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☆ Dead Costco chickens produce piles of bones outside a Nebraska town. Residents complain about 'smell of death'
  + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Some Nebraska residents are complaining about discarded chicken parts from Costco's operations. Residents said the smell from discarded poultry was "unbearable," the Nebraska Examiner reported. David City Mayor Alan Zavodny also expressed concern that composting operations were near the city's water wells, the Examiner reported. Bones and other discarded parts from dead chickens can be piled up at the chicken barns themselves, the Examiner reported, citing state laws. "It was just the smell of death," Greg Lanc, a farmer who lives within a mile of nearly 50 chicken barns, told the Examiner.
☆ Fast-food chains like Taco Bell, McDonald's, and Chipotle keep introducing more expensive menu items — customers are eating it up
  + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Executives at Taco Bell, McDonald's, and Chipotle each noted success from pricier menu items recently. The more expensive meal promotion successfully brought customers in, and "drove the highest weekly digital transactions ever in the US business," Kempczinski said in the October earnings call. Taco Bell is seeing similar success with pricier menu items like the grilled cheese burrito, YUM Brands CEO David Gibbs said in a November earnings call. In New York City, a Mexican Pizza costs $6.49, and a double steak grilled cheese burrito goes for $6.79, about double the cost of lower-priced burritos on the menu. Analysts have praised both the grilled cheese burrito and adult Happy Meal as smart strategies driving sales.
☆ Panera workers say people are stealing drinks by pretending to be members of the chain's subscription program
  + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Six Panera workers across the US told Insider about stolen drinks at their stores. Workers told Insider the system is easy for non-members to exploit, by filling up cups without paying and letting workers assume that they're paying members. "The most stolen beverages by far are the caffeinated lemonades," a manager in Michigan told Insider. We are always innovating to optimize the entire guest and associate experience including our USC membership," the company told Insider in a statement. "We're told it's not that big of a deal, which I actually agree with," a West coast worker told Insider.
☆ I visited the two biggest home improvement chains in the US, and I saw why DIYers and professionals have different preferences
  + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
Home Depot continues to have the edge with higher sales numbers, but Lowes is definitely still in the game. Mary Meisenzahl/InsiderDo you have a story to share about a retail or restaurant chain? Email this reporter at mmeisenzahl@businessinsider.com.
☆ Starbucks employees at more than 100 stores are on strike during one of the chain's busiest days of the year
  + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Over 1,000 Starbucks workers are striking for the chain's Red Cup Day. More than 1,000 workers are on strike at 111 stores across 23 states, according to the union, Starbucks Workers United. The collective action is to protest "short staffing and the company's failure to bargain with union stores," the union said in a press release. Striking workers are picketing outside Starbucks stores and giving away Starbucks Workers United-branded cups. Starbucks workers unitedWorkers are also giving out fliers to passersby asking them to sign an online pledge in support.
☆ Here's how to get a free reusable red cup at Starbucks
  + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
You can get a free reusable holiday cup at Starbucks on November 17. The red cups come with any size holiday drink order while supplies last. You're eligible to receive the cup any way you order, including mobile orders and delivery, but only while supplies last. If you order multiple drinks, you can get multiple red cups, Starbucks said. This is the fifth year Starbucks has offered the reusable cup promotion, and this year's version is 16 oz and made of 50% recycled materials.
☆ Sam's Club just cut the price of its hot dogs, but I'd still choose Costco every time
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
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☆ Sam's Club just lowered the price on its hot dog and soda combo and undercut Costco
  + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Sam's Club just reduced the price of its hot dog and soda combo to $1.38. Sam's Club recently raised membership prices, but still remains less expensive than Costco. Sam's Club's hot dog is famously in competition with Costco's version of the deal, still priced at $1.50. The chicken bake increased by $1, and the soda cost increased by 10 cents, although it did not impact the price of the hot dog and soda combo. The updated hot dog and soda price is already displayed online on Sam's Club's website.
☆ Sweetgreen is taking a page from Chipotle's playbook with its new 'Sweetlane' drive-thru — see how it works
  + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
They both came up with names that evoke the idea of a drive-thru without actually using that term, which is more associated with fast food chains rather than fast casual. Chipotlane. Mary Meisenzahl/Insider
☆ I went grocery shopping at Walmart and Target to compare the experiences and found a very clear winner
  + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
Even though they overlap on many of the items they sell, Walmart and Target specialize in different items, and it's clear in the layout of stores and how they're stocked and organized. Mary Meisenzahl/InsiderDo you have a story to share about a retail or restaurant chain? Email this reporter at mmeisenzahl@businessinsider.com.
☆ I tested out Panera's new 'automated' drive-thru and now I think every fast food chain should use it
  + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
I don't frequent Panera, so I ran into the same issue that I faced last time in the drive-thru where I found it difficult to take in the menu before ordering, and I wished there was a way to order in the app for drive-thru pickup. Mary Meisenzahl/Insider
☆ Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A are warning customers about a lettuce shortage that could impact their orders
  + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A are both displaying warnings in their apps about potential lettuce shortages. Taco Bell's mobile app displays a banner that says "National Lettuce Shortage" in bold lettering, warning customers that "Due to an industry shortage, we may be out of this ingredient at your local restaurant." Taco BellChick-fil-A has a similar message for customers under the headline "Lettuce Supply Chain Challenges," saying that "some menu items may be unavailable or prepared differently." Chipotle is not currently having lettuce supply issues, the company said. High lettuce prices are the result of a diminished supply that can't meet the large demand.
☆ Panera opened 2 new 'to-go' restaurants in New York and Chicago half the size of a typical store with plans to expand 'aggressively' — see inside
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
Customers pick up their orders on shelves that take up an entire wall of the store, using the Panera Rapid Pickup design the chain has been using since 2016.
☆ Amazon says it has more than a thousand electric Rivian vans making deliveries across the US — see how they were designed
  + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
"Today marks a significant milestone in our Climate Pledge commitment. Rivian was one of the first companies Amazon invested in through the Climate Pledge Fund, and we're just getting started on our journey to have 100,000 of Rivian's vehicles on the road by 2030," CEO Andy Jassy said in a statement in July.
☆ Dunkin's controversial new rewards program looks more like Starbucks'. Here's how they stack up.
  + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
For example, I currently have an offer to get 30 bonus stars if I spend $10 in the next few days, which would give me a free espresso shot, or get me halfway to a free coffee or tea.
☆ Some Taylor Swift fans are signing up for Capital One credit cards in the hopes of getting tickets to her first tour since 2018
  + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Taylor Swift just announced a 2023 stadium tour. Some fans are signing up for Capital One credit cards to get early access to tickets. Swift has partnered with Capital One since 2019, so some fans applied for cards even earlier for access to exclusive merch. Others sent an influx of credit card applications on November 1. Taylor Swift and Capital One first teamed up in 2019 for a multi-year deal ahead of the release of her album Lover.
☆ Chipotle workers say 'Boorito' was a flop this year because of high prices
  + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Seven workers told Insider that their stores were slower than expected. Seven Chipotle workers across the US told Insider that their stores saw lower traffic than expected and didn't meet sales projections. This is in complete contrast to 2021, when workers told Insider about long lines, staying late to finish cleaning, and even some workers walking off the job. Outside of the Boorito promotion, Chipotle has raised prices several times over the last year and a half, most recently in August, when the chain raised prices for a burrito by about 50 cents to $1 each. In the first quarter of 2022, Chipotle raised menu prices by 4%, CFO Jack Hartung told investors.
☆ Chipotle workers say they anticipate annual Halloween 'Boorito' promotion will be less of a 'disaster' this year now that it's back in-person
  + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Chipotle's annual Halloween "Boorito" promotion is back in-person for the first time since 2019. Five workers told Insider they feel better prepared this year. Some Chipotle workers did walk off the job on Halloween last year at a location in New York City, demanding better working conditions. A New Jersey Chipotle worker told Insider that she's happy the promotion is in-store only this year after the "disaster" she faced last year. Workers told Insider that they don't anticipate much backlash from customers who prefer digital orders.
☆ McDonald's McRib went from being the next McNugget to an elusive cult favorite — here's how it happened
  + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
McDonald's took the McRib on three farewell tours in 2005, 2006, and 2007 before adding it to national menus from 2010 to 2012. A McRib sign is seen at a McDonald's restaurant on November 3, 2010 in San Francisco, California. The sandwich arrived on the menu for the first time since 1994 and is offered at all McDonald's nationwide for a limited time until December 5, 2010. The McRib was first introduced in 1981. David Paul Morris/Getty Images)Source: Insider
☆ McDonald's is taking the McRib on a farewell tour. Here's why it will probably be back.
  + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
McDonald's is taking the McRib on its fourth farewell tour. A farewell tour is more of a "call to action" than a sign the McRib will actually leave menus, an analyst said. McDonald's has held three other farewell tours for the sandwich, in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Taco Bell famously removed potatoes and the Mexican Pizza from menus only to return both within a year, saying demand for the Mexican Pizza was seven times higher after its return. When dishes like Mexican pizza or the McRib return, they already have a built-in fanbase among customers.
☆ Home Depot's famous giant skeletons keep getting stolen from front yards
  + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A skeleton Halloween decoration was reported stolen from a Chicago front lawn on October 13, The Chicago Tribune reported, amounting to $600 in losses. Home Depot's skeletons have been popular since they first launched, leading to record Halloween sales for the home improvement chain in 2020. The $300 skeletons sold out by the end of September, ahead of Halloween. In October of 2022, the skeletons remain sold out at Home Depot and getting one isn't easy. "We encourage all our customers that experience this to reach out to local law enforcement," Home Depot told Insider in a statement.
☆ McDonald's CEO says the McRib is the 'GOAT of sandwiches' for driving huge sales
  + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
McDonald's praised the McRib for driving sales during an earnings call. The McRib returns to menus on October 31 for a limited time. CEO Chris Kempczinski called the sandwich, which returns to menus periodically, "the GOAT of sandwiches on our menu" in an October 27 earnings call. The chain didn't share specific McRib sales numbers from previous runs. The McRib returns to menus on October 31 for a "limited period."
☆ Starbucks Opens New Store in Hanok in Daegu Korea:photos
  + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
The new store joins other unique Starbucks locations around the world, from an 18th Century Edo building in Kawagoe, Japan to a store made of recycled shipping containers in Hualien City, Taiwan. Starbucks TaiwanSource: InsiderDo you have a story to share about a retail or restaurant chain? Email this reporter at mmeisenzahl@businessinsider.com.
☆ More Chipotle customers are ordering in-store, while the chain keeps investing in digital and drive-thru
  + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Chipotle saw a huge bump in in-store sales as digital sales dropped slightly. In-store sales were up 22% in the third quarter of 2022 over the same period in the previous year, while digital sales were down 6% to make up 37% of all sales. Despite tides turning a bit toward more in-store orders, Chipotle is still investing in digital infrastructure. Chipotle has been especially optimistic about digital sales through its so-called Chipotlane drive-thrus, of which there are now more than 300. After two years as a digital promotion, the Halloween Boorito promotion is returning to stores this year.
☆ Chipotle says customers aren't skipping guac or choosing cheaper proteins despite price increases
  + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Chipotle's CEO says customer orders have remained "consistent" despite price increases. Chipotle raised prices in August following two earlier increases in the last 18 months. Most customers aren't changing their regular orders or switching to less expensive proteins, he said. In the first quarter of 2022, Chipotle raised menu prices by 4%, CFO Jack Hartung told investors on an earlier call. Sales continue to grow faster than price increases, up 14% in the third quarter over the same period in 2021.
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