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Jonathan Maze

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Workforce

Should restaurants require worker vaccinations? It’s complicated

As mask mandates return, employee vaccine requirements could go further. But for restaurants facing a labor shortage after a brutal year face challenges doing so. And maybe shouldn’t do that at all.

Workforce

At McDonald’s, higher pay and benefits start yielding results

The burger giant and its franchisees are getting more applications, and argue that people who start their careers at one of their restaurants have better financial security later in life.

Financing

Tim Hortons hopes higher quality and loyalty breeds success

The coffee-and-doughnut chain has been gradually improving, behind cracked eggs, new coffee and a loyalty program.

Operations

McDonald’s reinstates mask requirements in high-risk areas

Starbucks will have employees wear masks in company-owned stores as retailers take more aggressive action on masks.

Financing

The delta variant could delay central business districts’ recovery

As the coronavirus surges once again, workers could avoid going back to the office, delaying an already uncertain future for urban restaurants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Popeyes chicken sandwich breeds new unit growth

The chain is maintaining strong unit volumes, though pressure from competitors ate into its sales last quarter. Chicken nuggets could help.

Financing

Burger King plots its strategy to regain its momentum

The burger chain, which has underperformed its competitors in recent years, believes speedier remodels, better operations, more digital and balanced marketing can turn it around.

Financing

Digital sales jump and unit growth returns at Restaurant Brands International

Sales at Burger King recovered but remained lower than many of its rivals while Popeyes lost some momentum.

Financing

Yum Brands speeds its unit growth

The owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit opened a record number of restaurants and has increased its development expectations.

Workforce

How $15 went from a labor activist dream to an industry standard

More cities and states are taking their minimums to $15. Big companies are raising their wages in advance of those moves. The impact has changed the economics of the industry.

Financing

KFC’s U.S. sales soar as Yum Brands digital sales hits $5B

Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger all saw sales recover over 2019 levels while the company opened a record number of global restaurants.

Financing

Starbucks emerges from the pandemic a different company

The coffee giant has shifted its business over the past 18 months, with a lot more drive-thru sales and mobile orders, cold drinks and alternative milk, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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