Posts Tagged ‘fast food’

US Restaurants Rally Strongly In 2010, But Is The Market Too Excited About Burritos?

Mon Mar 28, 2011 15:23 GMT  | 1 Comment

Eating-out trends are a great way to gauge how confident the US consumer is. After taking a beating in 2009, a lot of people stayed away from their favourite casual dining spots as they tightened their belts and looked to save money. We also saw a pretty strong pickup in demand for cheaper fast food… [Read more]

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Posted in: Food And Drink, General, retail, US 1 Comment

North Korean Fast Food: Evidence Of Economic Reform?

Tue Jul 28, 2009 18:27 GMT  | 1 Comment

Among the less noticed business news stories to have emerged over the past 48 hours were reports that North Korea recently opened its first American-style fast food restaurant, Samtaeseong, in Pyongyang, and plans to open further branches in future. If this had happened in any other country, it would probably not merit any attention. But… [Read more]

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Posted in: Asia, General, Political Risk 1 Comment

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