Restaurants
Why UBS thinks this restaurant stock is the ‘best house’ in the inflationary environment
As rising labor costs and inflation eat into margins, UBS thinks this popular restaurant chain can beat the odds. Source
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Starbucks alleges baristas union intimidated workers in new complaints with the labor board
Michelle Eisen, a barista at the Buffalo, NY, Elmwood Starbucks location, the first Starbuck location to unionize, helps out the local Starbucks Workers United, employees of a local Starbucks, as they gather at a local union hall to cast votes to unionize or not, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz. Ross D. Franklin | […]
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Impossible Foods could be at risk of losing a key patent in legal battle with Motif FoodWorks
Plant-based burgers developed by Impossible Foods Inc. are seen at the 2nd China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center on November 6, 2019 in Shanghai, China. China News Service | Getty Images Plant-based meat maker Impossible Foods could be at risk of losing a key patent as part of an […]
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Just Eat Takeaway is exploring a sale of Grubhub barely a year after buying the company
The Grubhub logo displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images European food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com said it’s considering a sale of Grubhub, its U.S. arm, after facing pressure from investors to explore strategic deals. Just Eat Takeaway.com’s board “confirms its alignment with shareholders in wanting […]
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Several restaurant CEOs have joined the Great Resignation. Here are 6 chains with new leaders
Restaurant CEOs are the latest wave of workers to join the Great Resignation. In the last six months, six chief executives of publicly traded restaurant companies have announced plans to step down, either to retire or to move on to a new corporate challenge. Their announcements came after a tumultuous two years for the restaurant […]
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Starbucks is reportedly weighing better benefits for nonunion workers
Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz speaks at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Seattle, Washington on March 22, 2017. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Starbucks’ campaign to dissuade baristas from unionizing could include extending new benefits exclusively to nonunion workers, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The company’s CEO, Howard Schultz, told […]
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What big companies are saying about consumer spending and inflation as earning season begins
At what point do consumers say enough is enough when it comes to paying more for goods and services? The question is top of mind for C-suite executives, regardless of industry, as inflation surges to levels not seen in decades. And as earnings season begins, so are the concerns about balancing the rising costs and […]
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Beyond Meat expands meatless chicken distribution to 8,000 new retail locations
Beyond Meat’s meatless chicken tenders Source: Beyond Meat Beyond Meat is expanding distribution of its meatless chicken tenders to 8,000 new grocery, pharmacy and big-box retail locations. Customers will now be able to buy Beyond Chicken Tenders at select Albertsons, Sprouts, Whole Foods Market and CVS locations nationwide. All Kroger locations also will carry the […]
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Panera Bread is testing automated coffee brewing with Miso Robotics
Miso Robotics’ CookRight Coffee System Source: Miso Robotics Panera Bread is piloting Miso Robotics’ new automated coffee brewing system as it doubles down on its drink subscription program. It’s part of a broader shift across the restaurant industry toward automation as many eateries struggle to find workers and labor costs rise. For example, McDonald’s is […]
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Citi downgrades Starbucks, says investors should wait for more clarity on CEO plan
Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson retired in March, and Howard Schultz returned to lead the company in a temporary role. Source
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