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Inside the Starbucks turnaround
The coffee shop giant has spent the past 18 months returning to its roots as a coffee shop where customers want to stay. Now the company plans to go on offense.
Technology
Why a Dunkin' franchisee is using AI to count its doughnuts
Tennessee-based Bluemont Group was throwing away millions of dollars' worth of unsold doughnuts a year. Enter Do’Cast, an AI camera system that is helping it match supply with demand.
Financing
Chipotle and Taco Bell had very different years in 2025
The Bottom Line: The two Mexican chains have long been among the industry’s most consistent performers. But that changed last year, at least for one of them.