ALBANY N.Y. Albany County, N.Y., and Montgomery County, Md., have followed the lead of New York City and Philadelphia by banning the use of artificial trans fats in restaurants. The 37 Albany County lawmakers voted unanimously to prohibit...
ANN ARBOR Mich. Quick-service chains failed to boost customers' satisfaction with the sector during the past year, with public contentment stagnating at the same level ascribed to hospitals, according to a study by the University of Michigan. ...
ST. LOUIS Hardee's is trying another dash of menu nostalgia with the addition of the Patty Melt Thickburger, a variation on the classic patty melt, consisting of a 1/3 pound Angus beef patty topped with grilled onions and melted Swiss cheese...
OAK BROOK Ill. McDonald's is expected to extend its test of one-third-pound Angus burgers into the Northeast, but a spokesperson would not identify specific markets. Three versions of the Angus Third Pounder have been tested in about 600...
LONDON Contract foodservice giant Compass Group PLC has agreed to sell its Selecta European vending business to Allianz Capital Partners, a private equity firm, for approximately $1.53 billion, with much of the proceeds earmarked for a stock...
DUBLIN Ohio Wendy's International Inc. said Tuesday it had hired two investment banking advisors, JP Morgan and Lehman Brothers Inc., to aid the company during its strategic review, which could include a sale of the No. 3 burger chain. The...
CHICAGO McDonald's Corp. launched a new national advertising campaign Monday that shines a spotlight on employees and career opportunities at the fast food chain. The advertising, the latest installment of an employment opportunity...
Increased competition for market share held by the nation’s largest pizza chains is coming from upgraded frozen pizzas in supermarkets, rapidly growing take-and-bake chain brands and fast-casual pizza contenders. Amid those challenges...
