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Burger King Holdings Inc., CEC Entertainment Inc., McDonald’s Corp., Wendy’s International Inc. and Yum! Brands Inc. have
been issued subpoenas by the Federal Trade Commission to disclose their marketing activities and expenditures targeting
children and adolescents. The subpoenas were issued in response to a Congressional mandate to investigate how food
marketers target children. The restaurant companies must submit documented information on their marketing practices by
November 1, 2007. (NRN Daily NewsFax 8/13/07)
Chuck E. Cheese and uWink creator Nolan Bushnell is bringing the uWink food and entertainment concept to Canada. The
joint venture between uWink Inc. and Canadian venture capital firm Jefferson Partners. The concept allows customers to place
orders using a touchscreen mounted onto the tabletop. The touch screens also double as entertainment in the form of video
games. The first Canadian location is slated to open in 2008. (Ontario Restaurant News 10/18/07)
CEC Entertainment Inc. reported for the third quarter ended September 30 net earnings declined 7.6% to $15.9 million from
$17.2 million for the same period last year. Revenues increased 1.4% to $197.5 million from $194.7 million. Same-store sales
fell 2.5%. (Company Release 10/23/07)
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