Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 4:34AM Advertising Age: Soon, the troubled casual-dining industry won't just be worrying about its nearest competitor - Burger King could be closing in as well with a new slate of premium items, including ribs and thicker burgers.
Monday, November 17, 2008 at 9:42AM From Reuters: McDonald's Corp is shielded against recession and has hardly been hit by the international financial crisis, Chief Executive Jim Skinner was quoted as saying on Thursday.
"Worldwide turbulence is barely affecting our business," Skinner told Germany's Bild daily. "We are growing worldwide, especially in Europe we have significant gains at the moment -- also in Germany."