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Is it time to start worrying about Starbucks?

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast features a look at Starbucks' closures and job cuts, Chick-fil-A's new drink concept and Portillo's CEO change. By Joe Guszkowski and Lisa Jennings on Sep. 26, 2025

Starbucks is closing stores and cutting more jobs. 

On this episode of The Week in Restaurants, Restaurant Business Senior Editor Joe Guszkowski and Executive Editor Lisa Jennings break down some juicy news, including those latest Starbucks moves.

They also discuss a stealthy new beverage concept from Chick-fil-A, and give a quick review of some of the new drinks at McDonald's.

Also, they dig into why Portillo’s made a change at CEO.

On Tech Check, Joe talks about tech, hospitality and Starbucks.

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Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains.
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