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☆ 39-year-old self-made millionaire: 7 frugal habits I will never give up, no matter how much money I have
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Bernadette Joy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

I made a plan, paid off my debt in three years and ultimately became a millionaire in my thirties. Today, I run a coaching business called Crush Your Money Goals, where I teach others how to make their money work for them. Regardless of how much wealth I continue to build, these are seven frugal habits that I don't intend to quit— no matter how much money I have. I've even repurposed those extra toothbrushes and toothpastes to clean my shoes when they've gotten dirty from long walking tours. Why these frugal habits will always mean so much to me

Persons: I'm, Bernadette Joy, It's, I've Locations: Charlotte , North Carolina, Asia, Seoul

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☆ Fast-food chains like Burger King, Shake Shack, and KFC are doubling down on digital order kiosks — but watch out, you'll probably end up spending more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Fast-food giants are rapidly deploying more order kiosks in the US. AdvertisementMajor US fast-food chains plan to aggressively add more digital order kiosks to their restaurants – and bring in bigger checks in the process. They make up "well over" half of its in-restaurant orders at these locations, CFO Katie Fogertey told investors in November. As well as labor savings, kiosk orders "tend to skew to dine-in" and thus use less packaging than other digital orders, she said. In the US, digital orders currently make up just 15% of Burger King's sales.

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☆ I spent 2 nights at the Fontainebleau, the hottest new hotel in Las Vegas, and was blown away by its luxury food court
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Bird sandwich from Nona features roasted turkey, brie cheese, bacon, and guacamole. Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderWe first tried The Bird, a $16 sandwich with roasted turkey, mayonnaise, brie, bacon, guacamole, pickled red onions, and escarole, all on a toasted roll. Turkey and brie is a classic pair, but the pickled red onions and guacamole infused them with a creamy and tangy brightness. The $18 sandwich, also on a toasted roll, features Italian ham, Calabrese salami, baby Swiss, roasted peppers, olive relish, Parmigiano Reggiano, arugula, and basil. I thought it'd be impossible to beat The Bird, yet The Italian does so easily.

Persons: Anneta, it's, Calabrese Organizations: Nona, Super Bowl Sunday Locations: brie, Turkey, LA, Vegas, Italian

☆ I never expected to meet my husband while working at a restaurant together post-college. It was surprisingly romantic.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Saba Khonsari | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The last thing I expected after graduating from college and moving back home with my parents was to find my soulmate. I took a job waiting tables at a local Tex-Mex restaurant while I killed time applying to the Peace Corps. At my first mandatory all-staff meeting, the general manager commented how many people meet their future spouses working at that very restaurant. AdvertisementBen and I have now built a happy life togetherLess than two years after we started working together, we married. Our eldest took her first step before her aunt's rehearsal dinner —held at the same restaurant where Ben and I met.

Persons: Noble, Benjamin, he'd, margarita, Keanu Reeves, Ben Organizations: Service, Peace Corps, Barnes, Business, San, Ben, Corps Locations: Mex, San Juan, Luis, upsell, guacamole, expats, Europe

☆ I'm a dietitian on the Mediterranean diet. Here are 12 things I buy at Target every month.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Lauren Manaker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I'm a busy mom and dietitian on the Mediterranean diet, so I love shopping at Target. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAs a busy mom, it should be no surprise that I find myself at Target at least once a month. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Chipotle says California customers will soon be paying more for their burritos
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chipotle customers in California should brace themselves for higher menu prices this year. The law will put fast-food workers' wages up to $20 an hour from April. Minimum wages for California fast-food workers will increase to $20 an hour in April under a law signed by Gov. The new legislation, known as AB 1228, won't just bring a wage increase in April. Chipotle, which has roughly 115,000 workers, spent $2.44 billion on labor in 2023, up about 11% from the previous year.

Persons: Chipotle's, —, Jack Hartung, Gavin Newsom, Hartung, Laurie Schalow, Chipotle, Chris Kempczinski, Brian Niccol Organizations: Service, Gov Locations: California, —

☆ I tried 28 of Trader Joe's popular dips, and I'd buy at least half of them again
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Savanna Swain-Wilson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

I tried 28 dips and spreads from Trader Joe's to see which would be the best for a Super Bowl party. As a regular connoisseur of Trader Joe's salsas and spreads, I decided to try some of the chain's most popular dips. AdvertisementThe pimento cheese dip basically was comfort food in a containerTrader Joe's pimento cheese dip was soft and flavorful. VERDICT: I may not be an expert on Southern dips, but Trader Joe's pimento cheese option tasted like a winner. So it was unsurprising that Trader Joe's upgraded version of this familiar favorite turned out to be one of the standout dips I tried.

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☆ I'm a regular at clothing-optional resorts where you don't have to wear pants to dinner and sex-inspired decor is everywhere
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Simone Paget | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In 2017, I was invited to Temptation Cancún, an adults-only resort with tops-optional areas, with a group of journalists. Since then, I've made it a point to visit as many sex-positive, clothing-optional resorts as possible. There's also a general refrain among regulars at clothing-optional resorts: "No one knows you, and no one cares." The food is pretty good, tooPeople may not visit clothing-optional resorts for the food, but I've had some great meals over the years. But even if you're not traveling with a partner, don't sleep on the spas at clothing-optional resorts.

Persons: I've, Desire Pearl, Desire Maya, Simone Paget, chowing, —, they're, There's, Cancún, Cruise Locations: Negril, Jamaica

☆ The mystery of Chipotle's 'burrito season,' solved
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Once again, Chipotle is staffing up ahead of " burrito season ." And once again, the people are asking: "What the hell is burrito season?" Burrito season, the company says, represents its busiest time of the year. When I asked a spokesperson for Chipotle to shed some light on the mysteries of burrito season, her answer was both straightforward and perplexing. But after confirming the existence of burrito season, I was still left with two big questions.

Persons: Chipotle, chow, —, Kyle Murray, Justin Seitzler, Seitzler, Emily Stewart Organizations: Cinco de Mayo, CFRA Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics, University of Alberta, Hamptons, Business Locations: Cinco, burritos, Chipotle, El, New York

☆ We've made 165 recipes from celebrity chefs to find the best ones. Here are the winners in each category.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +39 min

Read previewBusiness Insider put the best recipes from celebrity chefs head-to-head to find the most delicious salads, desserts, bread, beverages, and more. AdvertisementRead more about the winning recipe and full battle here: I tried 3 celebrity chefs' recipes for blueberry pancakes, and the best used whipped egg whites. Read more about the winning recipe and full battle here: I made 4 celebrity chefs' recipes for overnight oats, and the best was served in a cantaloupe. This celebrity chef's garlic bread was buttery, spicy, and not at all soggyThe texture of Guy Fieri's garlic bread was spot-on. AdvertisementRead more about the winning recipe and full battle here: I tried 3 celebrity chefs' recipes for white sangria, and the best was also the prettiest.

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☆ A man lost 20 pounds in 8 weeks. Here's how he modified his weekly Chipotle order to make it less processed — but still tasty.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewMatt Beckwith really loves his Chipotle burrito. This was a big deal for Matt, who had always felt the burrito bowl to be a sacrilege Chipotle order. His regular old burrito order wasn't that different — warm tortilla, chicken, rice, beans, veggies, hot sauce, salsa, lettuce — but it came to 900 calories. Beckwith is such a fan of his Chipotle burrito, he even had a custom shirt printed with all the ingredients on it. Advertisement"I am pretty bad on days I eat Chipotle," he said.

Persons: —, Matt Beckwith, Beckwith, pinto, I've, There's, Matt, Matt's, Pinto, nix, guacamole Organizations: Service, Business, Netflix, Stanford Locations: California

☆ This company lets you visit resorts for a day, and it's my new favorite travel hack
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I felt like I left experiencing Palm Springs — not just seeing it. AdvertisementI was itching not only to see Palm Springs, California, but to experience it. I hopped on the website where more than 15 Palm Springs resorts were listed. I could spend my day at familiar brands like the Hyatt Palm Springs or the Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel. I told the worker at the reception desk that I had booked a day pass.

Persons: ResortPass, —, Monica Humphries, Rowan, cabanas, Barbie Dreamhouse, could've Organizations: Service, Springs Locations: California, Palm Springs , California, North America, Caribbean, Palm, Springs, Cody, daybeds, El, Colorado

☆ A chaotic Taco Bell holiday party included public sex, lots of booze, and vomit in the guacamole, lawsuit alleges
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A new lawsuit alleges that a Taco Bell holiday party last year went off the rails. The lawsuit alleges the party devolved into employees getting drunk and having sex in public. AdvertisementA new lawsuit alleges that a Taco Bell holiday party last year went off the rails and devolved into employees getting drunk, having public sex, and vomiting in a guacamole bowl. The lawsuit alleges that she reported the incident and was retaliated against by people associated with the defendants of the case. The lawsuit alleges that Does 1-50 are people who were "negligently, intentionally, or otherwise legally responsible in some manner for the events and happenings."

Persons: —, Taco Bell, Taco Organizations: Taco Bell, Service, Alvarado Restaurant Group, Taco Bell's, Alvarado Locations: Taco, San Pedro , California

☆ Could Chipotle's burrito bowl robot crack down on customers' favorite portion-maximizing hacks?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

That's compared to a human employee who can make about 20 to 30 bowls per hour, Hyphen told Insider. The internet is full of anecdotal stories about how ordering Chipotle online will yield lighter burrito bowls. AdvertisementAdvertisementSimmons told Insider employees are well aware of these so-called hacks. "Online orders would only be a fun thing if we were only doing online orders because you can just focus on that," she said. However, employees can often move back and forth from online orders to in-person customers, especially during rush hours.

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☆ From taking orders to cutting avocados, AI is solving the labor shortage problem for fast-food chains
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Checkers & Rally'sLast year, Checkers & Rally's became one of the first big chains to implement widespread use of AI-powered voice assistants. Out of the 803 Checkers and Rally's restaurants, voice AI was live in 390 as of August. AdvertisementAdvertisementSoundHound, best known as a music-recognition app, has spent years perfecting its conversational voice AI bots. Sister burger chains Carl's Jr. and Hardee's also announced plans to test Presto's AI voice bots this year. Hardee's and Carl's Jr. are also testing voice AI bots by OpenCity.

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☆ I bought meals from Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, and McDonald's in-store and online. I was shocked by menu markups as high as 38% for the delivered food.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

At a McDonald's in Orange, California, Insider found that a Quarter Pounder with Cheese meal cost $10.19. DoorDash said it encourages restaurants to "maintain delivery menu prices that more closely reflect in-store menu prices." "There is a premium associated with the delivery channel," Chipotle told Insider, adding that its delivery prices are about 30% above in-store and order-ahead menu prices. ChipotleInsider food correspondent Nancy Luna found delivery prices about 30% higher at Chipotle compared to in-store prices. "This is one reason – among many – why DoorDash encourages restaurant partners to maintain delivery menu prices that more closely reflect in-store menu prices."

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☆ Here’s what Bobby Flay could cook for you
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Katia Hetter | Natalia Osipova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

If you’re celebrity chef Bobby Flay, there’s no need to panic or turn to take-out menus. Bobby Flay came by CNN's Hudson Yards office in Manhattan to give CNN's Wellness team some food tips. Bobby Flay: I’m always ready. You take some onions and garlic, you sweat it (cook them in a little oil or butter to soften them, without taking on any color). Definitely have a bunch of different vinegars — red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar.

Persons: you’ve, Bobby Flay, there’s, “, ” Flay, —, Bobby Flay ” —, Anderson Cooper, Cooper, I’m, e pepe, Perfect, Flay, They’re, I’ve, Calabrian chiles, What’s, margarita Organizations: CNN, longtime Food Network, Food Network, CNN's Wellness, CNN CNN, chiles Locations: New York City, Manhattan, Dijon, Mexico, Calabrian, Italy, Las Vegas

[1/2] The logo of Chipotle is seen on one of their restaurants in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., February 7, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoJuly 26 (Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG.N) missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly sales on Wednesday as a pause in months-long price hikes hurt its top line, sending the company's shares down nearly 9% in extended trading. California-based Chipotle also projected current-quarter comparable sales to grow in the low- to mid-single-digit range, while analysts on average expected a 6.01% increase. Like other restaurants, Chipotle has hiked menu prices to offset the impact of higher input costs of everything from beef to potatoes. Chipotle was not seeing any weakness in the lower-income consumer despite high inflation, CEO Brian Niccol said in a post-earnings call.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Chipotle, Brian Niccol, Scott Boatwright, Peter Saleh, Sante Faustini, Deborah Sophia, Devika Organizations: REUTERS, Intelligence, Science, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, California, Bengaluru, Kailyn Rhone, New York

☆ Chipotle CEO says the 'Autocado' robot prototype makes workers' jobs easier
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol sat down with CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday to discuss the Mexican fast food chain's earnings and the "Autocado" robot prototype. "And, frankly, our supply chain team, our operators, have done a great job of managing labor, managing costs along the way." Niccol also touted Chipotle's "Autocado" robot prototype. He said the 'Autocado' not only makes workers' jobs easier, but it allows them to recover faster if they find they haven't prepared enough guacamole for the day. "We challenged our team to come up with a robotic or an automated solution, and we've got one that's a prototype, it's the 'Autocado,'" Niccol said.

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☆ Daily Harvest threw a superhero-themed party for employees as it was dodging questions about sick customers
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Daily Harvest threw a superhero-themed party as part of a retreat last fall, Bloomberg reported. Photos of the event made their way to social media, where Daily Harvest customers who had consumed the company's French Lentil + Leek crumbles reacted poorly. "Like many businesses, Daily Harvest had an annual retreat to discuss business priorities as well as build camaraderie and collegiality among the team," Daily Harvest told Insider. Daily Harvest, which Drori founded in 2015, made a name for itself by selling frozen foods that can be used to make smoothies, soups, and other meals. Under Drori's leadership, Daily Harvest started working with influencers to promote its food.

Persons: Leek crumbles, marshmallows, Harfest, Rachel Drori, Drori, crumbles, Gross, influencers Organizations: Bloomberg, Leek, Service, Daily Harvest, Bloomberg Businessweek, Harvest Locations: Wall, Silicon, Connecticut

☆ Chipotle tests a robot to speed up guacamole production
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Ellie Stevens | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Your Chipotle guacamole may soon be prepared by a robot. Meet “Autocado,” a Chipotle robot designed to perform the more tedious tasks of creating the chain’s guacamole, including cutting, coring and peeling avocados. But Chipotle (CMG) said this “collaborative robot” will not eliminate jobs, but, instead, employees will work with the robot to speed up guacamole production. For its design, Chipotle partnered with Vebu Labs, a robotics startup in California, to analyze the preparation process at various Chipotle restaurants and identify the most time-consuming tasks for employees. And Chipotle is already testing “Chippy,” a robotic kitchen assistant that uses artificial intelligence to make tortilla chips to dip in Autocado’s guacamole.

Persons: “ Autocado, Chipotle, Curt Garner, ”, Patrick T Organizations: CNN, Technology, Grill Inc, Fallon, Bloomberg, Getty, ., Vebu Labs Locations: El Segundo , California, U.S, California, Vebu, guacamole

☆ Chipotle tests robot that can prepare avocados to make guacamole faster
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Avocados sliced, cored and peeled by the Autocado robot created by Chipotle and Vebu Labs. The fast-casual chain developed the collaborative robot, or cobot, in partnership with Vebu Labs, a California-based robotics startup. Chipotle Mexican Grill has developed a robot that can cut, core and peel avocados used in its guacamole as the restaurant industry faces a sustained labor shortage. To prepare avocados using the Autocado, Chipotle employees load up the device with a full case of the ripe fruit. Preparing avocados for guacamole routinely ranks as one of employees' least favorite tasks, Garner said.

Persons: Carl's, Chipotle, Curt Garner, Garner, Vebu, It's, We've, we'll Organizations: Vebu Labs, baristas, CNBC, Employees, guacamole, Miso Robotics Locations: Naperville , Illinois, California, Vebu

☆ Chipotle is hiring a robot to do a task employees hate
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Avocado prep is one of Chipotle employees' least favorite responsibilities, Curt Garner, Chief Customer and Technology Officer at Chipotle, told CNBC. Chipotle's robot could also help alleviate lingering labor shortages that have swept across the restaurant industry. Last year Chipotle started testing the chip-making robot Chippy, which was intentionally designed to make imperfect tortilla chips. To develop the Autocado robot, Chipotle worked with Vebu Labs, a food industry robotics startup. Future investments could include farming and supply chain innovations, as well as advanced robotics, Chipotle said in a press release.

Persons: Chipotle, Curt Garner, Chipotle isn't, Taco Bell Organizations: Service, Grill, Technology, CNBC, Brands, National Restaurant Association, Miso Robotics, White Castle, Buffalo Wild Wings, Vebu Labs Locations: Wall, Silicon, Irvine , California, Vebu

☆ ‘Girl dinner’? It’s a trend that’s for everyone and it’s perfect for summer
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Casey Barber | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Although the so-called “girl dinner” is being popularized by young women promoting throw-together meals on TikTok, it’s in fact an inclusive meal. I’m a middle-aged girl, and this is the style of meal I’ve been calling “snack dinner” for years. The original “girl dinner” TikTok video, posted by Olivia Maher, featured a countertop spread of grapes, cornichons, bread and cheese. There are really no rules for preparing the perfect "girl dinner" — start with your favorite snack elements and expand from there. Your solo snack plate dinner doesn’t have to include bread, cheese or charcuterie if that’s not your personal preference.

Persons: Olivia Maher, Curly Courland, that’s, I’d, it’s, you’ve Organizations: CNN, Getty Locations: snacking

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