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McDonald’s Offering Free iPad Access at Virginia Store
A McDonald's franchise owner in Virginia Beach, Vancouver is offering customers free use of iPads while they eat, something you won't find at other McDonald's stores around the country.
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Three Reasons Oct. 15 is the Second Most Important Day for Taxes
April 15 has a pretty good chance of remaining the No. 1 day for taxes, but Oct. 15 is likely a close second. This year, H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) offers three reasons Oct. 15 is important for taxpayers: (1) extension filers must submit their returns to avoid a monthly 5-percent, late-filing penalty on balance due, (2) Fresh Start participants must pay taxes due to avoid further penalties and interest because their six-month grace period ends and (3) the 2013 filing season starts in 100 days so now is a good time to assess the impact of life changes on 2012 taxes.
Krispy Kreme Rolls Out New Pumpkin-Based Products for the Fall
Krispy Kreme is rolling out some new products in time for the fall season which include Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnuts, Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut Holes and a new Glazed Pumpkin Pie.
San Francisco's car-sharing services flourish despite regulators
Two San Francisco-based car-sharing services, including one founded by Zynga Inc director Sunil Paul, are operating in defiance of California authorities, highlighting how regulators are struggling with a wave of start-ups that encourage people to share everything from cars to their homes.
Twin Peaks to Bring its Scenic Views to Kansas City
Twin Peaks Restaurants today announced that the ultimate man-cave sports lodge has awarded a multi-unit development agreement to expand its presence to Kansas City.
Abrakadoodle Welcomes New Owners to Austin, TX
Abrakadoodle Remarkable Art Education welcomes Jenny and Harald Hofmann - both residents of Austin for more than a decade, who searched the internet for a business opportunity that combines their two loves: art and children.
Canadian Restaurant Chain Wok Box Expands With First U.S. Restaurant In Oregon
Wok Box, one of North America's fastest growing quick-service restaurants, specializing in freshly cooked, quick and healthy Pan Asian cuisine, today announced the opening of its first U.S. location in Hillsboro, Ore., just west of Portland. The new, contemporary restaurant offers a healthier alternative to traditional fast food, incorporating a delicious variety of GMO-free menu items that contain no trans-fat.
Study: Wendy's Fastest, Burger King Slowest in Fast Food Speed
A new study published by QSR Magazine recently looked at which are the fastest fast food chains in terms of how quick it is to go through the drive-thru and get exactly what one ordered.
Fake Cop Arrested For Demanding Free Food At McDonald's Drive Thru
A man in Florida desperately wanted to get his hands on some McDonald's burgers even though he didn't have money so he decided to go through the drive-thru and demand it by saying that he's a cop that just came back from a sting operation.
McDonald's Employee Sued For Stealing $656 Mln Mega Millions Lottery Pool
A McDonald's worker who is believed to have stolen the winnings of a Mega Millions pool that her and fellow McDonald's employees put money into.
