Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club U.S. announced Tuesday their goal to transition to a 100 percent cage-free egg supply chain by 2025, representing an effort to maintain affordable prices while improving the food supply. read more >
McDonald’s, under new CEO Steve Easterbrook, has decided to heed national consumer research and take a bold, new and yet simple step: The most important meal of the day now has become the most important meal of the day, as McDonald’s unveiled in October its all-day breakfast menu. read more >
Ghidotti Communications of Little Rock has ended its strategic partnership with advertising agency Eric Rob & Isaac and opened new offices on the 29th floor of the Regions Bank Center, Natalie Ghidotti said Tuesday. read more >
In a statement, chicken supplier Tyson Foods Inc. said it looks forward to working with McDonald's to meet its new standards. read more >
The recent announcement by Burger King Corp. that it would be merging with Canadian donut and coffee chain Tim Hortons and “domiciling” the combined company in Canada has reignited the debate over corporate tax inversions. read more >
Fast-food workers and labor organizers are marching, waving signs and chanting in cities across the country Thursday amid a push for higher wages. read more >
Did you know a five-story building in midtown Little Rock has an appointment with the wrecking ball? We’re told the 38,000-SF Baker Building at 100 S. University Ave. will give way to a Chipotle Mexican Grill. In March, the building was 98 percent occupied. read more >
After closing all eight of its corporate-owned restaurants in Arkansas, Back Yard Burgers files bankruptcy. It's not the only fast-food burger chain facing tough times. read more >
The world's largest hamburger chain with 33,000 locations worldwide has thrived in boom and bust times by selling cheap eats and constantly updating its menu. But global economic pressures and intensifying competition is wearing at the company, which makes two-thirds of its sales overseas. read more >
