Tag: fast food
Ronald McDonald Put to Pasture as Fast-Food Chain Gentrifies
by David Schepp on Mar.03, 2011, under Towing
He’s becoming notably absent these days. Fighting back against more upscale chains, McDonald’s is more focused now on selling profitable coffee drinks and salads — and downplaying its namesake clown, who’s more associated with Big Macs and Happy Meals.
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Ronald McDonald Put to Pasture as Fast-Food Chain Gentrifies originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:05:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Economy, McDonald’s, Careers
McDonald’s CFO on How It Aims to Supersize Growth
by Hugh Collins on Jan.31, 2011, under Towing
McDonald’s boosted its profit last year with the launch of new beverages and expansion in emerging markets. Can it keep up the growth this year as food prices rise? Chief Financial Officer Peter Bensen discusses the fast-food giant’s strategy with DailyFinance.
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McDonald’s CFO on How It Aims to Supersize Growth originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, People, McDonald’s, Retail, Stocks in the News
The Taco Bell Beef Suit: Not All Processed Foods Are Evil
by Bruce Kennedy on Jan.28, 2011, under Towing
A new lawsuit against Taco Bell claims processed beef used by the fast food giant contains mostly fillers. Taco Bell vigorously denies the claim, but the litigation is drawing new attention to the years-long controversy over processed meats.
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The Taco Bell Beef Suit: Not All Processed Foods Are Evil originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:20:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Columns, McDonald’s, Stocks in the News
McDonald’s to Boost Prices on Some Menu Items
by Danny King on Jan.24, 2011, under Towing
McDonald’s will increase prices on some items in the U.S. this year in response to rising commodity prices that are boosting food costs, Chicago Breaking Business reported, citing remarks the company made on its earnings conference call Monday.
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McDonald’s to Boost Prices on Some Menu Items originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:49:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Earnings, McDonald’s, Retail
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Considers Spinning Off Arby’s
by Melly Alazraki on Jan.20, 2011, under Towing
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, the third-largest U.S. fast food company, said Thursday it is considering selling the Arby’s chain to focus on the Wendy’s brand. Arby’s is the second-largest quick-service sandwich chain in the U.S., but its performance lagged behind Wendy’s during the downturn.
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Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Considers Spinning Off Arby’s originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:23:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Retail, Stocks in the News







