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Brian Niccol is erasing a lot of his predecessors' moves

The Bottom Line: Here’s a look at how the new Starbucks CEO is changing some of the moves made by Laxman Narasimhan and Howard Schultz as he deploys the restaurant turnaround playbook. By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 29, 2025

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Struggling Topgolf reconsiders its value position

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4 things you might have missed in a wild week for restaurant tech

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