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Fast-food chains feel the bite. Rising costs and stiff competition are taking a toll.
Fast-food chains feel the bite. Rising costs and stiff competition are taking a toll.

Fast-food chains feel the bite. Rising costs and stiff competition are taking a toll.

Date7/22/1981
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0127461F
      Taste test: Competition is tough in Latin America as fast-food chains woo customers
      Taste test: Competition is tough in Latin America as fast-food chains woo customers
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      3/28/1974
      Cutting frills: Thomas Landers, executive vice-president of Journey's End says reducing labor costs helps bargain hotel chains charge less for a bed.
      Cutting frills: Thomas Landers, executive vice-president of Journey's End says reducing labor costs helps bargain hotel chains charge less for a bed.
      Bock, Tony
      2/5/1990
      Your friendly neighborhood restaurant is beginning to get squeezed by the big fast-food chains, says veteran real estate specialist Danny Givalas, above. Givalas has worked for the Johnny Longo real estate agency, on Danforth Ave. near Coxwell Ave., for 2
      Your friendly neighborhood restaurant is beginning to get squeezed by the big fast-food chains, says veteran real estate specialist Danny Givalas, above. Givalas has worked for the Johnny Longo real estate agency, on Danforth Ave. near Coxwell Ave., for 2
      Spremo, Boris
      7/10/1978
      Changing course: McDonald's vice-president Peter Beresford shows off pizzas introduced in fast-food chain's menu last March.
      Changing course: McDonald's vice-president Peter Beresford shows off pizzas introduced in fast-food chain's menu last March.
      Spremo, Boris
      12/10/1992
      Health costs are rising too fast, says committee including, left to right: Boyd Suttie, assistant deputy health minister, Allyn Taylor, committee chairman, Andrew Gillies, Ontario Medical Association executive director, William Vail, OMA vice-president, a
      Health costs are rising too fast, says committee including, left to right: Boyd Suttie, assistant deputy health minister, Allyn Taylor, committee chairman, Andrew Gillies, Ontario Medical Association executive director, William Vail, OMA vice-president, a
      Bull, Ron
      1/13/1978
      Health costs are rising too fast, says committee including, left to right: Boyd Suttie, assistant deputy health minister, Allyn Taylor, committee chairman, Andrew Gillies, Ontario Medical Association executive director, William Vail, OMA vice-president, and Rendell Dick, Ontario's deputy treasurer
      Health costs are rising too fast, says committee including, left to right: Boyd Suttie, assistant deputy health minister, Allyn Taylor, committee chairman, Andrew Gillies, Ontario Medical Association executive director, William Vail, OMA vice-president, and Rendell Dick, Ontario's deputy treasurer
      Bull, Ron
      1/13/1978
      Who won, who lost in food price war? The prices are climbing back up, the chains are counting up losses, and Miracle Food Mart, the aggressor, lost most, analysts say [Incomplete]
      Who won, who lost in food price war? The prices are climbing back up, the chains are counting up losses, and Miracle Food Mart, the aggressor, lost most, analysts say [Incomplete]
      Beaty, Keith
      2/24/1982
      Joe Rinella proudly holds up some of the fresh produce that has helped lure a loyal band of customers to his Carlton Food Mart -- and enabled him to compete against the country-wide chains
      Joe Rinella proudly holds up some of the fresh produce that has helped lure a loyal band of customers to his Carlton Food Mart -- and enabled him to compete against the country-wide chains
      Spremo, Boris
      1/11/1978
      Jake Howard: Chains weren't trying to avoid head-to-head competition, lawyer says.
      Jake Howard: Chains weren't trying to avoid head-to-head competition, lawyer says.
      Cooper, David
      10/14/1983
      Modern-day tinker, repairing pots and pans, is Philip Lyons, of Mississauga, who is finding a steady demand for his services from people who want to fight rising costs by having their expensive cookware repaired
      Modern-day tinker, repairing pots and pans, is Philip Lyons, of Mississauga, who is finding a steady demand for his services from people who want to fight rising costs by having their expensive cookware repaired
      Darrell, Dick
      4/8/1975
      Price is going up. Rising costs blamed
      Price is going up. Rising costs blamed
      Loek, Dick
      3/19/1974
      Rising costs mean the United Appeal this year must raise $14,120,000 for its 72 participating agencies, Fred Pope, sales manager for Campbell Soup Co
      Rising costs mean the United Appeal this year must raise $14,120,000 for its 72 participating agencies, Fred Pope, sales manager for Campbell Soup Co
      Darrell, Dick
      9/7/1972