Corporate Operations: Page 30
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Sweetgreen taps former Starbucks executive as new CTO
Wouleta Ayele comes to the salad chain after 16 years at Starbucks. She will help Sweetgreen scale its supply chain and develop its digital platform.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Q&ASubway's CMO on why the brand's transformation is just beginning
Carrie Walsh details how the brand experimented with new channels and collaborated with agency partners on a campaign featuring top athletes.
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 13, 2021 -
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Restaurants big and small are experimenting with their menus to align with the preferences of on-the-go diners and mitigate the impact of rising food costs, supply chain disruption and shrinking consumer discretionary funds.
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Chipotle to settle EEOC charges of sexual harassment, retaliation
The worker whom the behavior targeted was fired three days after she said she planned to elevate the issue to corporate headquarters, EEOC said.
By Katie Clarey • Aug. 13, 2021 -
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McDonald's requiring US corporate employees to get vaccinated
The decision comes as Chipotle mulls a mandate for its office workers, but the Mexican chain's CEO Brian Niccol says the company is waiting for COVID-19 vaccines to receive full FDA approval.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Rising prices didn't hurt Q2 restaurant traffic, studies show
Diner spending at restaurants jumped 32% during the period as operators hiked their menu prices to cover labor costs and other inflationary pressures, according to The NPD Group.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 10, 2021 -
Stockholders sue McDonald's over the handling of Easterbrook firing
This complaint is similar to a suit filed recently against the Golden Arches and Morgan Lewis & Bockius that claims the probe was rushed and the law firm created "an information vacuum" at the company.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Aug. 9, 2021 -
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Restaurants have hired 1.3M employees since January
With the addition of 253,000 jobs in July, the industry has now had seven straight months of employment gains.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 6, 2021 -
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Panera, Caribou, Einstein Bros. Bagels combine under Panera Brands platform
The formation of the group, which will have nearly 4,000 total locations, follows rumors that Panera Bread is considering going public.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 5, 2021 -
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WOWorks hits gas on non-traditional unit growth
The restaurant company plans to open more than 70 locations this year, 61 of which will be nontraditional units like ghost kitchens or restaurants in airports, college campuses and grocery stores.
By Alicia Kelso • July 30, 2021 -
McDonald's investor sues chain for handling of Easterbrook exit
Phyllis Gianotti's complaint also alleges the restaurant's risk management structure gave the CEO position too much power and not enough oversight, allowing racial discrimination and sexual harassment to proliferate.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Updated July 30, 2021 -
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Yum Brands accelerates gender parity deadline to 2025 from 2030
The move comes after the number of women in the company's senior leadership reached 47% last year, which is faster than expected.
By Alicia Kelso • July 28, 2021 -
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Popeyes calls truce to chicken sandwich wars with nugget launch campaign
After instigating a frenzy with its chicken sandwich launch, the chain will donate 1 million nuggets — including those from rivals — to promote its new offering.
By Chris Kelly • July 28, 2021 -
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KFC launches program to help employees build financial savings
The fried chicken chain's partnership with SaverLife offers workers the ability to earn points toward cash prizes for improving their financial health.
By Alicia Kelso • July 27, 2021 -
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McDonald's asks court to dismiss Black franchisee's amended lawsuit
The second amended complaint by James and Darrell Byrd still does not meet the minimum requirements to satisfy discrimination claims, McDonald's said in a memorandum filed last week.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Updated Aug. 9, 2021 -
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By Chloe becomes Beatnic as part of rebrand
With a new name and owners, the vegan chain, which emerged from bankruptcy earlier this year, plans to expand its concept further into New York City and beyond.
By Julie Littman • July 27, 2021 -
McDonald's creates team to elevate diner experiences
Golden Arches veteran Manu Steijaert will lead the customer experience division in the new position of EVP and global chief customer officer effective Aug. 1.
By Emma Liem Beckett • July 26, 2021 -
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California Pizza Kitchen mulling sale or IPO, Bloomberg reports
The casual chain's annualized earnings for June are expected to be more than $10 million higher than they were before the pandemic, per Bloomberg.
By Alicia Kelso • July 26, 2021 -
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McDonald's to allocate 25% of supply chain spend toward diverse businesses by 2025
The fast food chain is broadening its diversity goals beyond its corporate offices and restaurants, but accusations of inequity and prejudice within the company persist.
By Emma Liem Beckett • July 23, 2021 -
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P.F. Chang's considering IPO, Bloomberg reports
The full-service chain could file to go public as early as this year and potentially have a valuation of at least $1 billion, the outlet said.
By Julie Littman • July 23, 2021 -
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Shake Shack to invest over $10M in employees
The money will go toward raises, sign-on and retention bonuses and leadership development programs over the next 12 months as restaurant chains battle the labor crisis.
By Emma Liem Beckett • July 22, 2021 -
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Chipotle CFO: higher wages preventing staff shortages
The company maintains pricing power, finance chief Jack Hartung says, giving it flexibility to decide when to use that power to either protect margins or make an additional investment in its people.
By Jane Thier • July 22, 2021 -
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Restaurant supply chain startup Choco secures $100M in funding
The company, which reported transaction volume quadrupling in the past year, will use the cash infusion to deploy new payment tools and expand in its existing markets.
By Alicia Kelso • July 20, 2021 -
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Jollibee plans to reach 500 stores in North America in 5-7 years
The popular Filipino fast food chain, which has 1,400 units in the Philippines, is already on its way to opening 28 stores in Canada and the U.S. this year.
By Julie Littman • July 20, 2021 -
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Grubhub to absorb Seamless brand following Just Eat transaction
In addition to the single-brand strategy, Grubhub will focus heavily on growing in its strongest metro areas, like Chicago and New York City.
By Julie Littman • July 19, 2021 -
Portillo's targets $100M IPO
The chain boasted strong restaurant-level sales, reaching $7.9 million average unit volumes in the 12 months ending June 27 compared to $7.7 million in 2020, according to its S-1 document filed Monday.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Updated Sept. 27, 2021
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