Where Moms Can Eat Free on Mother's Day
It may not be fine dining, but these restaurant chains will let your mom eat free on Mother's Day.
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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.
Small Business the Star in Latest Batch of Reality TV Shows
Turning small-business owners into stars has become a winning formula for television producers, but some businesses featured in them are cashing in, too.
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.
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.
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.
10 Big Restaurant Chains That Are Falling Off the Menu
It's hard to stay competitive in the restaurant business, no matter how well-established your brand is. In the past 10 years, some of America's biggest chains have seen their sales fall by more than 50%, and closed hundreds of locations. 24/7 Wall St. reviews the chains with the biggest declines.
P.F. Chang's to Go Private: Buyout Bid Adds a 30% Tip to Stock
Shares of P.F. Chang's soared nearly 30% Tuesday after the restaurant chain agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Centerbridge Partners in a $1.1 billion deal. Here's what it all means for the rest of the dynamic casual dining industry.
Doritos Tacos: The Inside Story of How Taco Bell Went 'Locos'
Taco Bell's Doritos Locos Taco is an important part of Yum! Brands' strategy to turn the chain's fortunes around in the U.S. It's also a crazy idea, and one of the strangest menu items you can find at America's fast food chains.
McDonald's Next CEO: Don Thompson, the Man Behind McCafe
Don Thompson, a champion of McDonald's expanded menu offerings and spruced-up restaurants will soon take the top spot at the world's biggest burger chain.
How Many Stars Would You Rate Yelp's IPO?
With all the sturm und drang surrounding Facebook's upcoming May IPO, few media outlets are giving much oxygen to the IPO of online review hub Yelp, due March 2. It will give Yelp a market cap of around $800 million -- and the company isn't even profitable.
I Love (to Shop for) You: Valentine's Spending to Rise
Chances are, you'll be more generous with your honey this Valentine's Day than last. Consumer spending on the holiday is expected to exceed last year's levels, according to the NRF and American Express.
After Grocery Prices Surge, Is Home Cooking Still a Bargain?
Everybody knows the basic rules for saving money on food. Don't eat out. Ditch the steaks in favor of ground beef. Stick to staples. But a recent USDA report shows that, in 2011, some classic money-saving guidelines proved useless as food prices went through the roof.