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Taste Tracker: Starbucks, Popeyes and Habit Burger Grill double up on flavor
IHOP turns fruity; Pokeworks gets toasty; Donatos goes smoky; Red Lobster pairs up; and a bunch of new menu items rush out of the pipeline this week.Multimedia
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Podcast transcript: Dutch Bros CEO Christine Barone
A Deeper Dive: Here is the transcript for the May 29 podcast with the chief executive of the drive-thru coffee chain, who talks real estate, boba and other topics.
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McDonald's value perception problem is with its lighter users
The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant took the extraordinary step of publicizing average prices this week. It was speaking to its less-frequent customers, who are a lot less likely to say the chain is a good value.
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CEO pay soared last year, despite a volatile period for restaurants
Pay for CEOs at publicly traded restaurants took off last year, but remains lower than average among public companies, even as tenure for the position remains volatile.