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Marketing

10 limited-time offers with top consumer appeal

 By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 17, 2018

See which LTOs resonated with customers the most during September, when comfort foods made a comeback.

Financing

What Bill Ackman sees in Starbucks

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 15, 2018

The activist investor believes the company’s stock price could double over three years, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Workforce

Starbucks offers backup child care to all employees

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 09, 2018

The new benefit gives all workers access to 10 days of subsidized care for children and seniors each year.

Leadership

Starbucks names Patrick Grismer CFO

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 08, 2018

Grismer, currently the finance head of Hyatt Hotels, takes over for Scott Maw, who is retiring.

Financing

Would a Howard Schultz presidential run hurt Starbucks?

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 04, 2018

Politics don’t affect restaurant sales in general, but this could be different, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

Starbucks plots layoffs, organizational changes

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 24, 2018

“We must increase the velocity of innovation,” the coffee chain’s CEO wrote in an internal memo.

Financing

Why did Chipotle really move to California?

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 20, 2018

Also, JAB probably won’t buy Starbucks, and Papa John’s looks at a new logo, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

Starbucks amps up its environmental friendliness

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 14, 2018

The coffee chain expects to save millions in utility bills under its new Greener Stores initiative.

Financing

How a chain’s reputation influences its performance

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 10, 2018

In RB's podcast, "A Deeper Dive," Technomic’s Robert Byrne talks about customer perception at chains such as Chipotle, Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.

Marketing

Incidents at Starbucks and Papa John’s show importance of crisis communications

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 05, 2018

Public relations experts say it’s key to make sure your restaurant’s crisis plan is in place and updated—at all times.

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