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.
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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.