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Sector Snap: Fast food chains climb – BusinessWeek

Sector Snap: Fast food chains climbBusinessWeekMcDonald's shares climbed $2.77, or 4.1 percent, to $70.78 in afternoon trading while Burger King Holdings Inc. shares rose 93 cents, or 4.8 percent, … and more » read more Related Blogs Illustrator CS5 – BusinessWeek … Continue reading

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Profit Rises 18% at Yum Brands

The company, which operates nearly 3,300 restaurants in mainland China, said sales in the country rose 10 percent in the third quarter. read more

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Mama Fu's Sees Costs Drop, Revenues Rise

Since Murphy Adams Restaurant Group bought out troubled Mama Fu’s Asian House concept from franchisor conglomerate Raving Brands seventeen months ago, the franchisee turned franchisor says it has lowered unit-level start up costs by 20 percent, while showing an increase in company-owned … Continue reading

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Only Two Percent of Clunkers Claims Paid

Rep Sestak (D-PA) is calling on the Obama administration to speed up government subsidies under the “cash for clunkers” program. Only 2 percent of claims have been paid, and 80 percent of claims have been rejected read more

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McDonald's Sees Rise in Sales

McDonald’s said sales at stores open at least a year climbed 4.3 percent in July, as the nation’s biggest hamburger chain benefited from budget-conscious consumers. read more

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