Restaurants
Starbucks files labor complaint against union over Pride decor allegations
Starbucks fired back Monday at the union that represents baristas at hundreds of its stores, filing charges with the National Labor Relations Board over Starbucks Workers United’s allegations that dozens of its stores were not allowed to put up Pride month decor. The charges come after employees of some Starbucks locations started picketing Friday in […]
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Inside Sweetgreen’s first automated location — and the salad chain’s plans to take the tech nationwide
In early May, Sweetgreen opened its first automated location, in the Chicago suburb of Naperville, Illinois. After only a few weeks operating the restaurant, the salad chain is preparing to go all in on the technology to cut labor costs and improve the customer experience. But in the early days of the automation trial, only […]
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Burger King-parent says U.S. turnaround is already improving profits for franchisees
Burger King’s plan to revive its U.S. business is already showing signs of improved franchisee profitability, on top of stronger sales. “We’ve moved sales back in the right direction, but we’ve already started to move franchise profitability meaningfully higher,” Josh Kobza, CEO of parent company Restaurant Brands International, told CNBC. Restaurant Brands also owns Popeyes […]
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Starbucks union states employees at extra than 150 merchants will strike above Pride decor
Some organized Starbucks retailers will strike across the U.S. beginning Friday in Seattle after the coffee large and the union representing baristas publicly clashed around promises that the organization was not allowing for Satisfaction thirty day period decor in cafes. The union, Starbucks Staff United, explained additional than 150 suppliers symbolizing just about 3,500 personnel […]
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Olive Garden parent earnings beat estimates, fueled by strong LongHorn Steakhouse sales
Customers enter an Olive Garden restaurant in Pittsburg, California, US, on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported quarterly earnings that topped Wall Street’s expectations, fueled by strong LongHorn Steakhouse sales. The company also announced that former CEO Gene Lee plans to step down as chair of […]
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U.S. regulators approve sale of cell-cultured chicken by two start-ups
Chicken produced in a laboratory from chicken cells. Terry Chea | AP The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the sale of cell-cultured chicken in a landmark decision that clears the path for consumers to try it out themselves, the two startups that received the first approvals said Wednesday. Cultured meat, also known as cultivated, […]
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Domino’s rolls out new service to deliver pizzas to places like beaches and parks
Franchisee Tom Peterson demonstrates a new Domino’s Pizza Inc. app, part of their digital ordering system, at a Domino’s “pizza theater” location in Jersey City, New Jersey. Craig Warga | Bloomberg | Getty Images For the customer craving pizza while sunbathing on a beach or relaxing in a park, Domino’s Pizza wants to make delivery […]
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How restaurants such as Panera and Chipotle are dipping into A.I. to streamline food prep and ordering
From drive-thru to back-of-house operations to predictive ordering for consumers, restaurant brands are starting to pilot artificial intelligence to streamline food service. The technology has yet to reach critical mass at major chains but has the potential to automate more tasks and give restaurant workers the opportunity to have a more meaningful experience with guests. […]
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Michelin Guideline provides 17 food stalls in Singapore to its Bib Gourmand record
Singapore’s central company district at dusk. Edward Tian | Moment | Getty Photographs The Michelin Information added 17 foodstuff stalls and two restaurants in Singapore to its Bib Gourmand listing this 7 days. In total, 79 eating establishments in the metropolis-condition ended up named to the listing, an maximize from 67 very last calendar year. […]
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Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava stock soars as much as 107% in market debut
A banner for the Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava is displayed outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as the company goes public on June 15, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Shares of Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava soared as much as 107% in its market debut Thursday morning before giving […]
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