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Ikea is one of the retailers and fast-food companies that recently decided to raise its minimum wage. McDonald's and Walmart…
Wikimedia CommonsFor the past 20 years, the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) has been rating what it calls limited-service restaurants…
thinkstockJune 19, 2014: Markets opened mixed on Thursday but investors took the opportunity to take some profits (or to cover…
McDonald's may dominate fast-food sales in the United States based on revenue, but its customer service rates last in its…
thinkstockJune 10, 2014: Markets opened lower on Tuesday and were never able to bust out to the positive side. It…
McDonald's posted another month of falling same-store sales in the United States for May, as competition has flanked it in…
Both Panera Bread and Chipotle Mexican Grill have committed their companies to sourcing ingredients from only the most wholesome suppliers…
Even though the weather has finally warmed, don't expect fast food restaurants like McDonald's or casual dining chains such as…
thinkstockJune 4, 2014: Markets opened lower on Wednesday as reported economic data did not live up to expectations. ADP’s may…
McDonald's owns breakfast, but lunch is still up for grabs and Starbucks and Dunkin Brands are both hoping to claim…
ThinkstockWith the stock market reaching new heights daily, companies’ profit margins at multi-decade highs, and falling unemployment, many Americans may…
McDonald's announced plans to refranchise at least 1,500 restaurants, following a growing trend in the industry. Other fast-food restaurants that…
The strikes by Amazon.com warehouse workers in Germany are no longer just a pesky problem. The Verdi labor union wants…
courtesy of StarbucksRevenue per employee is one measure of a company’s productivity. Some companies generate significant revenue per employee that…
thinkstockMay 29, 2014: Markets opened higher on Thursday following reports that U.S. GDP contracted by 1% in the first quarter…
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