Restaurants
Starbucks workers union launches strike in more than 40 cities on chain’s key holiday sales day
Workers picket in front of a Starbucks outlet in New York City, U.S., Oct. 1, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Starbucks Workers United launched an open-ended strike in more than 40 cities Thursday on Red Cup Day, one of the chain’s biggest sales days of the year. The protest, which the union says involves more than […]
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More than 100 lawmakers push Starbucks to resume union negotiations
Starbucks workers and supporters practice picket outside a Starbucks location in New York, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images More than 100 lawmakers urged Starbucks to resume bargaining talks with Workers United, the union representing the coffee giant’s baristas, in letters sent to CEO Brian Niccol on Monday. […]
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Restaurant Brands International to form joint venture for Burger King China to accelerate expansion
People walk past a Burger King restaurant with Chinese national flags displayed on a street during the National Day Golden Week holiday on October 5, 2024, in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Monday announced that it will form a joint venture with CPE, a Chinese alternative asset manager, to […]
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They met on Tinder when they were 19. Now, they’re married and run a cake business that brings in over $650,000 a year
Kai Yang Chan (left) and JiaYi Zhou (right) run Singapore-based bakery Cake Inspiration. Courtesy of Cake Inspiration When Kai Yang Chan and Jiayi Zhuo matched on Tinder at age 19, neither of them expected that it would lead to marriage. Six years later, not only have they tied the knot — they’re also business partners. […]
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McDonald’s U.S. boss puts focus on ‘value and affordability’ as consumer spending splits
A McDonald’s restaurant in Richmond, Virginia, US, on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images McDonald’s leadership is urging operators to stay the course on value offerings as the competition for consumers plays out across the restaurant space. In a memo to U.S. operators following the company’s third-quarter earnings, McDonald’s U.S. […]
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Doordash stock drops 15%, heads for worst day ever on spending concerns
Doordash‘s stock plummeted toward its worst session ever as investors rejected the company’s aggressive spending strategy. The food delivery platform said it plans to shell out “several hundred million dollars” next year on new product initiatives like autonomous delivery and a new global tech stack. These plans will improve its product globally, but involve “direct […]
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Doordash stock sinks 9% as company misses earnings, says it expects further spending
A DoorDash bag on a bicycle in New York, US, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images DoorDash reported third-quarter earnings that missed analyst expectations and said it expects to spend “several hundred million dollars” on new initiatives and development in 2026. The stock sank 9% following the report. Here’s […]
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Starbucks union authorizes open-ended strike as busy holiday season begins
Starbucks baristas gather outside a Starbucks store as they protest against the company during a rally to demand a new contract in New York City, on October 28, 2025. The Starbucks Workers United is fighting for a new contract that delivers improved staffing hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections for baristas. (Photo by TIMOTHY A.CLARY […]
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McDonald’s is about to report earnings. Here’s what to expect
The logo of McDonald’s is seen in Los Angeles, California. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters McDonald’s is expected to report its third-quarter earnings before the bell on Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report: Earnings per share: $3.33 expected Revenue: $7.1 billion expected The fast-food giant, often seen as […]
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Cava cuts full-year forecast, in another warning sign for fast-casual restaurants
Pedestrians carry Cava bags along Wall Street near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cava on Tuesday cut its full-year forecast for the second straight quarter as younger consumers visit its restaurants less frequently. “When you look at different […]
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