Restaurants
Chipotle restaurant in Michigan votes to unionize, in a first for the chain
A Chipotle Mexican Grill sign is seen in the Park Slope neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant in Lansing, Michigan, became the chain’s first location to vote to unionize. Workers at the store voted 11 to three in favor of unionizing […]
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Starbucks informs workers at two stores of closures, union claims retaliation
A sign is seen as Activists participate in an event dubbed the Un-Birthday Party and picket line for Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on July 19, 2022 in New York City. Activists gathered near Schultz’s West Village home on his 75th birthday to protest the treatment of Starbucks workers attempting to unionize, as well as Schultz’s […]
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Look beyond Barcelona. Here’s where locals travel in Spain
Spain is one of the world’s most-visited countries, drawing more than 83 million travelers in 2019, according to the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization. In terms of international arrivals, that makes it second only to France. But the Spanish are also avid travelers within their own country, with nearly 93% choosing to travel within Spain […]
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Toast shares pop as revenue beats estimates and forecast shows more restaurants are going digital
Toast shares jumped 12% Friday after the restaurant software vendor beat revenue estimates and said the number of locations it serves surged 40% in the second quarter. Toast provides technology that can serve as a restaurant’s operating system across dine-in, takeout, and delivery channels. Its products gained rapid adoption during the pandemic as restaurants moved […]
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McDonald’s says it’s planning to reopen some restaurants in Ukraine
People are stand queue to McDonald’s in central Kyiv, Ukraine, on 29 May, 2020. STR | Nurphoto | Getty Images McDonald’s said Thursday that it is planning a phased reopening of some of its restaurants in Ukraine, where the company noted other businesses are safely operating. The fast-food company said in a message posted to […]
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Jim Beam maker says some customers trading down, others still paying more for high-end liquor
Bottles of Beam Inc.’s Jim Beam bourbon whiskey, center, are displayed for sale at a liquor store. Uriko Nakao | Bloomberg | Getty Images The maker of Jim Beam said some price-sensitive whiskey and tequila drinkers are opting for cheaper bottles, making it the latest company to note diverging behaviors among lower- and higher-income customers. […]
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Why Chipotle would rather be loved by customers than feared by competitors
People visit a Chipotle restaurant on February 09, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill has evolved into one of the most popular restaurant chains in the U.S., something its management team says is a credit to a change in marketing messaging under CEO Brian Niccol. Chief marketing officer Chris Brandt, […]
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Chipotle to pay $20 million to NYC workers as part of settlement
Chipotle restaurant in New York City Scott Mlyn | CNBC New York City Mayor Eric Adams and city officials announced Tuesday that Chipotle has agreed pay about $20 million to roughly 13,000 workers for violating their right to predictable schedules and paid sick leave. The mayor’s office said it is the largest fair workweek settlement […]
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Sweetgreen stock plummets after salad chain lowers forecast, announces layoffs and office downsizing
A worker wears a Sweetgreen Inc. hat while preparing food inside the company’s restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Sweetgreen plunged 23% in extended trading Tuesday after the salad chain lowered its 2022 forecast. The restaurant company also said it will lay off 5% of its workforce and […]
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Some consumers are cutting back on restaurant spending, but CEOs say not all chains are affected
Howard Schultz David Ryder | Reuters Some restaurants are reporting weaker sales or declining traffic in the second quarter, signaling that diners are cutting back on eating out to save money. But CEOs are split on how consumer behavior is changing and whether it’s impacting their companies. McDonald’s Chris Kempczinski and Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Brian […]
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