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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.

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Restaurants' climate fight faces fresh uncertainties

The Trump administration has put funding for climate-friendly farming projects in limbo. Advocates are urging restaurants to speak up.

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For Burger King and its franchisees, a focus on profitability is a long time coming

The Bottom Line: The brand’s massive changes mean it remains a work in progress. But operators say that the focus on profitability has it headed in the right direction.

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Wendy's and Burger King just did something they hadn't done in years

The Bottom Line: The two burger chains just reported positive same-store sales during a quarter in which rival McDonald’s posted a decline. That hadn’t been done since 2016.