Jenny Schwarz's shopping cart was loaded - a plug-in cooler, new cushions for her outdoor furniture, toys for the backyard pool. All good to have for a "staycation." ...more

May 24, 2008

McDonald's Corp., a symbol for the spread of U.S. culture around the world, has found common cause with French cinemas and brasseries. ...more

May 21, 2008

Consumers gave some of the nation's retailers a little relief in April after months of dismal sales, gravitating toward less-expensive discounters and wholesale clubs but generally still shying away from stores selling clothes and other non-necessities. ...more

May 9, 2008

Starbucks Corp. is experimenting with a cup of coffee for its stores that would add a new, premium product to help fight the first drop in U.S. customer visits in its 37-year history. ...more

February 15, 2008

Burger King Holdings said Thursday that its second-quarter profit jumped 29 percent as the stalwart Whopper, the new Homestyle Melt and promotions with TV tie-ins fired up worldwide sales. ...more

February 1, 2008

Burger King is telling suppliers it may stop buying tomatoes from southwestern Florida, where farmworkers have fought to get the second-largest hamburger chain to pay more for its produce and help boost wages of fieldworkers, according to a letter obtained Monday by The Associated Press. ...more

January 16, 2008

MIAMI - Burger King is telling suppliers it may stop buying tomatoes from southwestern Florida, where farmworkers have fought to get the second-largest hamburger chain to pay more for its produce and help boost field worker wages, The Associated Press has learned. ...more

January 15, 2008

Starbucks Corp. said Monday that it is returning its chairman, Howard Schultz, to the chief executive's job to lead a major restructuring initiative, replacing CEO Jim Donald. ...more

January 8, 2008

Landmark deals to boost wages for Florida tomato pickers are in danger of collapsing under pressure from Burger King and a growers group, the latter threatening $100,000 fines against any members who participate. ...more

November 24, 2007

McDonald's Corp. executives came out swinging when they announced their assault on the comfy world of coffee shops. ...more

November 19, 2007