WSJ News Exclusive | Chick-fil-A Wants to Serve Its Chicken Sandwiches in Asia and Europe
The fast-food restaurant chain plans a $1 billion international expansion, with locations in five international markets by 2030. Source link
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Bars, Hotels and Restaurants Become the Economy’s Fastest-Growing Employers
Operators of hotels, bars and restaurants—hit hard as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold—are now among the country’s fastest-growing employers, offsetting...
How Chili’s Is Prepping for Tough Times, Starting With the Fries
Rising costs and a shortage of workers are pushing the Southwest-style restaurant chain to do more with lessTanner Davison dining...
Wendy’s Targets Sales Growth Amid Restructuring
BusinessEarningsFor 2023, fast-food company expects global systemwide sales to grow 6% to 8% Source link
Hotels, Booking Sites Say Americans Will Keep Traveling in 2023
Travel companies say leisure spending continues despite higher costs. Source link
Mass Layoffs or Hiring Boom? What’s Actually Happening in the Jobs Market
By Sarah Chaney Cambon and Ray A. SmithFeb. 9, 2023 8:01 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)Interest rates are rising, inflation...
Americans Are Gobbling Up Takeout Food. Restaurants Bet That Won’t Change.
McDonald’s Corp. has a new restaurant outside Fort Worth, Texas, with no tables or seats for customers and a conveyor...
Chevron Rides High Oil Prices to Record $35.5 Billion Annual Profit
The oil company banked historic profit last year as the pandemic receded and the war in Ukraine pushed oil prices...
New York Attorney General Probing Madison Square Garden’s Use of Facial Recognition Technology
BusinessProbe related to company’s alleged use of the technology to bar certain ticket holders from its venues Source link
Tourism and Manufacturing Fight for the Future of Power in Europe
The Ukraine war has spurred the EU to accelerate the shift away from natural gas to wind and solar power,...
Hawaii Is Still Waiting for Big-Spending Japanese Tourists to Return
Tourism to Hawaii is back, but visits from Japan remain down 90%. State officials are counting on a return of...
Have We Reached Peak Pinocchio? Fifty Remakes of the Classic Tale Baffle Fans
Around 50 Pinocchio movies have been released since the classic 1940 Disney film, including, no lie, 1965’s “Pinocchio in Outer...
WSJ News Exclusive | Google’s YouTube in Talks for Rights to NFL Sunday Ticket
WSJ News ExclusiveMedia & MarketingDirecTV currently pays for rights to subscription package that allows football fans to watch most Sunday...
FTC’s Tussle With Microsoft Puts Spotlight on Cloud Gaming
TechWhile cloud gaming is a small part of the videogame market, industry participants expect it to become more influential Source...
Taylor Swift Concert-Ticket Mess Draws Scrutiny for Live Nation and Ticketmaster
Legal experts question whether unwinding the 2010 merger would address the problems raised by lawmakers and fans. Source link
American Casino Giants Win 10-Year Macau License Renewals
Six casino operators in Macau won provisional licenses to continue operating in the Chinese gambling hub for the next 10...
WSJ News Exclusive | Airbnb to Make Cleaning Fees Clearer on Searches After Customer Complaints
WSJ News ExclusiveTravelThe travel company also says it will make predeparture cleaning requirements easier for customers to find earlier in...
Fox Is Cleared to Buy FanDuel Stake for About $3.7 Billion
The ruling paves the way for Fox Corp. to take a bigger position in the fast-growing sports-betting industry. Source link
Pfizer, Uber and Starbucks Highlight Another Busy Earnings Week
Pfizer Inc., PFE 3.69% Uber UBER -1.15% Technologies Inc. and Starbucks Corp. SBUX 2.13% are among the heavyweights headlining another...
WSJ News Exclusive | Juul Discusses a Possible Bailout With Two of Its Biggest Investors
Juul Labs Inc. is in talks with two of its biggest investors on a bailout that could help the e-cigarette...
