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Consumer Trends
What are consumers looking for from snack chains?
Guest Check: With cookie chains disintegrating all around us, food quality in the snack segment is more important than ever.
Operations
Is public trust in the U.S. food system broken?
Outbreaks, recalls, and better detection are making food safety risks more visible, even if they’re not actually more frequent. What role do restaurants play in making sure people can trust what’s on their plate?
Financing
Would Starbucks buy Chipotle? It’s a long shot
The Bottom Line: The reported deal would be, by far, the biggest in restaurant industry history and would reunite Brian Niccol with the fast-casual burrito chain. But it’s a big risk for the coffee chain.