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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.
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Best Buy Close 50 U.S. stores, Focus on Smaller-format Stores
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20 McDonald’s franchise owners recognised at the English Asian Business Awards
The franchise owner of 20 McDonald's restaurants and Managing Director of Appt Corporation, Atul Pathak, was presented with the Franchisee of the Year award at the inaugural English Asian Business Awards.
Fitness Boot Camp Franchise Fit Body Boot Camp Awards Announced - 26 Excellence and Achievement Awards Given to Franchise Owners
Fit Body Boot Camp, the world's largest boot camp franchise organization, rewards excellence and achievement to 26 high performing Fit Body Boot Camp franchise owners.
'Hunger Games' Gorges on $214 million Global Debut
"To launch a franchise like this is incredible. It's above and beyond our expectations," David Spitz, executive vice president of domestic distribution for Lions Gate, said on Sunday. "We're just going to enjoy the ride."
Safeway, Supervalu to Stop Buying "Pink slime" Beef
Two of the biggest U.S. supermarket operators, Safeway Inc and Supervalu Inc, will stop buying the ammonia-treated beef product critics call "pink slime" because of customer concerns, the companies said on Wednesday.
McDonald's new CEO Thompson a study in Contrasts
Don Thompson's journey to the top spot at McDonald's Corp
Analysis: Hotel suppliers Add Jobs as Renovations Rise
During the last recession, major U.S. hotel companies allowed their franchise hotel owners to put off property improvement projects to conserve capital as bookings fell. But with room rates and occupancy now recovering, franchisees are taking on those delayed renovations and giving a lift to the contractors and goods companies that supply them.
Census Offers Franchise Data
Reporting comprehensive data on franchise businesses for the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau found that franchises with paid employees accounted for 10.5 percent of the nation's businesses.
McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner To Retire
McDonald's Corp Chief Executive Jim Skinner, who took the top post at the world's biggest hamburger chain following the abrupt departures of two CEOs, is retiring after more than seven years as a stabilizing force at the helm.
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