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Blizzard conditions have hit Illinois, leaving up to 17 inches of snow at Chicago's Midway Airport, and prompting state and local officials to advise people to avoid travel. The storm has caused near-blizzard conditions, with up to 14 inches of snow in central Illinois and 6 inches in
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In a significant development for Scotland's workforce, McDonald's, Burger King, Pizza Hut, and Wimpy have announced plans to create nearly 1000 new fast food jobs in the country. McDonald's, one of the largest chain restaurants, is set to create 550 full and part-time positions
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Fast food giants McDonald's, Burger King, and other players are gearing up to create thousands of jobs in Scotland, with plans to open hundreds of new outlets across the country. McDonald's is leading the charge, committing to 100 new restaurants in the UK, including 11 new
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First Union Corporation, a leading financial services company, has selected Erwin-Penland, Inc. as its second advertising agency to concentrate on collateral, merchandising, and tactical marketing communications for its 2400 retail offices. This partnership will support First Union's national branding effort, following the launch of its first national advertising
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ParTech, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation, has announced a service contract with Burger King Corporation valued at $3.8 million over the next four years. As part of this agreement, ParTech will serve as the exclusive on-site service integrator for Point-of-Sale (POS) systems and other computer-based
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Captec Net Lease Realty, Inc. (CRRR), a real estate investment trust (REIT), has announced that the closure of 20 Boston Market stores due to Boston Chicken's bankruptcy filing will have minimal impact on its operations. Despite this setback, the company remains optimistic about re-tenanting opportunities and expects to
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McDonald's Corp., the world's largest fast-food chain, has reassured analysts that it remains on track to meet its third-quarter profit expectations. Despite the impact of weakened local economies, the Oak Brook-based company, which earns 60 percent of its profit overseas, has taken steps to minimize the
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Claudia Schiffer, 27, launched a scathing attack on fellow supermodel Naomi Campbell, 28, claiming she was too busy collecting lovers to save the struggling Fashion Cafe chain, which has a massive shortfall of £15 million. The feud erupted just days after Claudia walked out on the restaurant chain, citing its
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Boston Chicken Inc. has launched a new promotion to encourage sales at its Boston Market restaurants by offering customers the chance to earn up to $100 on round-trip tickets on Trans World Airlines. The "Boston Market Ticket to Savings" promotion, which runs through October 25, aims to increase
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Wendy's, the No. 3 U.S. fast-food hamburger chain, has renewed its 10-year soft-drink agreement with Coca-Cola, forcing franchisees who currently serve Pepsi drinks to switch once their contracts expire. The deal includes a $100 million contribution from Coca-Cola to Wendy's national advertising campaign over the
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Wendy's, the hamburger chain, has agreed to serve Coca-Cola exclusively for the next decade, ending its deal with Pepsi. The decision marks a significant shift in the soft drink market, where Coca-Cola dominates with a 65% share. The agreement will affect around 700 to 800 franchises currently under
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High Point businessmen Jacob Froelich, Dave Phillips, and George Lyles have agreed to sell the Market Square showroom complex and two other furniture showrooms to Vornado Realty Trust, a New Jersey-based real estate investment trust. The $100 million purchase includes 1 million square feet of showroom space, an eighth of
