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Arby's makes another acquisition

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 05, 2018

The sandwich chain has acquired 40 locations from a franchisee.

Yum’s big Super Bowl reveals: Earth keeps rotating

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 08, 2016

After considerable hype, even one of the involved chains acknowledged the suspense had waned.

Financing

2 burger brands swallowed by mega-franchisor

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2017

The U.S. chains were the latest acquisitions by a Canadian concern with more than four dozen QSR brands.

Operations

McDonald’s to cut its greenhouse gas emissions

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 20, 2018

The chain’s plan to combat global warming is its latest effort in a bid to improve its image.

Turnaround report: What else is up Ronald McDonald’s sleeve?

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 18, 2016

All-day breakfast is undeniably a hit. But what are the next tactics in Big Mac's turnaround? Here are a few possibilities.

Operations

Hungry Jack’s drive-thru hack

By Aaron Jourden on Dec. 20, 2017

The Australian banner for Burger King is testing a new device

Financing

Lawsuit: McDonald’s pushing out an older franchisee

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 23, 2018

The complaint says the chain’s remodel requirements and other efforts are designed to push him out of the business.

Pizza Inn names longtime industry vet as president

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 29, 2016

The 58-year-old brand will be led by an operations and franchising specialist whose career extends back 30 years, to stints at KFC and Rax.

Food

Burger King takes another dig at McDonald’s

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 18, 2018

The chain’s new Double Quarter Pound King seems aimed at McDonald’s Double Quarter Pounder.

Workforce

Critics say McDonald’s hasn’t kept its minimum wage promise

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 02, 2018

A labor-backed group says the company isn’t paying $1 above local minimums, something it promised in 2015.

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