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Yum says 3rd-quarter earnings rise 5 percent

AP — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:25:41 +0000

Fast-food company Yum Brands Inc. said Tuesday its third-quarter profit grew by 5 percent, led by surging sales in its China operations that offset a decline in U.S....

Yum Brands to add calorie info to menu boards

AP — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:50:46 +0000

Want to know how many calories are in that burrito or fried chicken you’re ordering? Fast-food company Yum Brands Inc. says it’s taking the guesswork out of counting...

New McDonald’s ad rocks fries

Asmita — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:19:59 +0000

For long Big Macs have been the staple diet of gamers, kids and generally people who are seen as “normal” by the society at large. That may be one of the major reasons that rockers and followers of the genre are never really considered to...

Scented Pumpkin Pie Pendant - Smell and Look Sweet!

Parul G — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:37:33 +0000

Here’s an altogether different piece of jewelry for all those who are avid collectors of offbeat neckpieces. I am pretty convinced that this unique style will aid the wearer in making a sweet fashion statement. This scented pie shaped pendant...

Yum Brands reports 4 percent higher 2Q profit

AP — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:05:25 +0000

Fast-food company Yum Brands Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit grew 4 percent as its overseas operations delivered hefty earnings that offset slumping U.S. profits dragged down by higher commodity costs.The Louisville-based parent...

It can’t get 'greener' than this!

Manoj J — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:41:17 +0000

Fast food may not be the healthiest food to eat but this did not stop the renowned fast food chain McDonald’s to come up with perhaps the healthiest billboard advertising their green salad. Over time they managed to grow real lettuce on the...

Growing Popularity of Junk Food

Indranee — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:03:16 +0000

Who doesn’t love to gorge on those yummy roadside foods once in a while? Though due to health reasons we tend to keep away from junk food, there is no harm if we please our taste buds occasionally. I guess, fast foods and snacks are supposed...

European food industry to encourage healthy food habits by cutting ads targeting kids

Arpita Mukherjee — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:21:08 +0000

The current lifestyle of children of developed countries is centered on internet, television and fast food. The tempting ads on junk foods and soft drinks have made children switch their eating habit from healthy nutritional fresh fruits...

Find your nearest fast food restaurant with FastFoodMaps.com

Promita — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:40:24 +0000

Ever wondered how Internet would come to your rescue when you’re starved and unable to find a nearby fast food joint? Well, that’s where FastFoodMaps.com come into play, which provides a surface of Google maps for locating fast food...

An advertisement that tells not half but complete truth

Pritam — Thu, 24 May 2007 18:28:26 +0000

Advertisements are meant for generating sales and increasing profits and that is why they rarely tell the truth. Err...ads always tell the truth as they may be dragged to court for misleading and wrongful message - or half baked truth. For...