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Dozens of former McDonald’s franchisees say the fast-food giant steered them toward restaurants in poor, crime-ridden neighborhoods because they were black. The 52 entrepreneurs made the allegations in a sweeping racial discrimination lawsuit accusing McDonald’s of sending them on a “financial suicide mission” and denying them the same opportunities it gave white franchisees. “McDonald’s proclaims …
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Fat Brands is going to have to loosen its belt after this acquisition. The parent company of popular burger chain Fatburger saw its shares skyrocket more than 200 percent after it announced that it would be acquiring fellow burger slinger Johnny Rockets. The $25 million deal will see it add 700 locations of the 1950s-themed …
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McDonald’s on Friday announced that all customers will be required to wear face coverings when entering one of its fast-food restaurants. The change, which kicks in Aug. 1, is part of a number of new safety measures being implemented by the Golden Arches. The burger chain is also pausing dining room reopening for another 30 …
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Chipotle Mexican Grill said on Wednesday it plans to hire as many as 10,000 employees over the next few months to help support the expansion of drive-thru lanes at its restaurants. The COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed dining-in at restaurants across the US, resulting in a surge in online orders. Chipotle intends to cater to this …
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Robots that can cook — flipping burgers and baking bread — are in growing demand as virus-wary kitchens try to put some distance between workers and customers. Starting this fall, the White Castle burger chain will test a robot arm that can cook french fries and other foods. The robot, dubbed Flippy, is made by …
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Introducing the new and improved Whopper — now with fewer cow farts. Burger King is serving a version of its signature sandwich made from cows that spew less methane, a nasty greenhouse gas that’s contributing to climate change. The cows that produce the special patties — which go on sale in five cities Tuesday — …
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Starbucks is beefing up its breakfast menu — without the beef. The java giant added a sausage egg and cheese sandwich on Tuesday that uses a plant-based sausage patty from Impossible Foods. The new Impossible Breakfast Sandwich — priced at $4.95 to $5.25 — is part of the Seattle-based company’s commitment earlier this year to …
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McDonald’s said it would hire about 260,000 restaurant staff in the US this summer, as stores reopen for diners after serving them through delivery, drive-thru and takeaway for weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, the burger chain said its US sales fell in April and May due to the health crisis, but …
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McDonald’s appears to be bouncing back from its coronavirus woes. Share’s of the fast food giant were up nearly 2 percent in early trading on Tuesday after it reported that US sales in May were down just 5 percent — a significant improvement from April, when they plummeted 19.2 percent. Global sales fell by 30 …
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Wendy’s said its beef supply “has returned to near normal levels” after a shortage left some restaurants without hamburgers. Nearly one in five Wendy’s restaurants stopped selling beef products last month as coronavirus outbreaks shuttered some of the nation’s largest meat processing plants, according to an analysis from investment bank Stephens. The fast-food chain managed …
Dozens of former McDonald’s franchisees say the fast-food giant steered them toward restaurants in poor, crime-ridden neighborhoods because they were black. The 52 entrepreneurs made the allegations in a sweeping racial discrimination lawsuit accusing McDonald’s of sending them on a “financial suicide mission” and denying them the same opportunities it gave white franchisees. “McDonald’s proclaims …
