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Why Yum Brands could acquire another restaurant chain

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 20, 2022

The Bottom Line: The CFO for the owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit said the company is “always scanning opportunities.”

Marketing

Consumers are apparently consuming a lot of pumpkin drinks

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 19, 2022

Starbucks had the best week in its history after introducing its fall menu and Dunkin’ had stronger traffic, too.

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The owner of Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 15, 2022

The company, which also owns the Tony Sacco’s concept, blamed the impact of the pandemic as well as high labor and food costs.

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McDonald’s is moving its innovation center to corporate headquarters

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 14, 2022

The burger giant is creating “Speedee Labs,” which will consolidate innovation work being done in Romeoville, Ill., and its corporate offices in downtown Chicago.

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Here’s a look at all the changes Starbucks has made since Howard Schultz came back

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 14, 2022

The Bottom Line: The coffee giant has changed top executives and its operating structure, increased pay and benefits, and promises major new equipment upgrades. Here’s a rundown.

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Starbucks reveals plans for $450M in store upgrades and faster U.S. growth

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2022

The coffee giant will add new equipment, training and employment benefits to improve efficiency and generate more sales. But it also plans to build another 2,000 domestic locations.

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Next Level Burger raises $20M to accelerate growth

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 13, 2022

Next Level Burger wins $20 million in latest funding round.

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Burger King tries a unique incentive to get franchisees to remodel

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2022

The Bottom Line: Lost amid the burger chain’s $400 million investment is a shift in its incentive structure it believes could improve the frequency and quality of remodels.

Operations

A look at Pizza Inn’s new redesign

By Reyna Estrada on Sep. 12, 2022

The pizza chain changed everything from its store design to its new logo. The first unit will open in North Carolina this year.

Workforce

Starbucks offers its non-union workers more benefits

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2022

The coffee giant will provide savings assistance and student loan management tools. The benefits follow increased worker pay at non-union stores last month.

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