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Financing
Reassessing McDonald's tech deals from 2019
The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant’s decision to end its drive-thru AI test with IBM is the latest pullback away from a pair of technology acquisitions it made five years ago.
Operations
Trend or fad? These restaurant currents could go either way
Reality Check: A number of ripples were evident in the business during the first half of the year. The question is, do they have staying power?
Financing
Starbucks' value offer is a bad idea
The Bottom Line: It’s not entirely clear that price is the reason Starbucks is losing traffic. If it isn’t, the company’s new value offer could backfire.