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Financing
For Starbucks, unspent gift cards become a big business
The Bottom Line: As customers returned to Starbucks, revenue from unspent gift cards did, too, providing the coffee giant with a weird and profitable source of funds.
Technology
At a Cleveland CloudKitchens, operators say they were set up to fail
The chefs came to Carnegie Food Hub to grow their businesses. They left discouraged and in the red. It’s part of a pattern at CloudKitchens facilities nationwide.
Workforce
Why restaurants should care more about apathy
Reality Check: The industry’s efforts to avert spikes in labor costs and benefits might as well be canceled due to lack of interest.