How Panda Express is luring convenience-focused diners
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Food
Tender Greens wants to be known as more than a salad concept
Corporate executive chef Oliver Plust is on a mission to expand and enhance the menu, recently adding a line of artisan sandwiches and a holiday steak plate.
Financing
Last quarter’s big winner: Higher menu prices
The Bottom Line: Other winners included Potbelly and third-party delivery, while Freshii, quick-service pizza and lower-income consumers were left out.
Financing
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.