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This European island is likened to the Maldives. I stayed for a week – for $1,500
White sand, clear turquoise sea and lush trees swaying in the breeze. This might sound like a description of the Maldives — but it’s actually what I experienced on a recent trip to Italy. Sardinia, the Mediterranean’s second-largest island after Sicily, is sometimes referred to as “the Maldives of Europe” for the beauty of its […]
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7 ways that Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol plans to change the coffee chain
Brian Niccols, CEO of Starbucks, speaking with CNBC on Oct. 31st, 2024. CNBC Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol shared more details about the company’s turnaround strategy during the company’s quarterly conference call on Wednesday. For three straight quarters, Starbucks has reported declining sales. But the coffee chain is hoping that some easy tweaks to its U.S. […]
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Starbucks will stop charging extra for dairy substitutes
Starbucks offers oat milk as a dairy-free option. Source: Starbucks Starbucks said Wednesday that it will remove the surcharge for dairy substitutes, saving some U.S. customers more than 10% on their drinks. The change goes into effect Nov. 7 and follows years of pleading from customers to eliminate the extra fee, especially as milk alternatives […]
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Starbucks is about to report earnings. Here’s what to expect
Brian Niccol speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Oct. 30th, 2018. Anjali Sundaram | CNBC Starbucks is set to share more details about its fiscal fourth quarter after the bell on Wednesday. The coffee giant shared its preliminary quarterly results on Oct. 22, showing that its sales fell for the third consecutive quarter. Here’s what […]
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Starbucks will discontinue Oleato olive oil drinks at U.S. cafes in early November
Starbucks’ Oleato coffee beverages. Starbucks Starbucks’ controversial line of olive oil-infused drinks will leave U.S. stores in early November. The decision to remove the Oleato drinks from domestic menus predates newly installed CEO Brian Niccol, who arrived at Starbucks in early September, a company spokesperson said. However, it aligns with Niccol’s strategy to simplify menus […]
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Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most
Driving in a foreign country can be pleasant or harrowing — ranging from a bucolic slow-roll through the countryside to a heart-pumping slog through a maze of city streets. But some countries make motorists more nervous than others. A survey published in October shows drivers are most concerned about getting behind the wheel in […]
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McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers to return to restaurants affected by E. coli outbreak
A double quarter pounder with cheese and fries arranged at a McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers will return to roughly 900 restaurants this week after the fast-food giant pulled the menu item linked to a deadly […]
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Major airlines are cutting services to China or quitting entirely amid low travel demand, high costs
British Airlines, Qantas and Finnair are some of the airlines that are reducing services to China. Nicola Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Major global airlines are reducing services and, in some instances, withdrawing from China altogether as longer routes to Asia following the closure of Russian airspace have raised operational costs, while demand has […]
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Yum Brands pulls onions from select Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut locations after McDonald’s E. coli outbreak
A sign is posted in front of a Taco Bell restaurant in Richmond, California, on May 1, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Yum Brands has pulled onions from some Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut locations following an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s. “As we continue to monitor the recently reported E. coli […]
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Coca-Cola CEO says McDonald’s E. coli outbreak won’t hurt beverage company’s sales
Coca-Cola President and CEO James Quincey attends a press conference with International Olympic Committee (IOC) president and China Mengniu Dairy CEO and Executive Director, as part of the 134th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the SwissTech Convention Centre in Lausanne, on June 24, 2019. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Coca-Cola […]
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