDonald's Tells Franchises 'Service Is Broken'
The top complaint of McDonald's customers is that employees are rude or unprofessional. Company officials recently told franchise operators that "service is broken."
Yum Brands' China Sales Catch a Case of Bird Flu
The bird flu outbreak in China is taking a big bite out KFC's sales there. They fell 16% last week, and the downtrend for the unit of Yum Brands is continuing this month.
KFC's China Sales Hit Hard by Bird Flu Outbreak
Yum Brands says a new strain of flu is hurting its KFC sales in China, putting added pressure on its efforts to recover from an earlier controversy over its chicken suppliers.
No Bones About It, KFC to Offer Boneless Chicken
KFC says it's introducing deep-fried boneless chicken pieces on April 14 as an alternative to its traditional breast, thigh and drumstick pieces.
Burger Giants Follow Panera and Subway Toward Upscale Fare
McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King have been rolling out new sandwiches that will pit them against Subway, Panera, and even the gourmet burger joints.
Why Domino's is Promising Slower Pizza Delivery
In a big shift from its old "30 minutes or less" guarantee, Domino's is now promising it will take longer to deliver your pizza.
Soft Sales at Red Lobster Sink Darden's Earnings
Consumers' increasing preference for fast-food outlets such as Chipotle and Panera take a toll on Darden's third-quarter earnings.
McDonald's Adds Chicken Wraps in Bid to Scratch-Up Sales
McDonald's is stepping up the pace of its new menu offerings as it struggles to grow sales in the challenging economy.
AMC's 'Breaking Bad' Draws Tourists Worldwide to N.M.
A burrito restaurant in New Mexico has become a tourist attraction as fans of the AMC series "Breaking Bad" come to see where a fictional drug trafficker runs his business.
Is Chipotle Losing its Sizzle?
Chipotle Mexican Grill, the country's favorite quick-service chain, posted its quarterly results on Tuesday, and as respectable as its revenue growth might appear, there are some unappetizing trends hiding at the bottom of its bowl.
McDonald's Bags Higher Profits, but Offers Unappetizing Outlook
McDonald's eked out a higher profit in the fourth quarter by luring diners with its value menu, but the world's biggest hamburger chain also warned that a key sales figure is expected to drop this month.
Can the McRib Save McDonald's?
The McRib is back on the McDonald's menu, and the popular sandwich is returning to the Golden Arches at just the right time. October was a bad month for the fast food giant, and it needs all the pork-fueled help it can get to beef up sales.
Fast Food Labor Strikes: What It'll Mean If Workers Have It Their Way
Fast-food workers are joining the movement to unionize in protest over low pay. More than 200 workers at Burger King, Wendy's, McDonald's, and other fast-food restaurants recently went on strike in New York -- and organizers say it was just the start of a larger campaign.
McDonald's November Sales Figure Rises
McDonald's said Monday that a key sales figure rose in November, as U.S. customers snapped up the world's biggest hamburger chain's breakfast offerings and limited-time Cheddar Bacon Onion sandwiches. The increase follows a decline in October.
Can a Dollar Menu Push Bring More Dollars Back to McDonald's?
McDonald's franchisees have spoken. They're fine with the world's largest restaurant chain beefing up its Dollar Menu in an effort to reverse a recent sales decline. What they aren't cool with is breaking the buck with even lower-priced offerings.
Has McDonald's Menu Gotten Too Expensive?
McDonald's in October suffered its first monthly decline in comparable-store sales since 2003 -- and October is usually a good month for the burger giant. So what did Ronald do wrong? Too much focus on premium menu items, too little on what its customers really want: Low cost eats.
Halloween Deals: Booritos and Beyond
If getting free candy just for dressing up isn't a good enough deal for you, here are a few other Halloween deals that may strike your fancy.
McDonald's Franchisees Have Some Harsh Words for Headquarters
The franchisor-franchisee relationship can be a tense one, especially when corporate asks the operators to spend more money. That's true even at a market leader like McDonald's, where remodeling investments, marketing campaigns and discounting are touchy subjects right now.
Wendy's Updates Logo as Part of Revamp
Wendy's pigtails are getting a tweak. The Dublin, Ohio-based fast food company is updating its logo in a move intended to signal its ongoing transformation into a higher-end hamburger chain.
Copycows: Burger King Menu Has It McDonald's Way ... Again
If imitation is the sincerest form of culinary flattery, Burger King is praising McDonald's playbook: The Home of the Whopper just rolled out some new menu items last week, and once again, many of them will seem awfully familiar to Mickey D's customers.