Expects 4.2% growth this year
Took 56% of 2016 market share
Orlando hosts huge E&S gathering
Australian chain ponders U.S. launch
Noodle bars will appeal to students and those nostalgic for student days
Two acquisitions open door there
Spartan chain sees promises in Europe
Chain has stores in nine countries
McDonald’s plans to run the brand but not the operations in China. In a move that reflects increasing growth opportunities in Asia and a continued shift away from operating its own restaurants, the Oak Brook, Ill., chain is selling a controlling stake in its China business to a group of investors led by state-owned Chinese…