Restaurants
Starbucks’ plan to return to its roots involves 200,000 Sharpies
Starbucks cups are pictured on a counter in Manhattan, New York, on Feb. 16, 2022. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the coffee chain plans to buy roughly 200,000 Sharpie markers as part of his plan to take the coffee chain back to its roots. He’s betting that more personal touches — […]
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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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Chipotle Mexican Grill is about to report earnings. Here’s what to expect
A customer holds a bag of food outside of a Chipotle restaurant in New York on Jan. 12, 2024. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill is set to report its third-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report: […]
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McDonald’s executives say E. coli outbreak is ‘behind us’
McDonald’s Chris Kempczinski speaks about fresh beef expansion at a McDonald’s event in Oak Brook, Illinois. Richa Naidu | Reuters A week after health authorities publicly linked a deadly E. coli outbreak to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers, the company’s CEO, Chris Kempczinski, told investors that the situation is now behind them. “How we’ve handled the […]
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McDonald’s is about to report earnings. Here’s what to expect
A McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, on Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images McDonald’s is expected to report its third-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report: Earnings per share: $3.20 expected Revenue: $6.82 billion The […]
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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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CDC says 75 people affected in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
A quarter pounder with cheese, fries, and a drink arranged at a McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald‘s Quarter Pounders has led to 75 cases in 13 states, the Centers for Disease Control […]
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What McDonald’s needs to do next after E. coli outbreak
In this photo illustration, a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger meal is seen at a McDonald’s on October 23, 2024 in the Flatbush neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images As McDonald’s and health authorities race to contain a deadly E. coli outbreak, the burger chain faces challenges […]
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