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McDonald's Adding New Quarter Pound Burgers in June
McDonald's is rolling out three new varieties of its signature Quarter Pounder Burger in June which will include bacon habanero ranch, deluxe and bacon and cheese.
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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.