Monday, July 30, 2012
Saint Louis First Ruby and Eagle Ceremony
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Organo Gold Relaunch (timing and positioning is key)
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Jay-z Proves He’s A Business Man With New Duracell Powermat Commercial
Swag on a trillion.
Jay-z was spotted arriving to his office building early this week, with a leather belt in hand, ready to work. As he was headed in, a guy asked if he had gotten use to changing diapers yet and he smiled while mumbling something about being a ‘professional’.
As of this year, he’s officially getting that Duracell money, adding their latest product to his list of never-ending endorsements and business partnerships. This week a commercial for the Powermat, a wireless device that allows smartphone users to keep their phones charged 24/7 without being plugged into a wall, surfaced online with a cameo from Jay.
The visual follows a young man throughout his entire day from early morning business meetings to an afternoon lunch date to a concert in the evening. All the while his phone’s battery life never goes below 90 percent (thanks to the Powermat). Finally, he ends up at a nightclub, partying with friends when he sits his phone on the club’s hotspot Powermat to charge. A phone that looks identical to his begins to ring and he grabs it by mistake only to reveal the name “B” (alluding to Beyonce) flash across the screen. Before he could answer, HOV in the flesh, walks up and you’ll have to watch below to see what happens next…. Jay-z pushed his 40/40 club, his champagne Ace of Spades, his track ‘Run This Town’ and his wife along with the Duracell Powermat, all in a span of one minute. Smart businessman. ‘Never Be Powerless’. Read more: Jay-z Proves He’s A Business Man With New Duracell Powermat Commercial | Necole Bitchie.com
Jay-z was spotted arriving to his office building early this week, with a leather belt in hand, ready to work. As he was headed in, a guy asked if he had gotten use to changing diapers yet and he smiled while mumbling something about being a ‘professional’.
As of this year, he’s officially getting that Duracell money, adding their latest product to his list of never-ending endorsements and business partnerships. This week a commercial for the Powermat, a wireless device that allows smartphone users to keep their phones charged 24/7 without being plugged into a wall, surfaced online with a cameo from Jay.
The visual follows a young man throughout his entire day from early morning business meetings to an afternoon lunch date to a concert in the evening. All the while his phone’s battery life never goes below 90 percent (thanks to the Powermat). Finally, he ends up at a nightclub, partying with friends when he sits his phone on the club’s hotspot Powermat to charge. A phone that looks identical to his begins to ring and he grabs it by mistake only to reveal the name “B” (alluding to Beyonce) flash across the screen. Before he could answer, HOV in the flesh, walks up and you’ll have to watch below to see what happens next…. Jay-z pushed his 40/40 club, his champagne Ace of Spades, his track ‘Run This Town’ and his wife along with the Duracell Powermat, all in a span of one minute. Smart businessman. ‘Never Be Powerless’. Read more: Jay-z Proves He’s A Business Man With New Duracell Powermat Commercial | Necole Bitchie.com
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Chris Brown Balls So Hard In France
Chris Brown is balling so hard while out in France.
He was spotted earlier today filling up at the gas tank while showing off a white Lambo he copped for his extended stay in St. Tropez. He also announced to his twitter followers that he would be buying a house out there soon while working on his next album. He is currently in France filming the new video for ‘Dance Like A White Girl’ with Swizz Beatz and Ludacris.
And yes, his girlfriend is there…
In other news, since Chris isn’t exactly known for holding his tongue on twitter when it comes to some controversy, he got a clean side eye yesterday after tweeting about the Jackson family drama:
That Jackson family feud sh-t gotta stop! Stop making y’all business public! Michael was under enough scrutiny.Paris Jackson, resident Jackson family business tweeter, simply responded ‘Thanks Chris <3′
Don’t put the kids through the bullsh-t! Work y’all sh-t out as a family and stop giving them the pleasure of f-cking wit y’all!
Prince Jackson Speaks Out, Posts Text Message From Janet
Yikes, someone get the Jackson kids off twitter. ASAP
If it’s one thing I have learned growing up in a black family, it’s that we don’t like our ‘family business’ all over the streets. It’s an unwritten rule, especially for an uber famous family from a small town like ‘Gary, Indiana’. Someone obviously didn’t pass the memo to the Jackson kids because they have literally been blasting family business all over their twitter pages and social networks for the past week. Specifically, Paris Jackson who tweets and deletes messages about the family every single day.
Last night, Prince Jackson decided he would step in and tell his side of the story after being quiet about the controversy. In an lengthy tweet, he posted to his twitter followers, he revealed that he and his brother and sister were finally able to talk to Katherine Jackson (after at least 9 days of her being away from them in Arizona) and that he is hurt and angry to find out that she was lied to. He also said that his father (Michael) has always warned him about certain people in the family and he posted a screenshot of a group text message that he sent to his aunts asking to speak to his grandmother and Janet Jackson responded back, ‘Don’t let them pls’.
If it’s one thing I have learned growing up in a black family, it’s that we don’t like our ‘family business’ all over the streets. It’s an unwritten rule, especially for an uber famous family from a small town like ‘Gary, Indiana’. Someone obviously didn’t pass the memo to the Jackson kids because they have literally been blasting family business all over their twitter pages and social networks for the past week. Specifically, Paris Jackson who tweets and deletes messages about the family every single day.
Last night, Prince Jackson decided he would step in and tell his side of the story after being quiet about the controversy. In an lengthy tweet, he posted to his twitter followers, he revealed that he and his brother and sister were finally able to talk to Katherine Jackson (after at least 9 days of her being away from them in Arizona) and that he is hurt and angry to find out that she was lied to. He also said that his father (Michael) has always warned him about certain people in the family and he posted a screenshot of a group text message that he sent to his aunts asking to speak to his grandmother and Janet Jackson responded back, ‘Don’t let them pls’.
I would first like to start off this tweet by thanking the fans that have always stood by me and my family, my dad really appreciated your support and I still treasure it to this day. As I am sure everyone is well aware of the events that have been going on. I have been holding off on backing up my sister and her tweets avidly because I was waiting for the time to reveal my side. As long as I can remember my dad had repeatedly warned me of certain people and their ways. Although I am happy my grandma was returned, after speaking with her I realized how misguided and how badly she was lied to. I’m really angry and hurt. The following image is of a group chat I had started to several family members. This group text message I had started was replied to but they didn’t know that I could see the responses. For this whole time, they denied us contact to our grandmother. “If you continue with your lies I will continue with the truth”Realistically, outside of the reports that this is all over money and Michael’s Jackson’s will, those kids were thrown into a family that they more than likely did not spend a lot of time with before Michael passed. They also have access to websites, which are reporting about their aunts and uncles alleged plot to get access to Michael’s estate, which could be causing even more tension. Who knows what is going on behind closed doors but a reader did reach out to the site earlier this week to give a little insight on why she believes Paris is being rebellious:
-Michael Jackson Jr.
This MJ story bothers me a lot. Thanks for posting it. My little cousins go to school with Paris. They were just telling me how normal Paris is considering the family she’s from. And that she’s not the drama queen people are trying to say she is. They also told me that they NEVER see any of the family at her games or dropping her at school. Only security. She was the first girl on their schools football team when she was in Jr high, yet NONE of them went to her games. Just sad.This definitely will not end well. As of now, TJ Jackson has been granted temporary guardianship over Paris, Prince and Blanket.
Phaedra Parks’ Marriage To Apollo Rumored To Be On The Rocks
Which “Real Housewives Of Atlanta”
couple is headed for divorce court? We probably would have guessed
Cynthia and Peter too… but it turns out it’s trouble in paradise for
Phaedra Parks and her ex-con hubster Apollo!
All we know is he better get lawyered up cuz everybody knows Phaedra ain’t about no play play when it comes to court.
Source
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks is thinking about getting a divorce from her husband Apollo! Phaedra was even recently seen at Light and Salvation Outreach Ministries Church this past Sunday ringless!No ring on at church without the hubby doesn’t seem that big of a deal to us, but we’ve been hearing rumors for some time that Apollo has more than a wandering eye and that other parts of him have been wandering as well so we can’t say we’re completely surprised.
A source close to the couple tell AllAboutTRH EXCLUSIVELY, “The producers from RHOA are trying to snoop and shoot certain scenes of them arguing, but Apollo is just so aggressive he has started to refuse to partake in any filming. Apollo has even started threatening to take there son Ayden and leave.”
The source adds, “Phaedra is amazing with her son Ayden and that’s her main focus throughout all of this. Phaedra showed up to Church Sunday with Ayden, without a ring and without Apollo!”
All we know is he better get lawyered up cuz everybody knows Phaedra ain’t about no play play when it comes to court.
Source
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
5 Ways to Stay Positive in a Down Economy LIVE Interview on Daytime 7/24/12
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Rita Ora Denies Relationship With Rob Kardashian In Complex
Rob Kardashian loves to show love for his girlfriend Rita Ora all over his twitter timeline,
but she’s definitely not returning the favor. Or at least while she is
trying to promote her new project. It seems as though she’s skipped the
Kardashian manual of public relationships and instead is reading from her label boss Jay-z and his wife’s Beyonce handbook of keeping their private life private.
She’s covering the newest issue of Complex Magazine (in her signature skirt/dress and sneaker combo) and inside, she downplays her relationship with Rob Kardashian.
Read more over at Complex
She’s covering the newest issue of Complex Magazine (in her signature skirt/dress and sneaker combo) and inside, she downplays her relationship with Rob Kardashian.
I mean, it’s not really a relationship. It’s not that intense. He’s a cool guy. We’re close. We’re good friends. I got his back and he’s got mine. To me, it doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from—if you’re a good person and you got my back, I got yours. It’s that easy for me.Rita also chats it up about Rihanna in the interview. Although it’s been hard for her to shake off the comparisons to Ri, she gave her mad props on her work ethic in the magazine while blaming the media for trying to put them against each other:
I admire Rihanna. She works her ass off. She hasn’t had a break and she has given people hit after hit after hit. That work ethic and discipline is hardcore.That’s the kind of sh-t that I want to do. That I will do….Maybe those two will do a track together one day, so we know it’s real. Bad Bishes unite!
Rita on tweeting the photo of her and Rihanna with the caption, ‘@rihanna hatin a$$ biatch!!! Mwah!!!!’
People were like, ‘What the f-ck! Everyone thought that we hated each other, but the whole thing was created by the media. That’s what’s so funny. [...] We made a joke out of it. It’s love. Roc Nation is such an incredible, unique team, especially in the music industry. Everyone genuinely loves and cares about each other.
Read more over at Complex
Rihanna And Chris Brown Spotted Happy Together On Yacht In St. Tropez
Rihanna and Chris Brown could be collaborating yet again. According to sources, the pair with a checkered past — who most recently worked together on RiRi’s remix of “Birthday Cake” — were overheard discussing Rihanna’s making an impromptu cameo in a video Brown’s been shooting along the French Riviera with hip-hop brethren Swizz Beatz and Ludacris.Seriously though…it’s just a “coincidence” that these two stay being at the same place at the same time?
Rihanna and Brown were seen together in a marathon conversation Sunday night in St. Tropez as guests on the Serene, a $300 million yacht owned by Russian vodka billionaire Yuri Shefler. Also aboard were Leonardo DiCaprio, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, as well as members of the Saudi royal family and the night’s host, Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan.
“Rihanna had her own yacht moored nearby,” said a spy, “and Chris had been visiting her. But they came over to The Serene Sunday to join Leo with Swizz Beatz and Ludacris.” Our source added, “There were clearly sparks flying between Rihanna and Chris. They spent a lot of the night in deep conversation. It’s clear things are very good between them again. They seemed happy to be together.”
Another source added that the two were heard discussing a possible appearance by RiRi in Brown’s video, although others say that she hasn’t shot footage yet. Meanwhile, Brown’s playing a gig at Cannes club Gotha tonight.
What do y’all think…should Rihanna and Breezy just suck it up and get back together instead of all this creepin??
Source
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Chris Brown’s Girlfriend Karrueche Joins Him In Cannes
That’d be the same bodyguard who was spotted checking into the Hotel
Martinez Sunday with Breezy. So clearly Karrueche and Chris ain’t done
yet.
Breezy’s long suffering girlfriend Karrueche Tran wasn’t about to wait for him to come back stateside for a reunion. Despite the couple’s rumored breakup, and even speculation that he visited RihRih in St. Tropez over the weekend, Karrueche was spotted shopping in Cannes with Chris’ loyal bodyguard Pat accompanying her.
Breezy’s long suffering girlfriend Karrueche Tran wasn’t about to wait for him to come back stateside for a reunion. Despite the couple’s rumored breakup, and even speculation that he visited RihRih in St. Tropez over the weekend, Karrueche was spotted shopping in Cannes with Chris’ loyal bodyguard Pat accompanying her.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Eve Admits She’s Hoping To Wed White Racecar Mogul Boyfriend
Rapper and actress Eve recently admitted that she’s hoping to walk down the aisle with her British billionaire boyfriend Maximillion Cooper.
In an interview with Essence.com, the rapper discusses her career, love life and living in London. Check out the excerpts below:
ESSENCE.COM: Inquiring minds want to know: when’s the new album coming out?
ESSENCE.COM: Musically speaking, what haven’t you done yet that you’re looking to do in the future?
In an interview with Essence.com, the rapper discusses her career, love life and living in London. Check out the excerpts below:
ESSENCE.COM: Inquiring minds want to know: when’s the new album coming out?
EVE: The album is coming out this year, for sure. It took a long time just because I wanted to make sure that it was perfect and right. I’m really happy with it. In fact, I’m more than happy with it – I love it!ESSENCE.COM: Can we expect any surprises on Lip Lock?
EVE: You definitely will hear me evolve, and you will hear my growth. But, at the same time, I really wanted to bridge my core audience with where I am now. I didn’t want anybody to feel like they were left out. And, I think I did that.
ESSENCE.COM: Musically speaking, what haven’t you done yet that you’re looking to do in the future?
EVE: My dream collaboration is with Lauryn Hill. Is that ever gonna happen? Who knows! But there’s still a lot I feel like musically I could do.ESSENCE.COM: What are you listening to right now?
EVE: I listen to every thing, all kinds of stuff. I’ve been obsessed with the Nas and Damian Marley record, Distant Relatives. I feel like a lot of people haven’t heard it, and it’s amazing.ESSENCE.COM: Are you still happily in love?
EVE: I am, thankfully!ESSENCE.COM: Will we hear wedding bells soon?
EVE: He better! (Big laughs.) Seriously! Ha! But, right now, we’re really, really happy.ESSENCE.COM: Where have you found the most inspiration?
EVE: Well, I’ve relocated to London, so right now it’s London. I walk everywhere when I’m there. It’s so eclectic. It’s New York on steroids. There are so many cultures and sounds, and people and fashion. Chicks are so fly. I live in a neighborhood where there’s a lot of West Indian culture, so it’s nice. I have to always come back because my mother would kill me if I didn’t, but right now that’s where I’m at.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Christina Milian, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant
Members of the elite USA Olympic Men’s basketball team were seen leaving
the Hilton hotel in Manchester, England today to take on the British
men’s team for a pre-Olympics exhibition match. Team USA defeated Great
Britain by 40 points today. They were led by high scorers Carmelo
Anthony (pictured above) and Deron Williams who scored 19 points each.
The Voice‘s Christina Milian was spotted at the beach in Miami, FL today wearing a grey colored snakeskin print swimsuit. The mother of one took a dip in the ocean while her toddler slept in a nearby cabana with her nanny. Christina is divorced from the child’s father, music producer The Dream.
Oklahoma City Thunder center Kevin Durant rocks flip flops with white socks. Overpriced designer headphones are now considered part of the NBA dress code.
Kobe Bryant, of the Los Angeles Lakers leaves the Hilton hotel in Manchester, England today.
LeBron James, of the Miami Heat, and NBA rookie Anthony Davis (New Orleans)
The Voice‘s Christina Milian was spotted at the beach in Miami, FL today wearing a grey colored snakeskin print swimsuit. The mother of one took a dip in the ocean while her toddler slept in a nearby cabana with her nanny. Christina is divorced from the child’s father, music producer The Dream.
Oklahoma City Thunder center Kevin Durant rocks flip flops with white socks. Overpriced designer headphones are now considered part of the NBA dress code.
Kobe Bryant, of the Los Angeles Lakers leaves the Hilton hotel in Manchester, England today.
LeBron James, of the Miami Heat, and NBA rookie Anthony Davis (New Orleans)
Janet Jackson And Her Billionaire Boo Thang Spend Some Quality Time In Sardinia
Janet Jackson Vacations In Sardinia With Boyfriend Wissam Al Mana
Janet Jackson was spotted relaxing on a yacht with her boo Wissam Al Mana in Sardinia. Yup, the same Sardinia where RihRih was also spotted on vacay this week.
Janet Jackson was spotted relaxing on a yacht with her boo Wissam Al Mana in Sardinia. Yup, the same Sardinia where RihRih was also spotted on vacay this week.
14 Dead And 50 Injured After Gunman Opens Fire In Aurora, Colorado On “Dark Knight Rises”
Gunman Opens Fire On Midnight Screening Of “Dark Knight Rises” In Aurora, Colorado
There has been a tragic shooting in Colorado at a movie theater during a screening of “The Dark Knight Rises.”At least 14 people were killed and 50 wounded when a gunman opened fire during an early Friday morning screening of the new Batman movie at an Aurora, Colorado, theater, Police Chief Dan Oates told reporters.Source
The heavily armed suspect, who was wearing a bulletproof vest, was apprehended by police in a rear parking lot of the theater, Frank Fania, a police spokesman, told CNN. The suspect was not immediately identified, though Fania said he was believed to be in his early 20s.
“He did not resist. He did not put up a fight,” Fania said. Police seized a rifle and a handgun from the suspect, and another gun was found in the theater, he said.
ates said there was no evidence of a second gunman.
Chaos broke out during the showing of “The Dark Knight Rises” at the Century Aurora 16 theater when the shooting began, police and witnesses said.
“We saw people running around and screaming,” a man, who was not identified, told CNN affiliate KUSA.
He said there was confusion in the theater when the shooting began because many believed the sound of gunfire was coming from the movie.
Oates said that the suspect used some sort of “smoke device” before opening fire in the theater.
Witnesses told KUSA that the gunman kicked in an emergency exit door and threw a smoke bomb into the darkened theater before opening fire.
One movie-goer, who was not identified, told KUSA the gunman was wearing a gas mask when he released a smoke bomb and then began moving through the theater, randomly shooting at people.
Cell phone video taken by someone at the theater showed scores of people screaming and fleeing the building. Some had blood on their clothes.
One police officer carried a girl believed to be about 9 with gunshot wound to her back out of the theater, a witness said. “She wasn’t moving.”
Authorities have also evacuated the suspect’s Aurora apartment building after “he made a statement about explosives” in his unit, Oates said.
Of the wounded, at least 20 were being treated at the University of Colorado Hospital, said spokeswoman Jacque Montgomery. All of the wounded suffered from gunshot wounds, which ranged from minor to critical, she said.
“They’re arriving by police, by ambulance. Some are walking in,” she said.
Ten people were killed in the theater and another four died at area hospitals, Oates said.
Hundreds of police officers descended on the theater, and the FBI has joined the investigation.
“We were calling for help from every police and fire agency,” Fania said.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
OG Life with Mark Sterling at David Imonities All White Bir
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NEW MUSIC: ELLE VARNER – “I DON’T CARE”
Check out Elle Varner’s newest track, “I Don’t Care” off her upcoming album Perfectly Imperfect, which hits stores on August 7th.
NEW MUSIC: JOJO – “DEMONSTRATE” (Produced by Noah ’40′ Shebib)
Check out this new track from singer Jojo! She teamed up with Drake’s producer Noah “40″ Shebib for “Demonstrate,” which is reported to be her first official single from her upcoming new project.
NAS CELEBRATES “LIFE IS GOOD” ALBUM RELEASE IN NYC
Va$htie
Swizz Beatz, Miss Info & Stephen Hill
Adrienne Bailon, Angie Martinez, & Julissa Bermudez
President of Island Def Jam Joie Manda, Adrienne Bailon; Miss Info, and Julissa Bermudez
Jay-Z
Busta Rhymes and Nas
Nas & Jermaine Dupri
Nas & Tyson Beckford
Q-Tip and Nas
Nas & Senior VP of Island/Def Jam Shawn "Pecas" Costner
Producer No I.D.
For Discussion: Nas Suggests That Mixed Women Might Be Crazy…Is He On To Something?
Are Mixed Women Crazy?
If you copped that Nas Life Is Good today (as you should!) you may have noticed a bonus cut “Roses” that REALLY goes in on Kelis. While the track is good, one lyric caught everyone’s attention: If she mixed a possible psycho alert goes off.” We found this pretty interesting and it’s led to interesting debate.Are mixed or light-skinned girls inherently more difficult to deal with? Are they cray cray even? Definitely sound off!
Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Rumored To Get Own Spin Off Show
Kim Kardashian is set to get her own Keeping Up With The Kardashians spin-off with current boyfriend Kanye West following the A-list couple as they travel the world.Source
According to HollywoodLife the hottest couple on the planet are keen on the cameras capturing their fabulous life and will reportedly focus on their adventures in fashion and music.
“The cameras will follow the couple as they travel around the world, primarily in London, Paris, Italy and New York,” an insider claimed.
“They want to show the plush life of Kim & Kanye. Kris thinks Kim should focus more on fashion and develop a line with Kanye, since he is so heavily involved in that world.”
‘Momager’ Kris Jenner is said to be delighted at the news and is pushing to get the ‘Church In The Wild’ star is keen to get the rapper on screen as much as possible.
The insider added: “Kris thinks this would bring in huge ratings. [She] is hoping Kanye’s famous friends like Jay Z and Beyonce will be ok with being filmed for certain segments.”
“And lets face it the family has a $40 million deal with E! and they need to deliver the goods!”
While his girlfriend is more experienced with living life on camera, it seems Kanye is all for the idea and is keen to impress his in-laws.
“Apparently Kanye loves the idea!” the source claimed.
“Kanye really likes Kris, so he will try and make her happy. Both Kim and Kanye love the camera and love the attention.”
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The Most Popular Fast Food Restaurants in America
Americans love fast food. The top 15 fast food chains in the nation
raked in a combined $115 billion in sales last year, and their 105,000
total stores blanket the landscape.
We asked food industry research firm Technomic to put together a list of the biggest fast food brands in America. They're defined as LSRs — "limited service restaurants" — which include burger joints, sandwich shops, coffee cafés, pizza places and more.
(calgaryreviews/Flickr)#1 McDonald's
2011 U.S. sales: $34.2 billion
Number of locations: 14,098
McDonald's unsurprisingly takes the prize for the biggest fast food chain across the U.S. Sales increased by about 5% last year, the company opened up 71 new locations and recently appointed a new CEO. There's just no stopping the Golden Arches.
[Related: Over the top burgers]
(busbeytheelder/Flickr)#2 Subway
2011 U.S. sales: $11.4 billion
Number of locations: 24,722
Subway, which has the most locations globally of any restaurant on the planet, is the number one quick sandwich shop in the U.S. It saw a 7.5% increase in profits, and a whopping 872 new locations were opened up last year alone.
(Paul Davidson/Flickr)#3 Starbucks
2011 U.S. sales: $9.75 billion
Number of locations: 10,787
Starbucks' profits surged by 7.5% last year even though the company decided to close more than 300 locations around the country. Starbucks still has almost 3,800 more units open than Dunkin' Donuts, and it's starting to expand its store brands with Evolution Fresh and Tazo tea.
(Screengrab from wendys on YouTube)#4 Wendy's
2011 U.S. sales: $8.5 billion
Number of locations: 5,876
Sales at hard-charging Wendy's increased by 2% last year amidst a marketing revamp that has lifted it into the number two burger spot.
(joo0ey/Flickr)#5 Burger King
2011 U.S. sales: $8.4 billion
Number of locations: 7,231
Burger King ranks third in the competition for the top fast food burger restaurant in the nation. It's having trouble, though. Last year, sales dropped by nearly 4% and the chain was passed by a certain red-headed rival.
(othermore/Flickr)#6 Taco Bell
2011 U.S. sales: $6.8 billion
Number of locations: 5,674
Taco Bell, the only top fast food Mexican restaurant in the country, is going through a big turnaround. A bunch of crazy new products have hit the menus, including the infamous — and incredibly successful — Doritos Locos Tacos.
(Hope Photography)#7 Dunkin' Donuts
2011 U.S. sales: $5.92 billion
Number of locations: 7,015
Sales at Dunkin' Donuts increased steadily last year and the company opened up 115 new locations. This Massachusetts-based company is the number two coffee café behind Starbucks.
#8 Pizza Hut
2011 U.S. sales: $5.4 billion
Number of locations: 7,595
Funny enough, sales at Pizza Hut stayed exactly the same last year even though the company opened up 53 new units. The red roof company currently holds the title for most popular fast food pizza in the nation.
(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)#9 KFC
2011 U.S. sales: $4.5 billion
Number of locations: 4,793
Sales at KFC fell steadily last year and the Colonel had to close 262 locations. The company almost had to forfeit its title as the leading chicken chain to Chick-Fil-A.
(Sonnett/Flickr)#10 Chick-Fil-A
2011 U.S. sales: $4.05 billion
Number of locations: 1,600
Chick-Fil-A saw a 13% increase in sales this year yet it still fell short of beating out its top competitor, KFC. This Atlanta-based company opened 64 new units last year alone.
[Related: Marketers Now Track Shoppers' Retinas]
(keaggy.com/Flickr)#11 SONIC Drive-Ins
2011 U.S. sales: $3.68 billion
Number of locations: 3,531
Known for its retro 1950's style drive-in, SONIC is currently the fourth most popular fast food burger restaurant in the nation. Though the company had to close several locations last year, sales did increase.
(YouTube/TheDenverEgotist)#12 Domino's Pizza
2011 U.S. sales: $3.4 billion
Number of locations: 4,907
This well-known pizza chain made a name for itself in the 1960s in Ann Arbor, Michigan but now is a household name across the country. The company closed 22 stores last year.
(cadillacjr2002/Flickr)#13 Panera Bread
2011 U.S. sales: $3.30 billion
Number of locations: 1,480
Panera Bread, a chain of fast-casual cafes that began in St. Louis, opened exactly 100 new locations across the United States last year. It's considered to be a healthy alternative to the classic fast food joint and a segment leader.
(wEnDaLicious/Flickr)#14 Arby's
2011 U.S. sales: $3.03 billion
Number of locations: 3,484
Arby's, best known for its roast beef and curly fries, was forced to close 39 units this year but still managed to increase profitability in its remaining locations.
(BrownGuacamole/Flickr)#15 Jack in the Box
2011 U.S. sales: $3.01 billion
Number of locations: 2,221
Jack in the Box is the fifth most popular fast food burger joint in the United States, but with direct competitors like McDonalds and Burger King, this California-born chain only saw a 1% growth in profit last year.
Source: Technomic
We asked food industry research firm Technomic to put together a list of the biggest fast food brands in America. They're defined as LSRs — "limited service restaurants" — which include burger joints, sandwich shops, coffee cafés, pizza places and more.
(calgaryreviews/Flickr)#1 McDonald's
2011 U.S. sales: $34.2 billion
Number of locations: 14,098
McDonald's unsurprisingly takes the prize for the biggest fast food chain across the U.S. Sales increased by about 5% last year, the company opened up 71 new locations and recently appointed a new CEO. There's just no stopping the Golden Arches.
[Related: Over the top burgers]
(busbeytheelder/Flickr)#2 Subway
2011 U.S. sales: $11.4 billion
Number of locations: 24,722
Subway, which has the most locations globally of any restaurant on the planet, is the number one quick sandwich shop in the U.S. It saw a 7.5% increase in profits, and a whopping 872 new locations were opened up last year alone.
(Paul Davidson/Flickr)#3 Starbucks
2011 U.S. sales: $9.75 billion
Number of locations: 10,787
Starbucks' profits surged by 7.5% last year even though the company decided to close more than 300 locations around the country. Starbucks still has almost 3,800 more units open than Dunkin' Donuts, and it's starting to expand its store brands with Evolution Fresh and Tazo tea.
(Screengrab from wendys on YouTube)#4 Wendy's
2011 U.S. sales: $8.5 billion
Number of locations: 5,876
Sales at hard-charging Wendy's increased by 2% last year amidst a marketing revamp that has lifted it into the number two burger spot.
(joo0ey/Flickr)#5 Burger King
2011 U.S. sales: $8.4 billion
Number of locations: 7,231
Burger King ranks third in the competition for the top fast food burger restaurant in the nation. It's having trouble, though. Last year, sales dropped by nearly 4% and the chain was passed by a certain red-headed rival.
(othermore/Flickr)#6 Taco Bell
2011 U.S. sales: $6.8 billion
Number of locations: 5,674
Taco Bell, the only top fast food Mexican restaurant in the country, is going through a big turnaround. A bunch of crazy new products have hit the menus, including the infamous — and incredibly successful — Doritos Locos Tacos.
(Hope Photography)#7 Dunkin' Donuts
2011 U.S. sales: $5.92 billion
Number of locations: 7,015
Sales at Dunkin' Donuts increased steadily last year and the company opened up 115 new locations. This Massachusetts-based company is the number two coffee café behind Starbucks.
#8 Pizza Hut
2011 U.S. sales: $5.4 billion
Number of locations: 7,595
Funny enough, sales at Pizza Hut stayed exactly the same last year even though the company opened up 53 new units. The red roof company currently holds the title for most popular fast food pizza in the nation.
(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)#9 KFC
2011 U.S. sales: $4.5 billion
Number of locations: 4,793
Sales at KFC fell steadily last year and the Colonel had to close 262 locations. The company almost had to forfeit its title as the leading chicken chain to Chick-Fil-A.
(Sonnett/Flickr)#10 Chick-Fil-A
2011 U.S. sales: $4.05 billion
Number of locations: 1,600
Chick-Fil-A saw a 13% increase in sales this year yet it still fell short of beating out its top competitor, KFC. This Atlanta-based company opened 64 new units last year alone.
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(keaggy.com/Flickr)#11 SONIC Drive-Ins
2011 U.S. sales: $3.68 billion
Number of locations: 3,531
Known for its retro 1950's style drive-in, SONIC is currently the fourth most popular fast food burger restaurant in the nation. Though the company had to close several locations last year, sales did increase.
(YouTube/TheDenverEgotist)#12 Domino's Pizza
2011 U.S. sales: $3.4 billion
Number of locations: 4,907
This well-known pizza chain made a name for itself in the 1960s in Ann Arbor, Michigan but now is a household name across the country. The company closed 22 stores last year.
(cadillacjr2002/Flickr)#13 Panera Bread
2011 U.S. sales: $3.30 billion
Number of locations: 1,480
Panera Bread, a chain of fast-casual cafes that began in St. Louis, opened exactly 100 new locations across the United States last year. It's considered to be a healthy alternative to the classic fast food joint and a segment leader.
(wEnDaLicious/Flickr)#14 Arby's
2011 U.S. sales: $3.03 billion
Number of locations: 3,484
Arby's, best known for its roast beef and curly fries, was forced to close 39 units this year but still managed to increase profitability in its remaining locations.
(BrownGuacamole/Flickr)#15 Jack in the Box
2011 U.S. sales: $3.01 billion
Number of locations: 2,221
Jack in the Box is the fifth most popular fast food burger joint in the United States, but with direct competitors like McDonalds and Burger King, this California-born chain only saw a 1% growth in profit last year.
Source: Technomic
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