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Fast-food workers seeking $15 wage are planning civil disobedience

 Sep. 02, 2014

Another nationwide rally backed by organized labor is planned for Thursday, and leaders say it will include unspecified acts of civil disobedience aimed at restaurants.

After some trash talk, C.B. 1 OK’s beer at Burger King

 Sep. 10, 2014

The unit, a franchise, will be located in New York City’s Financial District.

Burgers, fries ... brunch?

Sep. 11, 2014

The burger giant’s efforts to trademark a McDonaldized term for brunch has observers wondering if planning is underway for a late-morning menu on weekends.

Beverage

Thinking outside the tap

By Sara Bonisteel on Sep. 12, 2014

“What’s on tap?” no longer is a question only beer-loving customers ask, as restaurant operators realize they can make their concepts buzzworthy and more efficient by adding unexpected beverages to the bar tap.

McDonald's expands build-your-own-burger test seeking growth

Sep. 22, 2014

The burger giant's customizable-burger concept, currently operating in four California stores, could roll out to many more locations as the company attempts to pull out of its sales slump.

McDonald's shares rise, rumors ensue

Sep. 30, 2014

A spike in the company’s stock price is stoking speculation in social media that a deep-pocketed investors is amassing shares. Carl Icahn was mentioned by name. But none of the assertions have been confirmed.

NLRB puts new handcuffs on restaurants

Oct. 02, 2014

A decision handed down Monday could overturn such standard operating procedures as prohibiting employees from hanging out at the restaurant when not working and halting them from airing complaints about their pay in the dining room.

McDonald's expands custom sandwich option

Dec. 09, 2014

In addition to customizing burgers and chicken sandwiches via a kiosk, customers in some 2,000 units will soon be served their food at the table, and in baskets, not wrappers. They’ll also have a choice of regular or sweet-potato fries.

Concept to Scout: S&M Sausage and Meat

By Sara Rush Wirth on Dec. 15, 2014

S&M (provocatively named after a Rihanna song), has been slinging exotic meats and savory cocktails to mustached millennials since November.

Group pegs BK’s tax savings from Canadian relocation at $400M

Dec. 12, 2014

Burger King has stressed that it didn’t relocate to Tim Hortons’ headquarters to cut its tax bill, but a watchdog group says the savings are considerable.

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