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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Technology

At FSTEC, restaurants show that technology is no longer a luxury

The Bottom Line: The difficult operating environment has pushed more operators to adopt technology to boost sales and save on labor. But many of these moves are defensive.

Marketing

Consumers are apparently consuming a lot of pumpkin drinks

Starbucks had the best week in its history after introducing its fall menu and Dunkin’ had stronger traffic, too.

Financing

Will investments by Burger King and Starbucks work? History says yes

The two chains both revealed plans to invest $400 million or more into their businesses, joining a list of companies that have put cash behind revitalization plans.

Financing

Signs of a weakening consumer continue to appear

The Bottom Line: FedEx's CEO told CNBC that his company’s numbers “don’t portend well” for the economy. More analysts are also predicting a slower holiday spending season.

Financing

Are high grocery prices helping restaurants? Maybe

The Bottom Line: Sales at restaurants and bars have been outpacing that of retail for much of the year. Prices may be playing a role, but it’s not entirely clear.

Financing

The owner of Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream declares bankruptcy

The company, which also owns the Tony Sacco’s concept, blamed the impact of the pandemic as well as high labor and food costs.

Financing

Here’s a look at all the changes Starbucks has made since Howard Schultz came back

The Bottom Line: The coffee giant has changed top executives and its operating structure, increased pay and benefits, and promises major new equipment upgrades. Here’s a rundown.

Financing

McDonald’s is moving its innovation center to corporate headquarters

The burger giant is creating “Speedee Labs,” which will consolidate innovation work being done in Romeoville, Ill., and its corporate offices in downtown Chicago.

Financing

Starbucks reveals plans for $450M in store upgrades and faster U.S. growth

The coffee giant will add new equipment, training and employment benefits to improve efficiency and generate more sales. But it also plans to build another 2,000 domestic locations.

Financing

A look at the devastating impact of opioid addiction

A Deeper Dive: Rick Van Warner, former CEO of Tijuana Flats, talks about the horrors of opioid addiction and how it can affect a family.

Financing

Burger King tries a unique incentive to get franchisees to remodel

The Bottom Line: Lost amid the burger chain’s $400 million investment is a shift in its incentive structure it believes could improve the frequency and quality of remodels.

Financing

First Watch tries a secondary IPO

Advent International, which owns three-quarters of the breakfast-and-lunch chain's stock, will sell at least 4.5 million shares in a secondary offering.

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