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☆ The McRib is returning for the holidays. Why isn’t it sold year-round?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The McRib is returning to menus this holiday season – but don’t get used to it. Essentially, consumers don’t know when it will show up next — and that element of surprise also drives demand. “It creates this sense of urgency that you have to get it now because you don’t know when it’s coming back. You don’t know if it’s coming back,” Henkes said. It’s so popular that the McDonald’s website listed “Why isn’t the McRib sold year-round?” as a frequently asked question.

Persons: McDonald’s, Nacho Fries, hasn’t, ”, Michael Della Penna, Stephen Zagor, David Henkes, Technomic, it’s, ” Henkes, Henkes, Brian Niccol, Zagor Organizations: CNN, Columbia Business School, Starbucks, Facebook, “ Locations: Kansas City

☆ Shake Shack cheeseburgers to be served in first class on Delta flights
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The airline announced a “first-of-its-kind partnership” with Shake Shack to serve the chain’s cheeseburgers in first class on long-distance domestic flights beginning December 1 on flights out of Delta’s hub in Boston and expanding to other cities throughout 2025. For example, Alaska Airlines created a hot coffee that tastes better in the skies, while United Airlines added cold brew coffee from Illy. Delta has served a generic cheeseburger in first class over the past few years to mostly positive reviews online. And it’s not the first airline to partner with a burger chain — United Airlines once served McDonald’s Happy Meals in the 1990s. The partnership between Delta and Shake Shack marks an expansion of the airline’s relationship with celebrated chef Danny Meyer, who founded the burger brand in 2004.

Persons: we’re, ”, Stephanie Laster, Danny Meyer Organizations: New, New York CNN — Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, United, Delta, CNN, Airlines, Square Hospitality Locations: New York, Boston, United Airlines, Illy, Delta

☆ Are Black Friday deals worth waiting for? Here’s what to expect this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Jessica Dickler | Jessica Dickler Is A Personal Finance Writer For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

“Some Black Friday deals are misleading as retailers may inflate original prices to make a deal look like a better value,” said consumer savings expert Andrea Woroch. This year, in particular, some of the deals are already as good as they are going to get. Retailers plan to deliver your holiday deals a little slower this year. Travelers can check out Travel Tuesday deals from 2023 to get an idea of what to expect this year. If an item costs less at another store or popular site, often the retailer will match the price, Woroch said.

Persons: ”, Andrea Woroch, Adam Davis, Patrick Kelleher, Lauren Beitelspacher, ” Beitelspacher, “ we’ve, ” Davis, Lululemon, “, Woroch, ” Woroch Organizations: National, Wells, Wells Fargo Retail Finance, “, Consumers, DHL Supply, North, CNBC, Retailers, Babson College, Nike, ’, Day, Labor, Walmart, Target, Black Locations: Wells Fargo, North America

☆ McDonald’s spends $100 million to lure customers back after E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —McDonald’s is spending $100 million on marketing and to help franchises most heavily affected by a recent E. coli outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people and damaged sales. In a memo sent to employees and obtained by CNN, McDonald’s is spending $35 million on marketing, which includes a value deal focused on its chicken nuggets, plus $65 million directed toward franchisees that have lost business in states where the outbreak happened. Visits and sales took a nosedive in October after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said that fresh slivered onions served on the Quarter Pounders were the likely source of an E. coli outbreak. More than 100 people got sick across 14 states and several lawsuits have been filed against the chain. McDonald’s has said recent tests showed no E. coli in its food, and in the memo noted its Quarter Pounder burgers topped with slivered onions are now back on menus nationwide.

Persons: New York CNN —, McDonald’s, ”, Michael Gonda, Tariq Hassan, Chris Kempczinski Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration Locations: New York, North America

☆ Chipotle shareholder sues over skimpy portion sizes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —A Chipotle shareholder is suing the fast-casual chain over viral social media complaints about skimpy portion sizes. The proposed class-action lawsuit filed Monday claims Chipotle understated customer dissatisfaction regarding its “highly inconsistent” portion sizes in official disclosures. “First, there was never a directive to provide less to our customers,” Niccol said during the earnings call. After that earnings call on October 30, Chipotle stock dipped 7.86%. The proposed class action would make eligible anyone who purchased or sold Chipotle stock from February 8 to October 29, 2024.

Persons: Keith Lee, Chipotle, ” Laurie Schalow, Chipotle’s “, Brian Niccol, ” Niccol, Niccol, Jack Hartung, Scott Boatwright, Boatwright Organizations: New, New York CNN, Starbucks Locations: New York, Wells, Chipotle’s, Chipotle

☆ Red Lobster is bringing back a beloved menu item after emerging from bankruptcy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Hush puppies, once a staple on Red Lobster’s menu, are coming back. “I expect a stampede into our restaurants because we’re bringing back the hush puppies,” he jokingly added. Also new on the menu are bacon-wrapped scallops, a lobster bisque, a lobster pappardelle and a Parmesan-crusted chicken dish. Red Lobster is also “crafting a new tartar sauce that brings back all the flavors” from its original recipe, according to its Facebook account. CNN has reached out to Red Lobster for additional details.

Persons: Damola Adamolekun, ”, Adamolekun, ” —, haven’t, “, ” Adamolekun, isn’t Organizations: New, New York CNN, NBC News, CNN, Boomers, Fortress Investment Group Locations: New York

“Too frequently, large grocery companies use their significant market power to hike prices for essential goods and take advantage of customers,” the letter said. Grocery prices shot up 20% between January 2021 and December 2022, causing some consumers to cut back on common purchases like red meat and eggs. But inflation is now virtually back to normal; since November 2023, grocery prices have been increasing by less than 2% on an annual basis. The companies say the tags let employees change prices up to every 10 seconds, allowing them to streamline operations and restock faster. Kroger has denied that claim, saying electronic pricing would only be used to lower prices whenever possible.

Persons: Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Adam Schiff, Warren, Schiff, Harris, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, they’re, Vons “, ”, Bernie Sanders, —, ” The, Kroger Organizations: Democratic, NBC News, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Agriculture, ”, Republicans, Biden, Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, FTC, USDA, Fair, ” The Biden, Walmart, Amazon, Costco, Kroger, of America Locations: California

The Summary A proposed class action lawsuit was filed against McDonald’s Tuesday — at least the third suit the chain faces over an E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounders. A proposed class action lawsuit was filed Tuesday against McDonald’s, the latest litigation over the E. coli outbreak linked to the fast-food chain’s Quarter Pounders. The complaint, which needs court certification to proceed as a class action, seeks damages exceeding $5 million for customers across the country who purchased contaminated Quarter Pounders. The proposed class action lawsuit is at least the third suit related to the E. coli outbreak. Willey said he has received “a lot” of calls from people looking to join the class action suit and he expects the number represented to grow.

Persons: McDonald’s, ”, Roy Willey, Willey, “ McDonald's, Amanda McCray, William Michael Kraft, Cesar Piña, ” McDonald’s, ’, “ Organizations: McDonald’s, “, Northern District of Illinois, Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Food and Drug Administration Locations: Chicago, Davie , Florida, Northern District, America, Nebraska, Colorado

☆ Subway sandwiches are short on meat, lawsuit claims
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

NEW YORK — A new lawsuit accuses Subway of “grossly misleading” customers by advertising sandwiches that contain at least three times more meat than it delivers. According to a proposed class action filed Monday in federal court in Brooklyn, Subway ads for its Steak & Cheese sandwich show layers of meat piled high, reaching about as high as the surrounding hero bread. In reality, according to several photos in the complaint, the fast-food chain’s sandwiches are far more bread than filling. Her lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for New Yorkers who bought the sandwiches in the last three years, for Subway’s alleged violations of the state’s consumer protection laws. Subway previously defended for more than four years against a lawsuit claiming its “footlong” sandwiches were too short.

Persons: Anna Tollison, Queens, Subway’s, Taco Bell, ” Tollison’s, Anthony Russo, Burger King Organizations: New Yorkers, Roark Capital, Subway, McDonald’s Locations: Brooklyn, Atlanta, Subway, Shelton , Connecticut, Miami

☆ Bigger portions return to Chipotle after skimping complaints
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Auzinea Bacon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Chipotle customers have complained that portion sizes are all over the map. Frustrated Chipotle customers took to posting on social media this year, accusing the company of skimping on servings. He added that about 10% of stores were outliers in portion sizes and would be re-trained. Chipotle employees were never directed to serve customers less, Niccol said, but the claims prompted a reevaluation of the entire system. He said there’s a been a noticeable shift from previous unhappiness and customers are “really excited” about Chipotle’s new portion sizes.

Persons: Scott Boatwright, Chipotle, Chris Kempczinski, pico de, Brian Niccol, Niccol, ” Organizations: CNN, “, Employees, New, Starbucks Locations: skimping, Wells, New York City, portioning

☆ Starbucks is getting rid of the olive oil coffee that Howard Schultz pushed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Starbucks is eliminating its controversial olive oil-infused drinks from the menu, less than a year after they made their nationwide debut. “Rather than a flavor or a product, it’s really a platform.”Oleato was the brainchild of former CEO Howard Schultz, who got the idea after meeting with an olive oil producer who introduced him to the practice of consuming a tablespoon of olive oil each day. A pair of reviewers posted a video titled “We Tried Starbucks Olive Oil Coffee Drinks and Seriously Regret It.” Others had mixed feelings , but concluded that the drinks seem more like a stunt — something worth trying but not necessarily worth coming back for. The Oleato menu consists of two drinks: an oat milk latte infused with the extra virgin olive oil; and a toffee nut iced shaken espresso with golden foam, which is vanilla sweet cream infused with extra virgin olive oil into a cold foam. Schultz was effusive about the launch, and it was one of his most high-profile projects before leaving his position.

Persons: Brian Niccol, nix, Niccol, we’ve, ” Brady Brewer, “, Oleato, Howard Schultz, Schultz, Laxman Narasimhan, ” Narasimhan Organizations: New, New York CNN, Starbucks, CNN Locations: New York, Canada, Italy

☆ TGI Fridays abruptly closes dozens more locations as a reported bankruptcy nears
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Nearly 50 locations of TGI Fridays abruptly closed within the past week, an ominous sign for the chain as a reported bankruptcy looms. According to TGI Fridays’ store locator, the chain has 164 restaurants remaining as of Monday — a sharp decline from the 213 that were open last week. TGI Fridays didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about the closures, and a list of the affected locations was not released. At the beginning of the year, TGI Fridays had 270 US locations. The closures come amid reports that TGI Fridays is about to file for bankruptcy.

Persons: John Evans, Evans Organizations: New, New York CNN, Bloomberg, Hawthorn Advisors, CNN Locations: New York, California , Ohio, New York , New Jersey, Florida, Missouri, Columbus , Ohio, Buffalo , New York, Beppo

☆ Store closings have hit their highest level in years. Competition and higher prices crushed them
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“It kept these players alive that couldn’t survive in normal situations.”Competition from juggernauts like Amazon, Walmart, Costco, Home Depot and other big-box retailers has also squeezed smaller chains. In 2017 and 2018, retailers closed a combined 13,400 stores, according to Coresight. Retailers closed a record 9,800 stores in 2019. Around 9,700 stores closed in 2020, according to Coresight. Drug store chains are also shrinking.

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The president of McDonald’s USA said Wednesday that the company can "restore confidence" as it seeks to minimize the damage from an E. coli outbreak linked to the chain’s Quarter Pounders in multiple states. We took swift action yesterday to remove the Quarter Pounder from our menu. This was swift and decisive action by us,” Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald's USA, said on NBC's “TODAY” show. Customer Aaron Chapa, 22, said he eats at the restaurant a few times a week and consumed a Quarter Pounder over the weekend but never got sick. “I knew it was only the Quarter Pounder that was affected,” said Chapa, who was satisfying his hunger Wednesday with a cheeseburger.

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☆ Pizza chain sparks protests for doubling down on dessert referring to ex-D.C. Mayor Marion Barry and drug use
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Juliana Valencia | Juliana Valencia Is An Emmy-Winning General Assignment Reporter For Nbc Washington | A Contributor To Telemundo | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Washington-based &Pizza promoted a new menu item Monday called Marion Berry Knots, a dessert with marionberries. &Pizza on U Street in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. A statue of the four-term mayor stands outside the Wilson Building downtown, and Southeast Washington has Marion Barry Avenue SE. D.C. Council member Marion Barry at the end of an unfinished streetcar line in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington on Oct. 14, 2014. She “requested that the attorneys for the Estate of Marion Barry Jr. look into the matter and act accordingly,” the representative said.

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Three Democratic senators are asking McDonald’s about its menu price hikes in recent years, arguing that the increases are higher than they should be — even with inflation and rising operating costs. McDonald’s prices have raised eyebrows. It also asked whether McDonald’s executives received bonuses or other incentive-based compensation from 2020 to 2024 and whether any incentives were based on executives’ ability to increase per-customer profits. Large corporations “owe consumers transparency when they hike menu prices,” Wyden said in a statement to NBC News. “Fast food chains, like McDonald’s, are raking in profits while families struggle to buy meals that are meant to be affordable and accessible.”

Persons: Elizabeth Warren of, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Ron Wyden, Chris Kempczinski, “, ”, McDonald’s, Joe Erlinger, —, Erlinger, Warren, Madeleine Dean, General Mills, Casey, Kempczinski, ” Wyden Organizations: Democratic, Oregon, NBC News, USA, Roosevelt Institute, Mac, Cola, PepsiCo, Wall, McDonald’s Locations: Sens, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, U.S, Connecticut, shrinkflation, ”

Former President Donald Trump served up french fries Sunday at a Philadelphia-area McDonald’s, oversalting spuds and peppering in some jabs at Vice President Kamala Harris. Without evidence, Trump has accused Harris of lying about the experience as a way to improve her working-class credibility. “It was a big part of her resume that she worked at McDonald’s — how tough a job it was,” Trump said at the restaurant in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. “I wouldn’t mind this job,” Trump said. She gave them one french fry for 30 reporters.”Toward the end of his appearance, Trump was informed it was Harris' 60th birthday.

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☆ Trump thrusts McDonald’s into the political arena in final days of campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Donald Trump is pulling one of the most iconic American companies – McDonald’s – into the political arena in the final days of his third White House bid. “I’m going to McDonald’s to work the french fry,” Trump told supporters Saturday at a rally in the Pittsburgh area. A campaign official told CNN that Harris worked at a McDonald’s in Alameda, California, during the summer of 1983 when she was still a student at Howard University in Washington. It’s unclear why Trump has latched on to Harris’ McDonald’s employment or why a visit there was warranted during one of his few remaining weekends before Election Day. “I think my father knows the McDonald’s menu much better than Kamala Harris ever did,” Trump Jr. said.

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☆ Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol to scale back the coffee chain’s deals and promos
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Expect to see fewer promotions at Starbucks. The company in September offered extra loyalty points on Tuesdays and deals on several drink purchases on Saturdays. In the past, Starbucks had mostly avoided coffee promotion but ramped them up earlier this year to lure back customers. Niccol wants to make Starbucks (SBUX) a coffee shop again, not just an online-driven business. “We’re committed to elevating the in-store experience — ensuring our spaces reflect the sights, smells and sounds that define Starbucks.”

Persons: Brian Niccol’s, Niccol, “, ”, “ We’re Organizations: New, New York CNN, Starbucks, Wall Street Journal, CNN, Bank of America Locations: New York

☆ 7-Eleven is closing more than 400 locations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Several hundred “underperforming” 7-Eleven locations across North America are closing, the convenience store announced. Seven & I Holdings, the chain’s Japan-based parent company, revealed in an earnings report Thursday that 444 locations of 7-Eleven are shutting down because of a variety of issues, including slowing sales, declining traffic, inflationary pressures and a decrease in cigarette purchases. A specific list of closing locations wasn’t immediately released. The chain has more than 13,000 stores across the United States, Canada and Mexico, so the number of closures amounts to 3% of its portfolio. Competitors like Wawa and Sheetz are earning higher customer satisfaction scores for their overall offerings, while 7-Eleven ranked way lower, according to a recent survey.

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Panera Bread has settled with the family of an Ivy League student with a heart condition who died after drinking the chain’s highly caffeinated Charged Lemonade drink. The suit said that Katz bought a Charged Lemonade from a Panera restaurant in September 2022. A second lawsuit blamed it for a Florida man’s death while the other two alleged that the Charged Lemonade caused permanent heart injuries in previously healthy people. The complaint said the Charged Lemonade also had guarana extract, another stimulant, as well as the equivalent of nearly 30 teaspoons of sugar in the large size. It also added prominent signs cautioning that Charged Lemonade contained caffeine, should be consumed in moderation and was not recommended for children, people sensitive to caffeine, pregnant or nursing women.

Persons: Sarah Katz, Katz, Panera, Elizabeth Crawford, Kline, Specter, Sarah Katz ”, “, ” Panera, Katz’s Organizations: Ivy League, University of Pennsylvania, NBC News, NBC Locations: Philadelphia, Florida

☆ Red Lobster is a mess. Here’s why the new 35-year-old CEO wanted the job anyway
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Red Lobster's new chief executive Damola Adamolekun during an interview with CNN at a Red Lobster in Long Island, New York, last week. CNNIn Springfield, he first ate at a Red Lobster with his parents and two siblings after church one Sunday. Red Lobster was where he, like millions of Americans, experienced eating lobster and cracking crab legs for the first time. Beyoncé sang about taking a romantic partner to Red Lobster in her 2016 hit song “Formation.”After Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy, Flava Flav ordered the whole menu to try to save the company. Red Lobster closed more than 100 restaurants this year, including a location in Orlando, Florida, shown this year.

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☆ McDonald’s is finally selling the Chicken Big Mac in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —When McDonald’s rolled out the Chicken Big Mac in the United Kingdom, it sold out within 10 days. The Chicken Big Mac is similar to its beefy sibling; however, it replaces the two burgers with two tempura chicken patties. It also includes the signature Big Mac sauce, pickles, shredded lettuce and a slice of American cheese. In a press release Thursday, McDonald’s says that its customers have been “clamoring” for the Chicken Big Mac after making previous appearances on the chain’s menu across the world. The Chicken Big Mac has made a brief appearance in the US before: In 2022, McDonald’s released it as a test in some of its Miami restaurants to gather feedback from customers.

Persons: McDonald’s, Chris Kempczinski, it’s, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN Locations: New York, United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, Miami, Canada

☆ Wendy’s is celebrating SpongeBob’s birthday with a Krabby Patty meal
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Krusty Krab, the fictional fast-food restaurant in “SpongeBob SquarePants,” will never be real, but at least the second-best thing is — a Krabby Patty. Wendy’s is releasing a special meal, in honor of the 25th anniversary of the “SpongeBob SquarePants” animated TV series, which includes a “Krabby Patty Kollab” cheeseburger and a “Pineapple Under the Sea” Frosty flavoring at its US and Canadian restaurants for a limited time beginning October 8. The Krabby Patty is the same as a regular cheeseburger but with an additional slice of cheese and a “top-secret” Krabby Kollab sauce, the chain announced Wendnesday. McDonald’s often releases celebrity meals, which features food already on its menu but with a special name, finding financial success with them. As a result, companies have released value meals and special promotions to ramp up sales.

Persons: Krusty Krab, SpongeBob, ”, Patty, Wendy’s, Patty Kollab ”, Burger King, MGM’s “ Organizations: New, New York CNN Locations: New York

☆ Dirty soda shops want to be the next Starbucks
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

At a local store called Thirst, she tried a classic dirty soda combination: Dr Pepper with coconut cream and a raspberry syrup. Dirty soda is a non-alcoholic drink combined with creams, flavored syrups or fruit. What surprised Myrick the most about dirty soda shops was the sheer quantity of choices. Soda shops will have to continue to make the drinks relevant even once social media moves on, especially with such lofty growth goals. “It’s tough here because the vibe of the soda shops is a drive-through.”

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