Arby’s buys Wendy’s for US$ 2.3 billion
Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz can add one more to his collection as Triarc Companies (owned by him) is set to purchase the nation’s third-largest hamburger chain in the US which was started in 1969. Arby’s has over 3,000 restaurants and Wendy’s operates 6,600 restaurants worldwide.

McDonald’s charges parking fees in the UK
There are over 40 restaurants in the UK are now making customers finish their meals within 45 minutes or face charges of almost ₤ 125. A spokeswoman for McDonald’s said that these restrictions were introduced because car parks were being abused. Signs explaining the policies were displayed and leaflets given out.

California Pizza Kitchen opens a third location in Japan
CPK opened a full-service restaurant which seats 115 people located in Tokyo Dome City. The restaurant will open from 11:30 am through 11:30 pm. The kitchen takes center stage where guests can watch all innovative dishes being prepared. A satellite CPK kiosk is located inside the Tokyo Dome, a 55,000-seat stadium home field for the Yomiuri Giants baseball team.

Bennigan’s Opens first location in the Bahamas
In addition to serving traditional Bennigan’s food, the restaurant also serves local Bahamian-flavored side dishes. Bennigan’s claims that the opening week brought in more than US$ 100,000 in sales and that local residents have embraced the restaurant. This is Bennigan’s 52nd international location.