updated - June 20, 2013 Thursday EDT
McDonald's Dollar Menu fans can rejoice as the company is testing out some new flavors in a bid to ramp up sales. New flavors include the Southwest Burger and Bacon Hot 'N Spicy McChicken.
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White Castle is getting in on the truck food business by launching two food trucks later this month. The "CraveMobiles" will be available for events in the Louisville, Ky., and Columbus, Ohio, markets, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
McDonald's rolled out a "rice-based" menu in China in a bid to increase sales, however, it appears customers are not reacting so well to the new product line.
Recent photos have been shared on social media which might make fast food customers at Taco Bell and Wendy's think twice about going there for their latest junk food fix.
Subway is already the world's largest fast food chain, overtaking McDonald's in 2010, but with its nearly 39,500 restaurants in 102 countries, the franchise is still not satisfied. It's looking to have 100,000 stores by 2030, with 10,000 of those opening by 2017.
The franchise sector is expected to continue on an upward swing and grow at a slightly faster rate than other businesses, but the rate of growth remains unchanged from the 1st quarter 2013 forecast, according to IFA's 2nd quarter update to The Economic Outlook for Franchise Businesses report
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