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Burger King Will Be First Fast-Food Chain To Use 'Cage-Free' Eggs
On Wednesday, Burger King Corp. became the world's first fast-food chain to get all of its eggs and pork from cage-free chickens and pigs.
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China Disney project secures $2 billion loan: media
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The operator of the planned Shanghai Disney theme park has secured a 12.9 billion yuan ($2 billion) syndicated loan for the construction of the park, Chinese media reported on Wednesday, a boost for Walt Disney Co
Best Buy to take 6 months - 9 months to name new CEO
Best Buy Co's board expects to take six to nine months to find a permanent replacement for CEO Brian Dunn, who resigned abruptly earlier this week.
BEST BUY BOARD STILL PROBING EX-CEO'S CONDUCT
Best Buy Co Inc's board is still looking into the personal conduct of the retailer's former chief executive even though he already left the company, a spokesman for the board said on Wednesday.
CHINA DISNEY PROJECT SECURES $2 BILLION LOAN: MEDIA
The operator of the planned Shanghai Disney theme park has secured a 12.9 billion yuan ($2 billion) syndicated loan for the construction of the park, Chinese media reported on Wednesday, a boost for Walt Disney Co
MCDONALD'S IN FRANCHISING DEAL WITH RUSSIA'S ROSINTER
McDonald's Corp will franchise out restaurants in Russia for the first time after picking the sector's largest restaurant holding company Rosinteras its partner in the fast-growing market.
Burger King's New Menu & New Life
Burger King is trying to use a rival's recipe for success to revive its empire, which is ailing since the chain was started in 1954.
Burger King to Go Public Again
Burger King Worldwide Holdings Inc said it would go public through an agreement with London-listed investment firm Justice Holdings Ltd;, less than two years after it agreed to be taken private by private equity group 3G Capital Management LLC.
Starbucks' Find Partners for U.S. job creation Fund
Google Offers and Banana Republic are the first businesses to join Starbucks Corp in raising money for a U.S. job creation fund started by the world's biggest coffee chain late last year.
Buy Local Vs. Big Box Stores
Wal-Mart's said landing at Diagonal Plaza, Boulder, has raised the controversy about whether local community should support or oppose franchise businesses' newly opening.