America's 10 Most Popular Stores
Which retailers get our business month in and month out? As of March 2013, these are the 10 most-visited stores in America.
Wendys
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.
Wendy's Lowers Obamacare Cost Estimate
Wendy's has sharply lowered its estimate on how much Obamacare will cost employers, from $25,000 to $5,000 per restaurant. Other restaurant chains are doing the same.
Midday Report: Stocks Turn Mixed After 2 Days of Big Gains
A rally is losing steam on Wall Street as indexes inch higher following two days of triple-digit gains.The Dow Jones industrial average was up 16 points at 14,091 at midday. It's just 73 points below the record high it reached in October 2007.
Midday Market Minute: Wendy's 4Q Adj. Profit Tops Wall Street's View
Wendy's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings topped Wall Street's view, even as a key indicator of sales at North American restaurants dipped slightly. The hamburger chain also maintained its fiscal 2013 adjusted earnings forecast that was above analysts' estimates.
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.
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.
McDonald's Sales Figure Bounces Back in August
McDonald's said a key sales figure climbed 3.7 percent in August, as the fast-food chain emphasized the value of its menu offerings amid the challenging global economy.
Democrats Are From Starbucks, Republicans Are From Visa
Can you tell a person's political affiliation from where they do their shopping? According to "global neuro-insight firm" Buyology, you can. And Buyology's come up with some peculiar political observations from the world of retail.
Democrats Are From Starbucks, Republicans Are From Visa
Can you tell a person's political affiliation from where they do their shopping? According to "global neuro-insight firm" Buyology, you can. And Buyology's come up with some peculiar political observations from the world of retail.
Lobster and Caviar Burgers? Wendy's Menu Goes Upscale in Japan
In the U.S., Wendy's popularity is based on such signature items as its fresh, square ground-beef patties and the Frosty. In Japan, where the fast food chain is looking to expand, it's taking a decidedly more upscale approach, with burger toppings such as lobster and caviar.
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.
Why Wendy's Will Never Be Great Again
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.