HOLLYWOOD Fla. Hard Rock International Inc. said Wednesday that the allegations of collusion surrounding the company’s pending $965 million acquisition by the Seminole Tribe of Florida from owner The Rank Group PLC “have absolutely no merit.” ...

DUBLIN Ohio Wendy’s said it will showcase a new Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad between Jan. 22 and mid-March as part of a health-oriented promotion that also involves tie-ins with Curves, the women’s fitness chain. The salad, with 350...

Brinker International Inc. said late Thursday it had agreed to sell 89 corporate units within its flagship Chili’s Grill & Bar chain to Pepper Dining Inc., an affiliate of private-equity firm Olympus Partners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed...

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OAK BROOK Ill. McDonald’s Corp. could sell its Latin American operations for up to $1.8 billion as early as this month, Mark Kalinowski, restaurant analyst for The Buckingham Group, alerted clients Thursday afternoon. The deal would shift ...

SEATTLE Starbucks Corp. is removing trans fats from its menu items, beginning Jan. 3 in about half the coffee chain's 8,500 U.S. units. The move extends to baked goods, salad dressings and sandwich spreads. The trans-fat-free versions have...

HOLLYWOOD Fla. A company saying it was thwarted from bidding for Hard Rock Café International has sued the restaurant concern’s management for colluding with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the party whose $965-million offer for Hard Rock was...

GLENDALE Calif. The IHOP family-dining has resurrected its "All You Can Eat Pancakes" deal as a $4.99 special through Feb. 18. Under the deal, customers are served two buttermilk pancakes, eggs any style, hash browns and a choice of pork...