QSRs

New Starbucks Boss Reportedly Pulling Back on Discounted Drinks
New Starbucks Boss Reportedly Pulling Back on Discounted Drinks
October 14, 2024  |  Retail

Discounted drinks are reportedly becoming rarer under the leadership of Starbucks’ new CEO. Brian Niccol became chief executive in August, and the company has since scaled back the...

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Domino’s Says Value Remains Key to Growth in QSR Space
Domino’s Says Value Remains Key to Growth in QSR Space
October 10, 2024  |  Earnings

Value is the key to gaining share in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) space in today’s macroeconomic environment, Domino’s executives said Thursday (Oct. 10). The pizza...

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Toast Adds Branded Mobile App and SMS Marketing for Restaurants
Toast Adds Branded Mobile App and SMS Marketing for Restaurants
October 08, 2024  |  ResTech

Toast added a branded mobile app and SMS marketing features to its technology platform for restaurants. These new mobile features are included in Toast’s Fall...

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Card Networks and Issuers See Restaurant Booking Platforms as Top-of-Wallet Opportunity
Card Networks and Issuers See Restaurant Booking Platforms as Top-of-Wallet Opportunity
October 04, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Dining out is getting more expensive. Consumers continue to spend on their cards, but the pace may be pressured. Issuers want to be top-of-mind and...

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Retail Sales Preview: Will July’s Consumer Spending Momentum Continue?
Retail Sales Preview: Will July’s Consumer Spending Momentum Continue?
September 16, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

On Tuesday (Sept. 17), we’ll find out if the July surge in consumer spending — as measured via unadjusted retail sales — has amounted to...

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Starbucks Looks to Its Roots for a Brand Refresh
Starbucks Looks to Its Roots for a Brand Refresh
September 13, 2024  |  Retail

In recent months, Starbucks has grappled with operational and financial challenges, compounding its struggle to maintain market dominance. The company’s difficulties, from a mobile outage...

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Mixed Signals: Inflation Slows to 3-Year Low, Yet Essential Costs Rise
Mixed Signals: Inflation Slows to 3-Year Low, Yet Essential Costs Rise
September 11, 2024  |  Economy

The pace of price increases overall is slowing. But the costs of some key essentials remain stubbornly high, and they ticked higher in August. The...

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Starbucks Turns to Pumpkin Spice Lattes to Perk Up Sales
Starbucks Turns to Pumpkin Spice Lattes to Perk Up Sales
August 24, 2024  |  Retail

As Starbucks struggles with comparable sales declines, the coffeehouse giant is evidently asking, “Maybe the Pumpkin Spice Latte will fix it?” The brand announced this...

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Walmart+ Courts Fast-Food Diners With Burger King Partnership
Walmart+ Courts Fast-Food Diners With Burger King Partnership
August 22, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart has teamed with Burger King in its latest effort to boost its subscription program. The retail giant and the fast food chain have begun offering what they...

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