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Responsible Reporting for Burger King, DineEquity, Dunkin Brands

Posted Tue, 2012-10-23 00:09 by john a. gordon

Over the next two weeks there will be several “pure play” restaurant franchisors that will report earnings: Dunkin Brands (DNKN), Burger King (BKW), and DineEquity (DIN). It should also be mentioned that Sonic Drive In (SONC) and Domino’s (DPZ), which are both 90% franchised, reported in last week.

McDonald's Targeted by China TV

Posted Sat, 2012-03-17 18:24 by Lionel Hutz PA
People wisk by a Beijing McDonald's

People whisk by a Beijing McDonald's, photo/theroadisthegoal

The government-owned broadcaster made MCD the subject of this year's "World Consumer Rights Day."

Ronald McDonald, a Nazi in Thailand

Posted Sun, 2012-03-04 14:34 by Lionel Hutz PA

Heil Hamburger? Thailand's new fashion craze is outraging tourists.

McDonalds Wins Spatula Smackdown Suit

Posted Mon, 2012-02-27 20:07 by Corbin Williston

A woman claiming Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after being hit with a spatula at McDonalds lost her attempt to hold MCD and the franchisee vicariously liable.

McNugget Auction Ends Thursday

Posted Mon, 2012-02-27 12:42 by Lionel Hutz PA

People in Iowa must be really bored.

A 3 year-old McNugget is being auctioned by a Sioux City woman who claims it looks like George Washington.

McDonalds Franchisee Income Statement Survey Detail

Posted Wed, 2012-02-08 14:58 by John Gordon

Janney Montgomery Restaurant Analyst Mark Kalinowski surveys McDonald's (MCD) closely, and has recently published a full "average typical traditional store" McDonalds franchisee income statement.

Wendy's Not The Cool Place, Says COO

Posted Tue, 2012-01-31 20:18 by Paul Steinberg
A cool looking New York City McDonald's
A rather cool looking McDonald's at Times Square, New York City

Wendy's released respectable numbers yesterday, but a blunt comment is what drew industry attention.

McD Manager Prefers McNuggets To Sex

Posted Sat, 2012-01-21 12:57 by Lionel Hutz PA

A Los Angeles woman took the MCD "I'm Lovin It" ad campaign a bit literally.

McD's Favorite Customers Fight With Police

Posted Thu, 2012-01-12 11:27 by Paul Steinberg

MCD said it wanted to be welcoming to these customers???

McDonald's Workers: Lazy or Unpatriotic?

Posted Mon, 2011-08-15 17:04 by Paul Steinberg

The death of a child is painful. But what does that have to do with McDonalds?