Briefs

Apple released the names of 156 suppliers that account for 97 percent of its procurement spending in response to criticism of working conditions at companies that make parts for its devices. The Cupertino (Calif.)-based company also disclosed instances of rights violations by some manufacturers. Five factories employed underage workers, and 17 others had employees who were essentially indentured because they owed excessive fees to job recruiters, according to Apple’s annual audit. Separately, a contractor for Nike agreed to pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit by unionized workers over unpaid overtime at a shoe factory in Indonesia.

Burger King is trying out a delivery service at some stores in Virginia and Maryland as a way to boost sales. Deliveries are available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and cost $2. There is a minimum order of $8 to $10, depending on the market. Customers can order online or via phone. Burger King doesn’t deliver fountain drinks, milkshakes, coffee, or breakfast foods. The privately held restaurant chain’s sales topped $608 million in the three months ended Sept. 30, up 1.4 percent from the same period in 2010.