Walmart protests draw crowds, shoppers largely unfazed
Dozens of local workers, and hundreds nationally, took advantage of Black Friday crowds and camera crews at major retailers like Walmart to call for wage increases. But there was little...
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Hostess shuttering doors, ending era of iconic brands
Fear not for the Twinkie. In all likelihood it will outlive us all.The same cannot be said for Hostess Brands, the bankrupt baker responsible for Twinkies, Wonder Bread and other...
Twinkie’s demise? Not likely
Fear not for the Twinkie. There's a good chance it will outlive us all. The same cannot be said for Hostess Brands, the bankrupt baker responsible for Twinkies, Wonder Bread...
McDonald’s names Jeff Stratton president of U.S. business
McDonald's Corp. has named Jeff Stratton, the chain's global chief restaurant officer, as president of its U.S. business. At a time when the chain has acknowledged tepid demand for its...
McDonald’s changes U.S. unit oversight, naming Jeff Stratton to replace Jan Fields
McDonald's Corp. sent a strong signal to Wall Street and the company that a recent slide in U.S. sales isn't being taken lightly, announcing Thursday that it is replacing the...
McDonald’s U.S. chief Jan Fields stepping down
Jan Fields, president of McDonald's USA has stepped down, the company said Friday. Fields, 57, will be succeeded by Jeff Stratton, currently the company's global chief restaurant officer. "This was...
‘Speed bumps’ hurt Mondelez quarter
Mondelez International, a $36 billion company with brands like Oreo, Ritz and Trident that was created in the split of Kraft Foods in October, has projected mid- to high-single-digit sales...
McDonald’s sales drop for first time since 2003
McDonald's Corp. reported its first decline in monthly U.S. same store sales in nine years Thursday, as the chain began to suffer problems plaguing the rest of the fast food...
Mondelez beats estimates
Mondelez International beat earnings expectations Wednesday, but missed revenue targets due to currency fluctuations. Formerly known as Kraft Foods, the company changed its name last month after spinning off its...
Kraft 3Q profit rises
Kraft Foods Group Inc. soundly beat analyst expectations during its first quarter reporting earnings as a standalone company, citing strong new product sales, increased advertising investment and improved productivity for...