Troubles at the restaurant chain Burgerim highlight concerns about whether franchisees need more protection in their contracts with franchisers.
Category: Fast Food Industry
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Jerry Richardson, Who Founded the Carolina Panthers, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Sports:He used the money he made playing for the Baltimore Colts to build a fast-food restaurant empire and then bought an N.F.L. expansion franchise.
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Restaurant Chains Make It Cost More to Be Loyal
The New York Times – Business:Recent changes to rewards programs at places like Dunkin’ and Starbucks mean customers must pay more before perks kick in. The companies blame inflation.
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Albert Okura, ‘Chicken Man’ Who Saved a Ghost Town, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Travel:He built a California fast-food chain, opened a McDonald’s museum and restored a historic town on Route 66, a road for which he harbored a special interest.
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California Voters to Decide on Regulating Fast-Food Industry
The New York Times – Business:Pre-empting a law signed last year, business groups forced a ballot initiative on state oversight of wages and working conditions.
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Beyond Meat Is Struggling, and the Plant-Based Meat Industry Worries
The New York Times – Business:A few years ago, business was booming. That growth has slowed, with some wondering if the number of consumers has reached its limit.
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McDonald’s Q3 Earnings: Higher Prices Helped Lift US Sales
The New York Times – Business:The fast-food chain is the latest in a number of companies that have managed to increase prices without seeing a drop in demand.