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Most people have received similar text messages. Elizabeth Espinal received repeated text messages promoting Burger King. If she is successful in court, it will cost the fast food chain millions of dollars: “A New York woman is suing Burger King for $5 million over spam text messages sent to her phone prodding her to try a new burger or coffee drink at the fast food giant.” link: Woman Sues Burger King for $5M Over Text Messages Lists of...  

When it come to hawking junk food — from soft drinks to breakfast sandwiches — ad companies often see fit to target men. Back in October, folks were buzzing about AMP energy drink’s iPhone application, “Before You Score,” a social media tool that let dudes share their sexual exploits on Twitter and Facebook (you know, like a modern-day “Dear Penthouse”). Now, it’s all about Burger King’s Shower Babe. The British ad campaign includes a Web site...  

Ah, the American legal system, affording every red-blooded citizen the right to sue every other red-blooded citizen for the most inane reasons. According to the Miami New Times, Florida woman Elizabeth Espinal filed a lawsuit in April against Burger King, alleging the fast-food giant flooded her inbox with spam text messages. She claims the texts, which were first received in April 2008, caused her "actual harm," and she wants $5 million for...  

Central City Concern, a community health clinic in Portland, will build a $12.5 million mental health clinic on a blighted block of downtown that previously housed a Burger King.  

Burger King Corporation, the global fast-food chain, has opened its 12,000th restaurant, and it's located in Beijing's Joy City. The opening supports the company's overall growth strategy and its commitment to strengthening the Burger King brand presence around the world. According to John Chidsey, the chairman and chief executive officer of Burger King Corp, the brand grew [...]  

You might assume that the meat your kids get from their school cafeteria is held to higher standards than the flesh that's fed through the grinders at McDonald's or Burger King. Not exactly, according to USA Today. The paper conducted an investigation and found that "millions of pounds of beef and chicken" served up in schools wouldn't make the grade in many fast-food restaurants. According to USA Today: McDonald's, Burger King and Costco, for...  

This is the first united front made by fast-food operators who are balking  at corporate mandates to push $1 menu offerings. via Yahoo/AP NEWS: Burger King franchisees sue chain Burger King franchisees sued the hamburger company this week over its $1 double cheeseburger promotion, saying they’re losing money on the deal and the company can’t set [...]  

Filed under: Competitive strategy, Burger King Hldgs (BKC), EntrepreneursInteresting little battle shaping up in the fast-food realm, and it isn't between restaurants -- it is within one. According to the Associated Press, Burger King (BKC) franchisees are suing the company over its recent $1 double cheeseburger promotion. The reason for the lawsuit is that the franchisees are losing money on the deal because the company is setting maximum...  

Filed under: Consumer experience, Competitive strategy, McDonald's (MCD), Chipotle Mexican Grill'A' (CMG), Yum Brands (YUM), Burger King Hldgs (BKC)Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BKC) announced plans Wednesday to overhaul its 12,000 locations worldwide. The fast-food giant is seeking a sleeker, futuristic look that includes LCD-screen menus, rotating chandeliers, and corrugated metal and brick accents (see pictures at the above link) on the...  

In just these past couple of years, we've seen some massive-undertaking redesigns from Starbucks getting back to their roots to McDonald's faux Arne Jacobs move, and even from companies like Motel 6. So it only seemed a matter of time before another biggie joined the fold. Sure enough, Burger King is the next in line for a complete makeover. We first told you about a test redesign in Houston the fast-food giant had undertaken back in early...  

CHICAGO -- Burger King Corp. plans to swap its generic fast-food feel and bland tiles and tabletops for a vibe that's more sit-down than drive-through. As part of a plan to be revealed Wednesday in Amsterdam, the company will announce a massive effort to overhaul its 12,000 locations worldwide. The sleek interior will include rotating red flame chandeliers, brilliant TV-screen menus and industrial-inspired corrugated metal and brick walls...  

Frequently each morning before work, I try to grab a "fast food" meal. Around the corner from my job is a McDonald's and a Burger King. I usually grab McDonald's despite the long line every morning. This past month I...  

Burger King Corp's franchisees took aim at the fast-food chain's management, complaining to the restaurant's board about a series of decisions they say are "ill-conceived" and put the burger joint's business in "deep trouble". Related StoriesLawyer Sergei Magnitsky found dead in Russian jailMexico Indian remains rescued from New York museum for burialTajikistan bans light bulbsSerbian president faces fine for stadium champagneBritons fined...  

Filed under: New Products, Fast Food Yes, we covered up Bella with a burger. Photo: Rachel Been, AOL. OMG!!! The latest installment of the "Twilight" saga, "New Moon," is nigh upon us! Will you be celebrating with fast food? The folks at Burger King think so. They're marketing a special BK Burger Shots six-pack for all you werewolves and, ahem, blood-sucking vampires out there. The mini burgers come with a special "Gift of Holiday Value...  

By Guest Author Narayanan Raman In the previous three articles, I talked to CIOs of IT consulting and IT services organizations. In this article, I shift gears and speak with Raj Rawal, SVP and CIO of Burger King (BK), the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world. Raj’s challenges,... ..  

Burger King franchisees sued the hamburger company this week over its $1 double cheeseburger promotion, saying they're losing money on the deal and the company can't set maximum menu prices. The National Franchise Association, a group that represents more... Burger King - Fast food - Miami - Business - Hospitality  

Filed under: Fast Food Photo: roboppy, Flickr Burger King franchisees are fighting to have it their way. The suit, filed against Burger King by the National Franchise Association, comes after Burger King required all franchisees to sell its double cheeseburger for $1. The suit, which represents 80 percent of all Burger King franchise owners in America, alleges that the Whopper chain doesn't have the power to set price ceilings on choice...  

I've been wondering how some fast food chains can sell $1 cheeseburgers and still make a profit. Apparently they can't, which is why a group that represents about 80% of the restaurant's franchisees have sued the company over the promotion. While costs vary by location, the $1 double cheeseburger typically costs franchisees at least $1.10, said Dan Fitzpatrick, a Burger King franchisee from South Bend, Ind. who is a spokesman for the [National...  

Burger King Corp.'s franchisees are taking aim at the fast-food chain's management, complaining to the restaurant's board about a series of decisions they say are "ill-conceived" and put the burger joint's business in "deep trouble." In a letter to Burger... Business - Burger King - Fast food - Restaurant Chains - Hospitality  

Burger King has not exactly lived up to its name in Japan. It has only 15 stores nationwide, compared to McDonald's roughly 3,750. But there's no denying that Burger King now offers the biggest burger in town. This month, the American fast food chain, in an oddball marketing tie-up with Microsoft, launched the Windows 7 Whopper, a 5-inch (12 cm) tower of meat stacked with seven beef patties and weighing nearly a kilogram - more if slathered...  

Filed under: Asia, Meat, Fast Food, Sandwiches Photo: Burger King Forget Godzilla. Beginning Thursday, Burger King fans in Japan can get a mega-sized Whopper. Microsoft is teaming up with Burger King to release the Windows 7 Whopper, our sister site Engadget reports. The burger features lucky-number-seven stacked beef patties and stands 5-inches tall. Keeping with the seven theme, the sandwich will sell at 777 yen (or approximately $8.50...  

A new Burger King fast food restaurant has opened in the Arboretum Center (Highway 5 and Century Boulevard). It is the first Burger King in Chanhassen. The site has been vacant since a Mexican eatery closed there two years ago. As recently as January of this year, the location was marked for a Milio's restuarant. read more  

Filed under: New Products, Fast Food, Food News We told you Thursday about the seven-patty Burger King Windows 7 Whopper, but now you can see the price of eating this special one-week-only promotion to celebrate the launch of Microsoft Windows 7 in Japan. CheapAssGamer bought two of the burgers in Akihabara, Japan, and did their best to down 'em. Check it out in the video above. [CheapAssGamer via Eat Me Daily] Permalink | Email this...  

Featured Forum Topic of the Day: Burger King New "Sit Down" Redesign by PackageID in branding, packaging, & retail design It looks like Burger King is going for a new look and new experience when it comes to the interior of their restaurants. They are adding new interiors to try to break into the sit down category like Panera and Starbucks. It is an interesting concept but I don't really know if it will work. I rarely eat fast food and I do...  

While one fast food chain is temporarily closing stores, another has begun remodeling them. Hoping a facelift will invigorate sales, Burger King announced a major effort to redesign its 12,000 worldwide locations. Burger King is betting that rotating red flame chandeliers, LCD menus, and corrugated metal and brick walls will encourage customers to sit down and enjoy a meal rather than simply passing through.According to Chairman and CEO John...  

Burger King is getting a makeover, but it's not the food that's getting revamped, it's the restaurants that are being redesigned. The company plans to swap its generic fast-food feel and bland tiles and tabletops for a vibe that's more sit-down than drive-through.  

Miami-based Burger King is getting a futuristic facelift. At the grand opening of its redesigned restaurant at the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the fast-food chain announced plans to continue rolling out its sleek, futuristic new store designs, which it has dubbed “20/20.”  

Burger King plans to swap its generic fast-food feel and bland tiles and tabletops for a vibe that's more sit-down than drive-through.

As part of a plan to be revealed Wednesday in Amsterdam, the company will announce a massive effort to overhaul its 12,000 locations worldwide.  

Burger King plans to swap its generic fast-food feel and bland tiles and tabletops for a vibe that's more sit-down than drive-through.As part of a plan to be revealed today in Amsterdam, the company will announce a massive effort to overhaul its 12,000 locations worldwide.The sleek interiors will include rotating red flame chandeliers, brilliant TV-screen menus and industrial-inspired corrugated metal and brick walls."I'd call it more...  

The fast food giant plans to attempt to set itself apart from the other bigwigs of the industry by revamping the decor of its 12,000 stores. The new interior will rotate red flame chandeliers, high-definition TV-screen menus and a more industrial feel to the walls, incorporating red brick and corrugated metal. "I'd call it more contemporary, edgy, futuristic," Chairman and CEO John Chidsey told The Associated Press. "It feels so much more...  

An employee of Burger King on Maple Avenue in Burlington was charged Saturday with embezzling money from the fast-food restaurant. Robert Andrew Barlett Jr., 19, of Maple Avenue, Burlington was charged Saturday by Burlington Police Department with  

Burger King Corp.'s franchisees are taking aim at the fast-food chain's management, complaining to the restaurant's board about a series of decisions they say are "ill-conceived" and put the burger joint's business in "deep trouble."  

If you're a health conscious consumer left with no choice but to eat at a fast food joint you'd assume one of the healthier options available might be a grilled chicken salad or sandwich. Well, ...  

Burger King Corp’s franchisees took aim at the fast-food chain’s management, complaining to the restaurant’s board about a series of decisions they say are “ill-conceived” and put the burger joint’s business in “deep trouble”.  

(TrendHunter.com) Do you remember when the Whopper was the only thing at Burger King worth talking about? Thanks to the silently authoritative and comically creepy new King of the fast food world, Burger King has an even…  

(TrendHunter.com) The Burger King renovations have kicked off, with 12,000 of their locations in the process of being revamped in a contemporary design project called 20/20. The new home of the Whopper and the creepy…  

Burger King franchisees sued the hamburger company this week over its $1 double cheeseburger promotion, saying they're losing money on the deal. Burger King - Cheeseburger - Hamburger - Business - Fast food  

BKC ) franchise owners filed a suit Tuesday against the national fast food chain in a South Florida U.S. District Court, according to reports. The U.S. franchisees, 80% of which are represented by t...  

Burger King franchisees are suing the fast-food giant over its $1 double cheeseburger promotion. The franchisees say the promotion is causing restaurant owners to lose at least 10 cents per burger sold.  

America may be the home of the corporate tie-in and super-sized fast food. But Japan may have just outdone the US in both fields. In honor of Microsoft’s new Windows 7 operating system , Burger King has served up a seven-patty burger. This mighty ...  

Following in the footsteps of its innovative Whopper Bar, Burger King (BKC) has announced it's launching an extensive interior renovation of its 12000 restaurant locations. ... While Burger King contractually requires its franchisees to remodel regularly, this particular initiative goes hand-in-hand with a larger trend in fast food. As the recession pushes customers to trade down or go without fast food, chains are desperately fighting to...  

CHICAGO -Burger King Corp. plans to swap its generic fast-food feel and bland tiles and tabletops for a vibe that's more sit-down than drive-through. As part of a plan revealed Wednesday in Amsterdam, the company will announce a massive effort to ...  

CHICAGO — Burger King Corp. plans to swap its generic fast-food feel and bland tiles and tabletops for a vibe that's more sit-down than drive-thru. As part of a plan to be revealed today in Amsterdam, the company will announce a massive effort to ...  

Phoenix snack-food maker the Inventure Group Inc. announced Monday that it had expanded overseas distribution of the snack chips it produces under a licensing agreement with fast-food restaurant chain Burger King. The Burger King brand chips will be ...  

CHICAGO -- Burger King Corp. plans to swap its generic fast-food feel and bland tiles and tabletops for a vibe that's more sit-down than drive-through. As part of a plan revealed Wednesday in Amsterdam, the company will announce a massive effort to ...  

B urger King Corp. BKC-N plans to swap its generic fast-food feel and bland tiles and tabletops for a vibe that's more sit-down than drive-through. As part of a plan to be revealed today in Amsterdam, the company will announce a massive effort to ...  

    Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but what if you find yourself too busy to grab something  before work? Luckily, restaurants like Amanda’s offer quick, healthy breakfast options that you can easily pick up on your way to work or school. But in case you’re not convinced to take that extra time [...]  

I have heart problems. With exercise and proper diet, I am doing fine. However, when we travel we can get nosalt/low sodium entrees at the good restaurants (particularly Fish and salads). But it is impossible to get any low sodium...  

Dispatch Staff Writer ONEIDA -- The King is moving, but not far. In about four weeks Burger King will open at its new location, right next door to the present fast-food restaurant on Route 5.  

Was going to complain to Burger King about the fact that they give lots of money to LaRaza. I happened to walk into a location early for breakfast. It's a location that typically hires Hispanics, most of which speak broken...  

MIAMI, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Burger King Corp. franchisees have gone to federal court in Miami, saying they can't afford the fast-food company's $1 double cheeseburger promotion.  

CHICAGO - Burger King Corp. plans to swap its generic fast-food feel and bland tiles and tabletops for a vibe that is more sit-down than drive-through.  

The UK's food standards regulator has proposed a number of recommendations designed to reduce saturated fat in savoury snacks and increase the availability of healthier options and smaller portion sizes.  

Mead Johnson Nutrition said it "strongly" disagrees with the jury's decision after the baby food giant lost a damages case launched by US private-label infant formula maker PBM Products.  

US packaged food company ConAgra Foods has been cited and fined for "serious violations" of health and safety over the June plant explosion that killed four people.  

PepsiCo has announced plans to open a research and development facility that will focus on the development of healthier products.  

Demand for digestive health products is on the rise in the EU, driven by growing consumer awareness, a new report has suggested.  

US private-label infant formula maker PBM Products has won a damages case against baby food giant Mead Johnson Nutrition.  

Nestlé has in principle agreed to buy the healthcare nutrition business of Speciality Foods India.