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Beyond Meat launches new, healthier version of burger in bid to bring back customers

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Beyond Meat is launching a new version of its plant-based burger in grocery stores this spring, betting that an even healthier version of its burgers will lure back consumers. The unveiling Wednesday comes at a pivotal time for Beyond as a company. The plant-based meat category, once buzzy, has lost consumers’ interest. Retail sales of […]

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McDonald’s and Starbucks blame the Israel-Hamas war for slower sales — and the recovery might take a while

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People dit at McDonald’s outdoor seating after going out on a Saturday night along Rothschild Street on June 11, 2022 in Tel Aviv, Israel.  Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images McDonald’s and Starbucks, two of the biggest U.S. restaurant companies, both said the Israel-Hamas war hurt their sales at the end of last year. Shares of

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McDonald’s is promising its ‘Best Burger.’ Now the chain will see if diners buy more of them

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A man drinks a coke and eats a Big Mac at a McDonald’s in Cologne, Germany, on May 25, 2015. Oliver Berg | picture alliance | Getty Images McDonald’s has upgraded its burgers — but it’s unclear if its sales will get the same boost. The fast-food giant has outperformed its rivals in recent quarters,

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McDonald’s to raise royalty fees for new franchised restaurants for first time in nearly 30 years

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McDonald’s franchisees who add new restaurants will soon have to pay higher royalty fees. The fast-food giant is raising those fees from 4% to 5%, starting Jan. 1. It’s the first time in nearly three decades that McDonald’s is hiking its royalty fees. The change will not affect existing franchisees who are maintaining their current

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Inside Sweetgreen’s first automated location — and the salad chain’s plans to take the tech nationwide

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In early May, Sweetgreen opened its first automated location, in the Chicago suburb of Naperville, Illinois. After only a few weeks operating the restaurant, the salad chain is preparing to go all in on the technology to cut labor costs and improve the customer experience. But in the early days of the automation trial, only

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How restaurants such as Panera and Chipotle are dipping into A.I. to streamline food prep and ordering

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From drive-thru to back-of-house operations to predictive ordering for consumers, restaurant brands are starting to pilot artificial intelligence to streamline food service. The technology has yet to reach critical mass at major chains but has the potential to automate more tasks and give restaurant workers the opportunity to have a more meaningful experience with guests.

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Restaurants expect strong sales this summer. Consumers aren’t so sure

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A waitress delivers sushi orders at Masa Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi in Silver Spring, Maryland. Bill O’Leary | The Washington Post | Getty Images Warmer weather usually boosts restaurant sales, but diners may hold back for the second straight summer as inflation weighs on consumers’ minds — and wallets. “I think operators are still hopeful

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This 35-year-old mom built a side hustle that brings in $240,000 a month: ‘I work just 4 hours a day’

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In 2008, I started a photography side hustle from my dorm room. My goal was to become a professional photographer. It wasn’t easy, especially at the height of the recession, but I’m glad I never gave up. Today, at 35, I’m a self-made millionaire and run a wedding photography and education business, Katelyn James Photography.

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