McDonald’s Grimace Shake Trend Pays Off for Burger Chain
A meal celebrating the purple character helped drive sales after it went viral on TikTok. Source link
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Chinese Consumers Pinch Pennies on Staples as Pandemic Habits Linger
The average selling prices of toothbrushes, infant formula and makeup are declining as businesses adapt to circumstances. Source link
Google, McDonald’s, Exxon Headline Busy Earnings Week
A third of the S&P 500 is expected to report, including tech leaders Microsoft and Meta Platforms. Source link
The Horrible Performance Review That Set Him on the Road to CEO
John Peyton led Dine Brands, the owner of Applebee’s and IHOP, through the pandemic as a rookie chief executive. But...
Southern California Hotel Workers Strike Ahead of Fourth of July
Thousands of hotel employees walked off the job Sunday demanding better pay and benefits, and less burdensome workloads. Source link
Starbucks to Clarify Pride Decoration Rules as Strikes Continue
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Starbucks Workers, Citing Pride Decorations, Strike at Some Stores
The tension between the company and some employees over in-store decorations comes amid contract negotiations with unionized stores. Source link
Diners Are Losing Patience With Restaurant Service—and There’s No Quick Fix
Owners are using technology, training and fixed tipping to address staff turnover and shortages. Source link
Stockton Rush, Founder of Titanic Submersible Company, Saw Opportunity in Undersea Tourism
Stockton Rush seeks to do for the ocean deep what tech titans Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are doing for...
Price Relief Coming at the Drive-Through
Fast-food restaurants are about to get a break, except for one big category. Source link
Hotel Owners Start to Write Off San Francisco as Business Nosedives
June 12, 2023 12:01 am ETSan Francisco’s once thriving hotel market is suffering its worst stretch in at least 15...
Beverly Hills Voters Stymie LVMH Plans to Expand U.S. Hotel Business
The majority of votes counted in this week’s referendum were against plans by LVMH’s Cheval Blanc brand to build its...
WSJ News Exclusive | Panera Brands Names New CEO Ahead of IPO
Panera Brands said it promoted José Alberto Dueñas to chief executive as the restaurant company prepares to offer its shares...
Chicago Restaurant That Invented Pizza Pot Pie Embroiled in Legal Battle
Amid messy ownership fight, patrons line the sidewalk to dine at the eateryChicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co., as seen...
WSJ News Exclusive | McDonald’s Cuts Pay Packages, Closes Offices Alongside Layoffs Across Chain
WSJ News ExclusiveBusinessFast-food chain offered some employees a chance to remain with reduced compensation Source link
Disney CEO Iger Calls DeSantis’s Moves Antibusiness, Anti-Florida
BusinessCompany, state have been clashing since Disney opposed Parental Rights in Education bill last year Source link
WSJ News Exclusive | McDonald’s Temporarily Shuts U.S. Offices as Chain Prepares for Layoff Notices
The fast-food company is expected to notify workers of their job status virtually. The layoffs are part of a broader...
How Disney Dodged Ron DeSantis and Kept Control of Its Florida Land
Business‘Disney didn’t do anything secret’ in securing key approvals before governor’s new board gained oversight Source link
WSJ News Exclusive | NFL, RedBird Team Up to Distribute Sunday Ticket Games to Bars, Restaurants
WSJ News ExclusiveMedia & MarketingSunday Ticket was previously the remit of DirecTV, and YouTube recently acquired residential rights for popular...
Vince McMahon Reimburses WWE for Costs Tied to Sexual-Misconduct Probe
BusinessExecutive chair paid $17.4 million, and will incur any additional costs, tied to investigation Source link
