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Beef Slaughterhouse Used By In-N-Out Burger Under Investigation Following Horrific Animal Abuse Video
Krispy Kreme Shares Rise on Positive 2Q Earning Results
Shares of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. rose Thursday, a day after the company announced better-than-expected second-quarter net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, ended July 29.
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McDonald's Tests Mobile Payments App by PayPal
McDonald's, the world's biggest hamburger chain, is testing a new payment system that could allow customers to purchase their meals using mobile devices, making it the latest franchise to get into the mobile payment game.
Burger King Sells 121 units to Franchisee Heartland Food Corp.
Heartland Food Corp., the second-largest Burger King franchise in the world, has acquired 121 Burger King locations from Burger King Corporate.
Fattest State in America in 2011 is Mississippi, ‘Thinnest’ is Colorado
The fattest state in America for a sixth consecutive year is Mississippi, as 34.9 percent of its adult population are obese. Louisiana ranked second most "fattest state in America with a 33.4 percent of the population being obese, West Virginia ranked third at 32.4 percent while Alabama 33 percent. About 26 of 30 states with the highest obesity and BMI rates are located in the Midwest and South along the Gulf Coast.
7-Eleven Acquires San Antonio-based Tetco
San Antonians will soon be able to order Slurpees and Big Gulps again from 7-Eleven convenience stores in just a few months.
Bruegger's Bagels Franchisee Co-Brands Units With Jamba Juice
A restaurateur, who owns a combined Bruegger's Bagels and Jamba Juice outlets, has signed an agreement to open up five more locations in Connecticut.
Starbucks building new, bigger Evolution Fresh facility
Starbucks Corp next year plans to open a new California facility for its Evolution Fresh juice business that will significantly increase its production and distribution capacity and create 40 new manufacturing jobs.
Dunkin' Donuts Rolls Out Mobile Payment App, Send Money to a Friend Via Facebook
Dunkin' Donuts is the last franchise to jump on the mobile payment band wagon and rolled out a new app on Thursday that allows customers to pay virtually via their Smartphone.
S&P raises Burger King Corp ratings
Global restaurant operator Burger King has enhanced credit protection measures, a result of both profit growth and debt reduction; we expect those trends to continue.