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Dutch Bros gets a cold dose of public company reality

The Bottom Line: The drive-thru coffee chain’s sales were weak because of high gas prices and its more conservative pricing decisions. But it hurt the chain’s earnings and its reputation on Wall Street.

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Let's put the Starbucks union pay request into some context

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