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KFC Opens First Store in Mongolia, Plans 15 More Over 5 Years
Yum! Brands Inc. plans to roll out a total of 15 KFC restaurants within five years in Mongolia, as the country is experiencing a growing demand for mutton and chicken.
McDonald's CEO: I Shed 20 Pounds Eating McDonald's Food
McDonald's CEO Don Thompson made a super-sized statement at an annual shareholders meeting last week where he said he lost 20 pounds after eating McDonald's food in an attempt to squash links between the fast food chain and obesity.
Applebee's Announces new VP of Culinary and Menu Strategy
Applebee's has named Peter Czizek vice president of culinary and menu strategy, the restaurant said Tuesday.
Papa John's Donates to Oklahoma Tornado Relief Effort
Papa John's Pizza stood supported Moore, Oklahoma, by rolling out a special offer Sunday to help with the relief effort. Papa John's donated $1 for every pizza order with the proceeds going directly to the Salvation Army Oklahoma Recovery Effort. Anyone who enjoyed a pizza that day was able support a great cause at the same time.
Pizza Delivery Man Caught On Camera Eating Toppings
A pizza delivery guy in Saint Petersburg, Russia, was caught on an elevator security camera selectively removing and gobbling down pizza toppings off a customer's pizza with his bare hands, before delivering it to the unsuspecting customers.
Krispy Kreme Offering Free Doughnuts on National Doughnut Day June 7
National Doughnut Day is just around the corner on June 7 and Krispy Kreme will be offering one free doughnut of any flavor to guests in the United States and in Canada, the company said in a statement.
Jack in the Box Announces Names New SVP of Operations
Elana "Lani" Hobson has been promoted to the newly created position of senior vice president of operations for Jack in the Box Inc., the company said Wednesday.
Subway, KFC Featured in Top Brandz List
The 2013 BrandZ Top 100 list of most valuable global brands conducted by the WPP and Millward Brown has been released and despite a 5 percent decrease from the prior year, McDonald's remained on top with a value of $90.3 billion.
Franchise Business Index Up Slightly in April
The Franchise Business Index (FBI), the index that tracks the economic wellbeing of the franchising industry, rose by 0.2 percent in April, according to a report released Thursday.
McDonald's CEO Gets Interrogated by 9-Year-Old Girl Over Healthy Kids Food
McDonald's Corp. CEO Don Thompson landed in some hot water after a 9-year-old girl accused the fast food giant of trying to "trick kids into eating food that isn't good for them."http://www.cnbc.com/id/100764743
Burger King Now Offering Delivery Service in Las Vegas and Sacramento
Burger King is rolling out its delivery service in Las Vegas and Sacramento following the success in other cities like New York City and San Francisco.
Subway Opened 600 Stores in Q1, Plans More Locations Throughout the Year
Subway, the largest franchise in the world in terms of stores opened, announced that during the first quarter of 2013, the company opened more than 600 new locations around the world.
Subway and Healthy the Same in Terms of Healthy Menu Offerings
Subway is usually marketed as being the healthier alternative to other fast food stores like McDonald's, but a recent study by University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) found that many menu offerings are actually unhealthier.
McDonald's Japan Releases Mega Potato' French Fries
As the United States tries to cut down on fast-food chains selling supersize portions of meals, McDonald's in Japan has rolled out supersize fries.
Buckets of KFC Being Smuggled in Secret Tunnels between Gaza and Egypt
KFC is a hot commodity between Gaza and Egypt as smugglers bring in the fast-food via underground tunnels and charge up to double the price.