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OAK BROOK Ill. McDonald’s aligned itself on Tuesday with a second big-name challenger of Apple’s dominance in the digital music business, agreeing to provide free WiFi access at nearly 10,000 units for users of Microsoft’s Zune portable media...

CANTON Mass. Dunkin' Donuts has named Cynthia Ashworth vice president of consumer engagement, a new post at the chain. Dunkin' Donuts said Ashworth would be responsible for the chain’s advertising, media, and interactive and in-store retail...

NEW YORK Business-and-industry contract feeders could be stiffed on fees and left with emptier host facilities because of the ongoing meltdown in the financial community, according to on-site consultants. They point to a potential fallout...

MINEOLA N.Y. Legislators in New York's Nassau County have proposed a law that would require restaurateurs to list the prices of daily specials. Harvey Levinson, chairman of the county's Board of Assessors, initiated the proposal and...

ALHAMBRA Calif. In a move aimed at symbolizing its comeback, Shakey’s USA has acquired four Big’s Pizza & More restaurants that were once Shakey’s locations about eight years ago. Terms were not released. The Big’s locations were owned by...

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LEBANON Tenn. Shares in CBRL Group Inc. jumped 12 percent Tuesday as the parent of the 577-unit Cracker Barrel chain gave an upbeat forecast for the current year, including positive same-store sales projections that will be driven by new lunch and...

LOS ANGELES In an ongoing effort to build its management infrastructure, Pinkberry named Michael Dixon chief financial officer and announced several other executive appointments. Dixon is the former chief financial officer for The...

CORAL SPRINGS Fla. Chick-fil-A Inc. has filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil Corp. over alleged groundwater contamination at a plot of land here owned by the restaurant company. Chick-fil-A claims in the suit, filed earlier this month in U.S...