Starbucks China rival Luckin Coffee to make U.S. debut in New York City. Luckin surpassed Starbucks as the largest coffee chain in China in 2023, and will now fill in its new U.S. market ow.ly/fE7H1068GLH

Sweetgreen is the latest public restaurant chain feeling the squeeze from more cautious consumers. qsrmagazine.com/story/sweetgre…

Agree

Sales change, last 10 years ... Culver's: +269% (+$2.8B) Whataburger: +128% (+$1.3B) Hardee's: -12% (-$250M)

Wow Uber's advertising business is now at a $1.5B revenue run-rate growing 60% y/y

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Amazing looking sore Kith

Great lesson here

CAVA is crushing, Luckin Coffee is officially stateside, and ‘uncertainty’ is the word of the year. Plus, an interview with Brad Bergaus, corporate chef and director of menu innovation at Taco John’s ow.ly/2KiC1069nNN

It must have been a hot day in LA in 1929 when this photo was taken near Lick Pier Ocean Park at the southern end of #SantaMonica Beach. But the sign I don’t understand is the one that reads TANGO JUMBO. Does anyone know what that refers to?

So I like everything I had at Portillo’s for breakfast. Pepper and egg sandwich. Hash browns. Coffee. A big cup of cheese sauce. The hash browns were killer, especially dipped in the cheese. Does it work long-term? Tough. Because that sandwich was messy. Not sure it’s an

Running a business means getting hit from every angle—food costs, remodels, tech upgrades, and endless mandated fees. I thought digital menu boards would cut costs vs. printed POP. Instead: • POP costs never dropped • $75K to install • $30K to replace after 6 years Today’s

The lost art of pricing strikes again The difference between these sandwiches should be the price of your a la carte 10:1 beef patty (≈$1 to $1.50). As I have stated below 👇, when franchisees of any concept rely on a pricing vendor who doesn’t know your menu like the back of

LOL - This is the take-home bag of a snack shop in my hometown in India. for sale for $48 at Nordstrom

thrilled to be partnering with jony, imo the greatest designer in the world. excited to try to create a new generation of AI-powered computers.

1957 - Ventura Hwy (US-101) at Conejo Grade in Camarillo. The original winding road was built in 1912, then realigned in 1937, as seen here. It was upgraded and widened to a freeway in 1959. Ventura Views Historical Photography Collection.

Huge news! We should all remember this is the day UI/UX for interacting with systems and devices will both change dramatically

Hollywood Park has signed a slate of five restaurants to its retail mix, including Raising Cane’s. bizjournals.com/losangeles/new…

McDonald's Hot! Hot! Sauces (1984-1984): McDonald's turned up the heat with two limited-time McNugget dipping sauces--a red, "Louisiana-style" cayenne-vinegar sauce, and a green, chunky jalapeno sauce

What do you think McFranchisee on this move?