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October 30, 2024
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Starbucks will stop charging extra for dairy alternatives

Starbucks offers oat milk as a dairy-free option. Source: Starbucks Starbucks said Wednesday that it will remove the surcharge for dairy substitutes, saving some U.S. customers more than 10% on their drinks. The change goes into effect Nov. 7 and follows years of pleading from customers to eliminate the extra fee, especially as milk alternatives […]

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October 29, 2024
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Chipotle misses revenue estimates as same-store sales growth disappoints

A customer holds a bag of food outside of a Chipotle restaurant in New York on Jan. 12, 2024. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill on Tuesday reported mixed quarterly results despite another quarter of higher traffic to its restaurants.  Shares of the company fell 3% in extended trading. Here’s what […]

Health
October 29, 2024
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McDonald's executives say E. coli outbreak is 'behind us'

McDonald’s Chris Kempczinski speaks about fresh beef expansion at a McDonald’s event in Oak Brook, Illinois. Richa Naidu | Reuters A week after health authorities publicly linked a deadly E. coli outbreak to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers, the company’s CEO, Chris Kempczinski, told investors that the situation is now behind them. “How we’ve handled the […]

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October 29, 2024
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McDonald's is about to report earnings. Here's what to expect

A McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, on Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images McDonald’s is expected to report its third-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report: Earnings per share: $3.20 expected Revenue: $6.82 billion The […]

Health
October 25, 2024
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What McDonald's needs to do next after E. coli outbreak

In this photo illustration, a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger meal is seen at a McDonald’s on October 23, 2024 in the Flatbush neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images As McDonald’s and health authorities race to contain a deadly E. coli outbreak, the burger chain faces challenges […]

Health
October 24, 2024
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FDA eyes McDonald's supplier Taylor Farms as source of E. Coli outbreak

A McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger is shown in this photograph, in New York’s Times Square, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. An E. coli outbreak has been traced to McDonald’s Quarter Pound hamburgers served with raw slivered onions. Richard Drew | AP The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it’s investigating whether Taylor Farms, a supplier […]

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October 22, 2024
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'Swicy' items take over restaurant menus as Gen Z seeks heat

A general view of atmosphere during ‘Sonic Desert’ presented by Coca-Cola Spiced and Topo Chico in partnership with BPM Music on April 13, 2024 in Thermal, California.  Randy Shropshire | Getty Images The hottest food and drink trend this year isn’t just spicy — it’s also sweet. “Swicy,” a portmanteau of sweet and spicy, has […]