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Claudine Longet: Her Ex-Husband 'Blue Moon' Singer Andy Williams Dies
Andy Williams died at the age of 84 on Tuesday after battling bladder cancer for over a year. Williams was one of the last crooners from the golden age of easy-listening pop music.
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Sonic Launches Five-week Push to Pour Half a Million Dollars into Classrooms
With class in session for students across the country, SONIC Drive-In is re-enrolling its commitment to education with the official launch of the 2012 Limeades for Learning campaign.
Andy Williams Dies: Singer of 'Blue Moon' Will Be Forever Remembered
Andy Williams dies at the age of 84 on Tuesday after battling bladder cancer for over a year. Williams was one of the last crooners from the golden age of easy-listening pop music.
Monopoly at McDonald’s Returns with One-in-Four Odds
The Monopoly Game at McDonald's is back for the 20thedition in nearly 14,000 U.S. restaurants, bringing with it one-in-four odds of winning, multiple ways to play, and more than $300 million in cash and great prizes. The excitement begins in restaurants September 25 and continues in-stores until October 22 and online until 11:59:50 p.m. on November 3, 2012.
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Announces End of “Go-Shop” Period
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced the expiration of the "go-shop" period established pursuant to the terms of its previously announced merger agreement, dated as of August 26, 2012, with Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. The "go-shop" period expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on September 25, 2012. During the "go-shop" period, Dollar Thrifty's financial advisors solicited inquiries from third parties relating to competing acquisition proposals as envisaged by the merger agreement. Notwithstanding such solicitation, no party submitted a proposal to acquire Dollar Thrifty during the "go-shop" period.
Franchise Source Brands International’s Chief Relationship Officer Named to the International Franchise Association’s VetFran Committee
Franchise Source Brands InternationalTM (FSBI) announced today that Karen Powell, it's Chief Relationship Officer and the founder & CEO of its Decor&You® brand, has been appointed to the International Franchise Association's (IFA) VetFran Committee.
Smashburger Recognizes Franchise and Corporate Leaders at Annual Company Conference
Smashburger, the expanding better burger restaurant, today announced the recipients of its annual awards which were presented to seven deserving franchise groups and corporate leaders at the company's 2012 Conference held in Beavercreek, CO on September 13.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is Two Weeks Away from Opening its Newest Restaurant in Vancouver, Wash.
Alert your taste buds! Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin) is two weeks away from bringing even more craveable gourmet burgers to Vancouver, Wash. Located at 2410 Columbia House Blvd. at the Grand Central Shopping Plaza off Columbia House Boulevard, the newest Red Robin will open on Monday, Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. To help celebrate the grand opening of the new restaurant, Red Robin will donate all sales of its signature Freckled Lemonade® from Monday, Oct. 8 to Sunday, Oct. 14 to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to finding cures for all kids with cancer.
Hertz Acquires Pioneer Rental
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. announced that Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC) has acquired Pioneer Equipment Rental and Sales, a leading Oklahoma-based construction and industrial equipment rental company, focused primarily on rentals to the industrial and construction markets, that services the Oklahoma, Southern Kansas and Northern Texas markets.
Madonna: Obama is a 'Black Muslim', Says She Was Being 'Ironic'
Madonna recently said that President Barack Obama is a "black Muslim" during her concert in Washington and now she is defending her remarks, saying that she meant it in an "ironic" way.