Starbucks chairperson Mellody Hobson shared with CNBC on Tuesday that founder and former CEO Howard Schultz met with Brian Niccol last week. Hobson said when she personally called Schultz and told him what the board was pursuing, “he said, ‘Mellody, that’s a home run.’”. Naturally, deeper...

Starbucks’ Hire of Brian Niccol Will Send ‘Ripples’ Through Industry

Apparently two straight quarters of negative same-store sales growth was two too many for Starbucks’ investors. The company announced today it has named Brian Niccol as its new chief executive officer, replacing Laxman Narasimhan after just about a year and a half in the role. Starbucks chief financial officer...

Chipotle’s Brian Niccol named Starbucks CEO, replacing Laxman Narasimhan

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(Reuters) - When burrito maker Chipotle came under fire on social media for supposedly shrinking portion sizes earlier this year, CEO Brian Niccol made a striking admission: the company's critics had a point.

Veteran fast-food exec known for tackling crises head-on takes over at Starbucks

GeekSpin

Burger King, the crown-wearing monarch of flame-grilled goodness, has just extended their $5 Your Way Meal deal through October 2024. This value meal offer, which was initially introduced on June 10, has proven to be both popular with customers and profitable for the company. The $5 Your Way Meal at Burger King includes a choice […]
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Burger King’s $5 Whopper of a Deal Gets Extended Through October

If you’ve visited a drive-thru recently and noticed things seem a little different, you’re not alone. Restaurants have begun testing forms of artificial intelligence (AI) in food service in an attempt to simplify the ordering process for workers and create a smoother experience for guests. While you might expect tasks such as phone call routing to become automated, some restaurants are taking it a step (or two) further.

Taco Bell Just Announced a Major Drive-Thru Change

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Denny’s enthusiasts are sizzling mad over a whopping price increase for one of the restaurant’s popular “slam” breakfast platters, which has tripled in cost in recent years.

The chain that brought Moons Over My Hammy to the world is the latest fast-food purveyor to embrace the trend of dramatically increasing prices as brands have struggled with inflation and increased labor costs as new minimum wage laws have gone into effect.



California fast food workers demand another minimum wage increase — four months after $4 raise

A recent post on the Inflation subreddit shows a picture of a Denny’s menu featuring the “Lumberjack...

Denny’s $18 breakfast platter — up from $5.99 — gives customers sticker shock: ‘Unreal!’

The Mountain Dew Baja Blast flavor exclusive to Taco Bell is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and what better way to commemorate the delicious turquoise beverage than with a 40oz tumbler to put it in?. Not only will this exclusive Stanley Cup run off the shelves (like most of their releases...

Taco Bell unveils exclusive Baja Blast Stanley Cup: Here’s how to get it

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Arlington, TX

Berg Hospitality Group goes for variety, from the recent opening of pan-Asian-inspired Soy Cowboy at the new Loews Hotel in Arlington, Texas, to the upcoming Buttermilk Baby plans with Roark Capital-owned Carvel. The first restaurant was B&B Butchers, which opened in Houston in May 2015. The group has since opened...

Berg Hospitality grows in Texas, plans Buttermilk Baby with Carvel

In July, Potbelly expanded its $7.99 Everyday Value Combo across most of its system after seeing a strong consumer response without an impact on margins, Potbelly CEO Robert Wright said Thursday during an earnings call. That deal includes a turkey, ham or chicken Skinny Sandwich as well as chips and a drink, he said.

Potbelly boosts value scores with $7.99 Skinny Combo

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Herbie J Pilato

In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Irish Star

Staff said they're "ready" to tell customers they no longer sell the bargain $5 meal deal which debuted in June

McDonald's workers blast 'annoying' $5 meal deal saying they 'can't wait for it to end'

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Mars Inc. is set to acquire snack maker Kellanova, responsible for Pringles, Eggos, and Cheez-Its, in a $36 billion dollar deal.

Snickers maker Mars to buy Kellanova, company known for Pringles, Eggos, in $36B deal

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Steve Simon and his partners opened South City Kitchen in 1993 in Atlanta. A year in, they tried to emulate a Starbucks-like experience and opened three coffee shops in the market. Three years later, they pulled out of their coffee experiment. “I’d like to say everything we’ve done has been...

Fifth Group Restaurants focuses on balancing business with art

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Denny’s closed 15 restaurants in the second quarter of 2024, and expects to close as many as 15 more by the end of this year.

Denny’s closing more restaurants, but will revive its value menu

Food & Wine

Here's Why Taco Bell's Doubling Down on AI Drive-Thrus, Even as McDonald's Backs Out

Macy’s has revealed some noteworthy news about its retail ad plans and upcoming financial results. Macy’s recently announced plans for “an expanded partnership with Rokt, a technology partner that allows Macy’s to deliver high-quality, non-endemic offers to its shoppers after making [a] purchase online,” according to Forbes. Advertisements and offers are shown to customers right after they complete their checkout on Macy’s website. These offers are tailored to each individual, utilizing Macy’s first-party data combined with Rokt’s partner data.

Macy’s Announces New Ad Partnership and Q2 2024 Results Schedule

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The entertainment giant reported weaker-than-expected results in its theme parks division, highlighting a broader consumer spending pullback.

Disney's theme parks are struggling, and it's another warning sign for the economy

Indiana State

Indianapolis, IN

Cunningham Restaurant Group operates a total of 44 restaurants under 18 different brands in Ohio, Kentucky, and its home state of Indiana. It all started in 1997, when Mike Cunningham opened Boulder Creek Dining Company, a casual-dining concept in the Indianapolis suburb of Brownsburg, Ind., that came to be known for its steak and ribs.

Indianapolis-based Cunningham Restaurant Group stresses scratch cooking and hospitality

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Popeyes names Bart LaCount, Matt Rubin to new positions

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for the U.S. and Canada has named Bart LaCount as chief marketing officer and Matt Rubin as chief digital officer, company said Monday....

Popeyes names Bart LaCount, Matt Rubin to new positions

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