McDonald’s to begin selling Angus burgers for about $4 each at US restaurants Thursday

October 6th, 2009 Burger King revamp aims at higher-priced kinCHICAGO — Burger King Corp. plans to swap its generic fast-food feel and bland tiles and tabletops for a vibe that's more sit-down than drive-through.

September 30th, 2009 AT&T to start selling Garmin nuvifone in OctoberKANSAS CITY, Mo. — After more than a year of delays, Garmin Ltd.'s GPS unit/wireless device hybrid nuvifone is finally going on sale in the U.S.

September 24th, 2009 McDonald's raises quarterly dividend by 10 pctOAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp.

September 9th, 2009 McDonald's sales growth slows in AugustCHICAGO — McDonald's Corp., the world's largest fast-food chain, said Wednesday that its monthly sales growth began to lose steam in August, partly because it was measuring against a massive increase a year ago. Deal-seeking customers have flocked to McDonald's low-priced menu for the past year and the recession has marched on, which has helped propel the burger chain while more expensive sit-down restaurants have struggled.

September 9th, 2009 McDonald's comparable-store sales rise in AugustOAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's says sales in established stores rose 2.2 percent globally in August, helped by strong results in Europe.

August 15th, 2009 Bon Appetit magazine names 10 top new restaurantsNEW YORK — Restaurants in San Francisco, Cambridge, Mass., Chicago and Austin, Texas, are featured by Bon Appetit in the magazine's annual September restaurant issue. The restaurants appear on Bon Appetit's list of 10 of the country's best new restaurants, along with a recommended dish.

August 10th, 2009 McDonald's July same-store sales rise 4.3 percentNEW YORK —McDonald's Corp. said Monday its same-store sales climbed 4.3 percent in July, as the nation's biggest hamburger chain benefited from budget-conscious consumers and wide promotion of new coffee drinks.

August 7th, 2009 NEW YORK - Fellow customers at former 'Top Chef' contestant Spike Mendelsohn's Good Stuff Eatery in DC had their cellphones temporarily confiscated when U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters visited there.

June 22nd, 2009 10 barbecue restaurants recommended by Bon AppetitNEW YORK — It's barbecue season, and if you don't want to get out the grill and smoke up your yard, here are 10 restaurants recommended for their barbecue by Bon Appetit magazine's July issue. They are: Stacy's Smokehouse BBQ in Phoenix at 1650 E.

June 17th, 2009 Arizona Senate OKs guns in eateries serving boozePHOENIX — The Arizona Senate has reversed itself and voted to allow people with concealed-carry permits to take handguns into restaurants that serve alcohol. The Senate approved the bill on an 18-10 vote Tuesday, one day after it defeated the measure on a 14-14 tie when one supporter was absent.

May 6th, 2009 Obama, Biden satisfy sizzling burger cravingARLINGTON, Va. — It's like this: When you want a burger, you have to have a burger.

May 5th, 2009 No. 1 and No. 2 satisfy sizzling burger cravingARLINGTON, Va. — It's like this: When you want a burger, you have to have a burger.

May 5th, 2009 Obama, Biden wait in line to buy hamburgersARLINGTON, Va. — It's like this: When you want a burger, you have to have a burger.

May 5th, 2009 Obama, Biden go out for burgersARLINGTON, Va. — It's like this: When you want a burger, you have to have a burger.

April 22nd, 2009 McDonald's 1Q profit rises nearly 4 percentNEW YORK — McDonald's Corp., which has been thriving during the economic downturn, saw its first-quarter profit climb nearly 4 percent as more customers worldwide came to the Golden Arches for a cheap meal. Sales of chicken, breakfast and beverages were particularly strong, McDonald's said.