USA: Burger King franchisees group sues McDonalds
By Joel Ceausu | 31 August 2005
A group of US Burger King franchisees is suing McDonald's, claiming the fast-food leader hurt their bottom lines by running a rigged promotional game in the 1990s.
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A group of US Burger King franchisees is suing McDonald's, claiming the fast-food leader hurt their bottom lines by running a rigged promotional game in the 1990s.
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