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Something's Gone Wrong At Starbucks, According To Baristas
About two months ago, things started going south, staff say. Many pin the blame on cutbacks in working hours.
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McDonald's Looks For New Ideas As Peak Breakfast Approaches
As the chain's U.S. turnaround slows, it's looking for new ways to keep customers coming back for more.
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Starbucks Is Now Letting Baristas Wear Fedoras
The bucket hat, however, still gets no respect.
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The Burrito Crisis Continues At Chipotle
Sales fell by 24% in the last three months, as the company struggles to lure diners back after last year's food safety crisis.
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Starbucks' Surprise Pay Raise Comes With A Catch
There will be no additional raises for workers early next year, the company confirmed to BuzzFeed News.
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Congress Just Passed The First National GMO Labeling Requirement
After Obama approves it, the USDA will create a standard for labeling GMOs in food.
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Starbucks Staff Are Getting A Raise After Claims Morale Is Sinking
The coffee chain will increase wages in the U.S. in October, with workers and managers getting a hike of at least 5%. The changes "expedite merit increases from early 2017."
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Why Food Manufacturers — And Few Others — Are Thrilled About The GMO Labeling Bill
The bill approved by the Senate Thursday has fairly lax labeling requirements compared to a Vermont law.
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McDonald's Is Going To Sell McGriddles, McMuffins, And Biscuits All Day
McDonald's is doubling down on efforts to make breakfast an all-day affair.
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Chipotle Executive Placed On Leave After Report Of Cocaine Bust
The Mexican chain says its Chief Creative and Development Officer has been placed on leave following reports of a drug bust in Manhattan.
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8 Big Decisions That Will Be Made By Whoever Wins The Election
Whoever wins in November will have to make some big calls. Register to vote!
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Diet Pepsi Is Having A Serious Identity Crisis
They took away the aspartame and customers freaked out. So now it's coming back, and there will be *three* varieties of a drink whose sales are in serious decline.
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Baristas Say Morale At Starbucks Is Sinking
"Baristas feel the force of the labor cuts and the gross underemployment," according to a new petition by workers.
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Chick-fil-A Leads Fast Food Industry In Customer Satisfaction, Chipotle Falls
The chicken sandwich chain surpassed other chains "by a wide margin" in the latest survey by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
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After Dropping Cigarettes, CVS Gives Snack Aisle A "Healthy" Makeover
Organic peanut butter cups, anyone?
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Strangely, You Bake The New Deep Fried Twinkies
It's an important detail for all the health-conscious deep fried Twinkie eaters.
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Keurig Abandons Disastrous Home Soda Maker
The company's $299 Kold machine took a long time to make a small, expensive glass of soda. Customers were not impressed.
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Starbucks Is Launching Nitro Cold Brew
It's infused with nitrogen and "cascades from the tap with a velvety texture you can see and taste."
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Dunkin' Donuts Is Totally Obsessed With Sweet, Flavored Coffees
The doughnut chain is already America's biggest seller of flavored coffee, but now it plans to double down on its candy-flavored "swirls."
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Olive Garden Launches Spaghetti Pie, Just In Time For Summer
Just in time for summer: Spaghetti, held together by cheese, baked into a flaky pie crust. With bacon. And more breadstick sandwiches too.
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