Restaurants
Here’s a map of Starbucks stores that voted to unionize
A year ago, workers at a Starbucks store in Buffalo, New York, voted to unionize, a first for the chain. The union win at the Elmwood Avenue location has since spurred more than 300 of the chain’s cafes to follow suit with their own petitions for union elections and inspired workers at Chipotle Mexican Grill, […]
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Candy maker Ferrero to buy Halo Top owner, expanding North American business
Halo Top pints of ice cream in Los Angeles, California. Kirk Mckoy | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Candy maker Ferrero is buying Wells Enterprises, the ice cream giant that owns Blue Bunny, Blue Ribbon Classics and Halo Top. The two privately held companies did not disclose financial terms of the deal in their […]
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McDonald’s hopes deals like 50-cent double cheeseburgers beef up sales on its mobile app
The Ronald McDonald balloon floats past Radio City Music Hall during the 96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on November 24, 2022. Yuki Iwamura | AFP | Getty Images Last holiday season, McDonald’s leaned on singer Mariah Carey’s starpower and discounts to drive customers to their mobile app. This year, the […]
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PepsiCo plans to cut hundreds of corporate jobs, report says
Pepsi soft drinks are displayed at a convenience store in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images PepsiCo is eliminating hundreds of corporate jobs in North America, according to the Wall Street Journal. The layoffs will affect employees of its food and beverage businesses in Chicago; Plano, Texas and Purchase, New York, the Journal […]
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Deutsche Bank downgrades Starbucks, says further gains will be harder to come by
It’s time to move to the sidelines on Starbucks , according to Deutsche Bank. Analyst Brian Mullan downgraded shares of Starbucks to hold from buy, saying gains for the stock will be harder to come by after a recent run-up. “[We] are not negative on SBUX; but rather we are simply moving to Hold on […]
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Baird downgrades Darden Restaurants as macro risks linger
Darden Restaurants is due for a pause after a recent rally, according to Baird. Analyst David Tarantino downgraded the Olive Garden parent to neutral from outperform, saying the “risk/reward looks more balanced” following the stock’s recent outperformance. Including dividends, the company’s returned 1% to shareholders, while the S & P 500 has lost 16%. Darden […]
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Your next Domino’s delivery may arrive in a GM Chevy Bolt as pizza chain pushes EVs nationally
Domino’s will roll out 800 custom-branded 2023 Chevy Bolt electric vehicles at locations across the U.S. in the coming months. Domino’s Domino’s Pizza will be rolling out a fleet of 2023 Chevy Bolt electric vehicles, 800 of the GM EVs in total across the U.S. in the coming months, as it looks to not only […]
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Amid persistent inflation, cash-strapped consumers are tipping less
The Sweetly Bakery & Cafe in Battleground, Washington Source: Irina Sirotkina It’s the holiday season, yet Americans are feeling a little less generous. With inflation near record highs, cash-strapped consumers have started to tip less — especially when it comes to fast casual dining and carryout. “Tipping is that first sign towards reduced spending,” said Amanda […]
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Inflation forces mom and pop restaurants and chains like McDonald’s to lean on their strengths
Customers at a McDonald’s restaurant Scott Mlyn | CNBC As the restaurant industry battles inflation, the large size of chains and their access to cash gives them the upper hand, but independents have advantages of their own when managing higher costs. Feeling the pressure on their budgets, consumers have been cutting back on their restaurant […]
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Starbucks union to strike at more than 100 locations on Red Cup Day, one of the chain’s busiest days of the year
Starbucks official reusable red cup, left, and red cup from Starbucks Workers United. Source: Starbucks; Starbucks Workers United Workers at more than 100 unionized Starbucks locations plan to strike on Thursday, one of the chain’s biggest sales days of the year. To celebrate the holiday season, Starbucks every year gives away reusable red cups bearing […]
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