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.@Starbucks biggest reusable cups test yet could set the stage for full-scale reusable deployment at the coffee giant. https://t.co/W5fSCy3Kee
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This is the coffee giant’s largest reusables test program so far, and findings could pave the way for a fully scaled, permanent program.
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.@MarcosPizza has signed 50 franchise agreements this year, as the chain looks to non-traditional units and multi-unit franchisees to drive its growth. https://t.co/tZ0O8JZkvt
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The chain’s development strategy will be driven by multi-unit franchisees and non-traditional unit growth, an embrace of broader franchising trends.
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.@unitehere has organized several cafe chains in and around Boston. Its strategy in that city could provide a glimpse of organized labor’s long-term goals in the coffee sector. https://t.co/F25vuZXfPe
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UNITE HERE has organized four Boston cafe chains. Now, it wants to use a standard contract to spur more unionization and drive up wages in the city’s coffee sector.
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.@SUBWAY is selling itself to Roark Capital, which owns Inspire Brands and Focus Brands, in the restaurant sector’s biggest deal in years. https://t.co/riey59EH3o
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After a monthslong sales process, Roark emerged as the winning bidder with a reported purchase price over $9 billion.
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.@Pretzelmaker will rebrand, changing everything from the fonts on its posters to the layout of its stores, the company announced this week. https://t.co/LViEhH5x2w
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The chain's makeover will touch everything from its logo to employee uniforms and physical restaurant design, Fat Brands Chief Brand Officer Mason Wiederhorn said.
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.@littlecaesars promoted Paula Vissing from COO to president of global retail and Ed Gleich from chief innovation officer to president of global services. https://t.co/v4DIlLyhdt
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COO Paula Vissing takes on the role of president of global retail while Ed Gleich, chief innovation officer, will become president of global services.
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.@Starbucks will release its pumpkin and other fall-flavored drinks on Thursday, August 24, as autumn drink season now reliably begins mid-August, a Restaurant Dive analysis of brands’ release dates shows. https://t.co/EuOhAwUuwy
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August is the new autumn in the coffee category, as giants like Starbucks and smaller players like Tim Horton’s push the fall flavor profile in their cold beverage categories.
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Restaurant sales in the morning daypart continue to grow as brands invest in breakfast and remote work continues for many workers. https://t.co/slkjqzkIHF
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Early bird foot traffic from remote and hybrid workers is boosting same-store sales growth at A.M. eateries, fueling sizable expansion pipelines.
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.@DoorDash has appointed Michael Solomonov, an operator with eight concepts, as its chief restaurant advisor for the third year of its restaurant advisor program. Solomonov will represent operators’ interests in discussions on unreleased tech. https://t.co/S3l44OiOMx
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Solomonov, who owns and operates eight concepts in Philadelphia and New York City, will share insights on DoorDash’s unreleased products.
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Pumpkin spice season increasingly starts in mid-August, a Restaurant Dive analysis of brands’ release dates shows. More brands are clustering their pumpkin spice debuts in the summer as cold coffee gains traction with consumers. https://t.co/EuOhAwUuwy
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August is the new autumn in the coffee category, as giants like Starbucks and smaller players like Tim Horton’s push the fall flavor profile in their cold beverage categories.
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An Olive Garden location asked illegal questions of a job applicant, a new suit by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges. https://t.co/KU6pe5O4nP
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A general manager at a Pennsylvania Olive Garden allegedly asked a candidate questions about his disability, then refused to hire him based on that information.
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Artificial intelligence has helped Primanti Bros automate some back-end and managerial processes, making tasks easier and faster for managers, Caitlin Stritmatter writes. https://t.co/7gGHUIXu1F
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The chain is simplifying and speeding up office processes by outsourcing tasks like sales and labor reporting to robotic process automation bots, writes Caitlin Stritmatter, director of financial...
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With record heat still impacting large parts of the U.S., we want to know if high temperatures have impacted your restaurant. https://t.co/jxo6BfWzXR
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Restaurant Dive wants to know if you’ve shifted operations due to triple-digit temperatures this summer.
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.@sweetgreen hired Chad Brauze as head of culinary to oversee menu development and innovation, and hired Michael Kotick as head of marketing. https://t.co/ow8UWslm7Q
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Chad Brauze’s and Michael Kotick’s experience will help the salad chain as it emphasizes heartier menu offerings and expands its loyalty program.
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A federal judge has added $2,736,755 to damages awarded by a jury to a Starbucks manager who alleged she was fired in 2018 in part because she was White. https://t.co/Zhpn4XaxBG
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The White plaintiff, a former regional director, alleged her race played a role in her firing after the company sought to mitigate damage following a 2018 racial profiling incident.
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.@CheckersRallys has deployed Hi Auto’s Spanish-speaking, drive-thru AI at 350 restaurants, following a test at five units. https://t.co/Kx6hzBuMDf
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The restaurant chain has installed Hi Auto’s bilingual technology at 350 restaurants after a two-month beta test at five units.
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With another heatwave gripping parts of the U.S., we want to know how excessive heat has impacted your restaurant. Have customers complained? Is it too hot to work safely in your kitchens? https://t.co/jxo6BfWzXR
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Restaurant Dive wants to know if you’ve shifted operations due to triple-digit temperatures this summer.
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.@Cornell will stop serving @Starbucks coffee in 2025, when its current contract with Starbucks and Nestle ends. The decision followed student protests over the closure of three Ithaca Starbucks represented by @SBWorkersUnited. https://t.co/CQqi6i9SAM
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The university’s agreement with the coffee giant ends in June 2025, and some students are counting Cornell’s decision to source a new vendor as win for organized labor.
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