NEW YORK — McDonald’s Corp. is having a tough time stomaching the competition. The world’s biggest hamburger chain said Thursday that a key sales figure fell for the first time in nearly a decade in October, as it faced the ...

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NEW YORK — The Golden Arches are starting to lose some of their shine. McDonald’s Corp. says a key revenue figure came in flat in July as diners pulled back amid a rough economy. After years of outperforming rivals with ...

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Not even McDonald’s Corp. has an iron stomach when it comes to the global economic downturn. The world’s largest hamburger chain has thrived in boom and bust times by selling cheap eats and constantly updating its menu with popular items ...

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The movement by U.S. food corporations toward more humane treatment of animals experienced a whopper of a shift Wednesday when Burger King announced that all of its eggs and pork will come from cage-free chickens and pigs by 2017. The ...

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NEW YORK — Burger King is dusting off its crown and going public again. The world’s No. 2 hamburger chain, which is in the midst of overhauling its menu and stores, says it expects to relist its shares on the ...

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Construction of an $85 million entertainment complex in Towson that includes a 16-screen movie theater and five new restaurants is expected to begin by March, according to Baltimore County officials. The development is the second phase of the Towson Circle ...

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Look for construction to soon begin on the expansion of the Towson Circle development on Joppa Road near the traffic circle. Sources say this $35 million extension and redevelopment is ready to launch after several years of uncertainty because of ...

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The suspect in the slaying of a Frederick restaurant manager has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for an immigration violation. Jose Mejia-Varela, 21, was sentenced in federal court in Baltimore on Wednesday. He was ordered ...

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MIAMI — The king is dead. Burger King’s spooky “The King” mascot is retiring so the struggling burger chain can refocus its marketing to reach new customers. The mascot has been around for years, but recently has become a more ...

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WASHINGTON — Parents seeking healthier restaurant meals for their kids can start to look beyond chicken nuggets and macaroni-and-cheese. At least 19 large restaurant chains — including Burger King, Chili’s, IHOP and Friendly’s — plan to announce Wednesday that they ...

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