Starbucks

Starbucks shuffles management for a global focus

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 31, 2016

Howard Schultz's attention will be focused on store innovation and global development, according to a securities filing.

Starbucks takes on Donald Trump

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 30, 2017

In a letter sent to all employees, the chain promised to hire 10,000 refugees who might be affected by the president's executive order on immigration changes.

Starbucks exits another business

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 27, 2017

After closing its Teavana tea cafes, Starbucks is shutting down the retail component of the business as well, with plans to close all 379 Teavana retail stores within a year.

Operations

This week’s restaurant nightmares: D'oh! moments

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 25, 2018

Things can go wrong for restaurants in truly unique ways. Here's a slab of proof, gathered from just the last few days.

Consumer Trends

5 chains with the most improved consumer satisfaction

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 20, 2018

Which brands have shown the most progress in consumer satisfaction scores in the last year?

Vistar to Buy Vend Source of Phoenix

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 07, 2005

The purchase is expected to close by the middle of this month.Shawn Finnerty, owner of Vend Source of Arizona, will join Vistar as president of what will be...

Not recycling? Customers want to pitch in

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 22, 2011

Nearly nine out of 10 consumers are eager to lend restaurants a hand in recycling their trash, according to a sustainability study released at the National Restaurant Association show.

Consumer Trends

Breakfast sandwiches: Portability perfected

Apr. 09, 2013

Over half of restaurants that serve breakfast have sandwiches on the menu, and at the QSR level, they've shown a 9 percent growth since 2008.

Beverage

Housemade sodas bubble up

By Alia Akkam on Jul. 15, 2014

Despite sales of brand-name soft drinks declining, operators are luring customers with creative, housemade sodas.

5 ideas to steal from Paris restaurants … and 3 things the French can learn from us

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 26, 2014

During Pat Cobe's recent trip to Paris, she observed some Parisian best practices that are worth sharing and perhaps adapting to the American restaurant scene.

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