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☆ A man sued a restaurant after a bone in his 'boneless' wings got lodged in his throat. He lost.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Boneless wings keep confusing dinersBreast meat is cheaper because chickens only have two wings. In 2023, a man sued Buffalo Wild Wings , claiming that the name of its boneless wings was misleading. Before it added boneless wings to its menu this year, Popeyes had considered alternative names, like "bites." 'Boneless wing is merely a description of the cooking style'Berkheimer said that he had cut the boneless wing into three pieces to eat, per court documents. AdvertisementBerkheimer also appealed to Ohio's Supreme Court, which supported the Court of Appeals' ruling in an opinion on Thursday.

Persons: —, Michael Berkheimer, Berkheimer, Popeyes, didn't Organizations: Service, Wings, Business, Twelfth, Appeals, Buffalo Wild Wings, Factory Locations: Ohio, Brookwood, Hamilton , Ohio, Butler, New York City

☆ Bernard Arnault's wealth is slumping as the luxury boom falters
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Bernard Arnault's wealth fell by about 20% between late March and late July, per Bloomberg data. There's been a drop in demand for luxury goods, and LVMH posted disappointing earnings this week. Arnault is still the world's third-richest person, with an estimated net worth of $185 billion. AdvertisementLVMH CEO Bernard Arnault's wealth is slumping amid a drop in demand for luxury goods. Still, Arnault remains the world's third-richest person, and the wealthiest outside the US.

Persons: Bernard Arnault's, There's, LVMH, Arnault, —, He's, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, Elon, Business

☆ A grocery chain says it's facing a rise in 'fraudulent coupons' as social media users brag of huge discounts on their shopping
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Some shoppers at UK grocery-store chain Sainsbury's say they've got huge discounts using its app. They appear to have repeatedly scanned a coupon at its self-service checkouts, taking large discounts off their shop. 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 . AdvertisementA UK grocery chain says it has been dealing with an increase in "fraudulent coupons" after social media users bragged of getting huge discounts on their shopping by repeatedly scanning the same coupon.

Persons: they've, Sainsbury's, — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Coca-Cola says fewer people are eating dinner out, and it's hurting sales of its drinks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Some diners are eating out less often — and it's hitting Coca-Cola's sales in North America. There's been "some softness in away-from-home channels," CEO James Quincey told investors. Coca-Cola has been working with restaurants to market combo meals and boost sales, he said. CEO James Quincey told investors on Tuesday that there had been "some softness in away-from-home channels" in North America. To reel in customers, Coca-Cola has been working with restaurants to market food and drink combo meals, Quincey said.

Persons: There's, James Quincey, —, Quincey Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, McDonald's, Business Locations: North America

☆ The US Olympic committee is suing Logan Paul and KSI's drink brand Prime for using Olympic branding without permission
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe US Olympic and Paralympics Committee is suing Prime, the drinks brand of YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI, accusing the company of using its trademarks without permission. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. "The exclusivity of this agreement … is threatened when individuals and organizations use USOPC trademarks without authorization." At the time of writing, Business Insider could not find the posts in question on Prime's social media channels. The US Olympic Committee and Prime did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider, sent outside regular US working hours.

Persons: —, YouTubers Logan Paul, KSI, Kevin Durant, Instagram, Durant, Paul, KEVIN DURANT Organizations: Service, Business, US Olympic Team, Coca, Walmart, Kroger, IOC, —, Energy, US Olympic Committee Locations: Colorado

☆ I'm a Brit who went to the Cheesecake Factory for the 1st time. The portion sizes blew me away, but I couldn't decide if the decor was opulent or tacky.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The restaurant was busy, full of tables of both friends and families. Two separate tables sang "happy birthday" while I was there. Overall my meal was tasty and the excessive portion sizes blew me away — but I was left wondering if the decor was opulent or just tacky. Sadly it just wasn't my cup of tea. The Cheesecake Factory's decor wasn't to my taste.

Persons: Grace Dean Organizations: Business

☆ Retailers and fast-food giants close stores and only take cash payments in wake of global IT outage
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Some retailers and fast-food chains are limiting their operations following a global IT outage. McDonald's Japan said that some of its stores had temporarily closed. AdvertisementA massive IT outage has affected grocery stores, retailers, and fast-food giants around the world. Australian grocery-store chain Woolworths told Business Insider that some stores had "been impacted as a result of the global IT issue." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Woolworths, Business Locations: Japan

☆ Commuters in NYC and DC should get ready for a difficult, disrupted journey due to the global IT outage
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Arrival information is unavailable for many Subway routes in NYC and DC because of a global IT outage. Transport authorities say trains and buses are running as scheduled, though. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementCommuters in NYC and DC should prepare for some disruptions on Friday morning over the global IT outage. Though transport authorities in both NYC and DC say that trains and buses are running as scheduled, arrival information is unavailable for many routes, including both at stations and on the authorities' websites and apps.

Persons: — Organizations: Rail, Service, DC, York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Franklin, Shuttle, Business Locations: NYC, York City's, Rockaway

☆ John Deere rolls back DEI policies having come under fire from conservatives, saying it won't take part in events like Pride or have a pronoun policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

John Deere has backed down from a number of DEI initiatives, seemingly in response to online criticism. The company said it won't partake in external "cultural awareness" parades and reaffirmed its lack of a pronoun policy. In a viral video, conservative activist Robby Starbuck said John Deere had "gone woke." AdvertisementTractor maker John Deere has backed down from its DEI initiatives after facing substantial criticism from conservatives online. John Deere "will no longer participate in or support external social or cultural awareness parades, festivals, or events," it said in a post on X on Tuesday.

Persons: John Deere, Robby Starbuck, — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ It looks like the party's over for luxury goods in China
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewHugo Boss, Burberry, Richemont, and Swatch have all called out slumping sales in China this week as consumers cut back on luxury spending. Swiss watch group Swatch said it expects the Chinese market "to remain challenging for the entire luxury goods industry until the end of the year." But much of this spending has been overseas, and sales in China have fallen for some of the world's biggest luxury brands. AdvertisementBefore the pandemic, about two-thirds of Chinese luxury spending occurred outside mainland China, plummeting to less than 10% in 2021 and 2022 because of travel restrictions, according to data from Bain. The consultancy said that this started to rebound in 2023 with the return of overseas tourism, with an estimated 30% of luxury spending taking place outside mainland China.

Persons: —, Hugo Boss, Burberry, Gerry Murphy, they've, Bain, Luca Solca, Vacheron Constantin, Marc Jacobs, Versace, Richemont Organizations: Service, Swatch, Business, Bain & Company, Richemont, Cartier, Burberry, Financial Times, Bain, Prada, The Financial Times, Luxury Summit Locations: China, Swiss, Americas, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, South Korean, East

☆ I'm a remote worker who moved to Chicago. Social media helped me make friends, but it's hard to meet people during the city's freezing winters.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Aley Clark is a writer who relocated from South Carolina to Chicago in March 2023. 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 . AdvertisementThis as-told-to article is based on a conversation with Aley Clark, a lifestyle and wellness writer and content creator who relocated from South Carolina to Chicago in March 2023. I moved from Moncks Corner in South Carolina to Chicago in March 2023.

Persons: Aley Clark, — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: South Carolina, Chicago, Windy City

☆ Costco is a master at building customer loyalty
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewCostco announced this week that it's raising its membership fees — and Reddit users seem indifferent. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Another Redditor wrote that membership prices had only gone up by $10 since they first joined 13 years ago. AdvertisementSuperfan Susan Schwartz previously told Business Insider that the retailer was "inherently modest." AdvertisementCostco also says it will refund membership fees if customers are "dissatisfied."

Persons: —, I've, aren't, Susan Schwartz Organizations: Service, Costco, Business, Gold Star

☆ Silicon Valley financial software giant Intuit to pay back $555,000 to 2,600 workers over missed overtime payments
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Intuit is paying more than $555,000 in back wages to workers who missed overtime payments. The Labor Department said it hadn't kept accurate pay records and didn't pay workers for required training. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIntuit, a Silicon Valley company that provides financial software for employers, is paying back more than half a million dollars to thousands of its own workers after failing to pay them for some required training. The announcement came just a week before the company announced it was laying off 10% of its workforce.

Persons: hadn't, —, Intuit hadn't Organizations: Intuit, Labor Department, Service, US Department of Labor, Business Locations: Silicon

☆ AT&T says hackers stole the call and text records of almost all of its wireless customers
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AT&T says hackers stole call and text records from "nearly all" of its wireless customers. The data includes the phone numbers that customers interacted with. It doesn't include the contents of the calls and texts, or Social Security numbers, AT&T said. AdvertisementAT&T says that call and text records from almost all of its wireless customers were stolen in a hack earlier this year. The compromised data includes files containing AT&T records of calls and texts of "nearly all of AT&T's cellular customers, customers of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) using AT&T's wireless network, as well as AT&T's landline customers who interacted with those cellular numbers between May 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022."

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Texans used cult fast food chain Whataburger's app to track power outages during Hurricane Beryl
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Some Texas residents used Whataburger's app to track power outages in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. They used its restaurant map to see which areas appeared to have regained power. 2.26 million customers lost access to power, said CenterPoint Energy, Houston's main energy provider. AdvertisementPeople in Texas have been using Whataburger's app to follow power outages in the wake of Hurricane Beryl because of a lack of information from Houston's main energy provider. CenterPoint Energy said that 2.26 million customers had lost their power access during the storm.

Persons: Hurricane Beryl, —, Beryl Organizations: Energy, Service, CenterPoint Energy, The New York Times, Business Locations: Texas, Hurricane

☆ I ate at the world's biggest Starbucks. The meal was tasty, and the setting was super cool, but it wasn't worth the $43 I spent.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I went to the world's biggest Starbucks — the Reserve Roastery on Chicago's Magnificent Mile. It sells food and drinks not available at normal Starbucks stores, which diners can take to its rooftop terrace. AdvertisementWhile I was in Chicago for a conference in May, I decided to check out the world's biggest Starbucks — the Chicago Reserve Roastery. It opened in late 2019, making it the sixth and most recent Reserve Roastery to open. The upscale coffee houses roast their own coffee beans, sell food, drinks, and merchandise not available at normal Starbucks stores, and host tours and classes as well.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Chicago Reserve Locations: Chicago, York, Seattle

☆ Hotels and offices are using an AI tool that scans what they throw in the trash to reduce their food waste and cut costs
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Hotels are reducing how much food they waste at their breakfast buffets by installing AI-powered cameras above their kitchen trash cans. Of this, nearly 30% was wasted in the food service sector. Food loss in the supply chain and food waste generate almost five times the total greenhouse gas emissions from the aviation sector, per the UNEP. Reducing food waste can boost a company's eco credentials — and cut costs. Winnow's clients include hotels, cruise lines, universities, and food service companies that provide professional catering services.

Persons: they're, Marc Zornes, Winnow, Zornes, Hilton, Sebastian Nohse, Hilton EMEA's, didn't, Nohse, Paul Fairhead Organizations: Service, Business, Chefs, United Nations Environmental, UNEP, Guckenheimer, United Arab Emirates Locations: East

☆ California put up its fast-food wage to $20. Its governor is adamant it's not causing employment to fall.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But BLS data shows that employment in California's limited-service restaurant industry dips in the winter. Related storiesThe BLS data includes employment at all limited-service restaurants, including those exempt from the new minimum wage. The year-over-year growth in limited-service restaurant employment is a continuation of a trend seen before the pandemic, too, with total employment in the industry growing every year. AdvertisementThe $20 minimum wage was introduced to support workers in a state with a notoriously high cost of living. Have you been affected by California's new $20 minimum wage?

Persons: —, Gavin Newsom, Newsom, Newsom's, Tom Manzo, It's Organizations: Service, Business, California, Industrial Alliance, Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Wall Street, California Employment Development Department, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS Locations: California, USA

☆ Popeyes considered calling its boneless wings 'bites' so that people wouldn't get confused about what they are
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Popeyes has expanded its chicken lineup by adding boneless wings — which are actually made from breast meat. There's "a lot of online chatter around 'what the heck is a boneless wing?,'" Popeyes' US boss said. Customers who order boneless wings skew slightly younger and are more likely to be female, he said. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPopeyes tried out a number of different names for its boneless wings — including "bites" — over worries that people may struggle to understand what they were.

Persons: Popeyes, —, Jeff Klein Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Canada

☆ I tried the McPlant, McDonald's meat-free burger, and I don't understand why American diners snubbed it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

But the meat-free burger is on menus elsewhere, including Germany, Portugal, and the UK. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementDon't expect to see the McPlant returning to McDonald's menus in the US anytime soon. "I don't think the US consumer is coming to McDonald's or looking for the McPlant or other plant-based proteins from McDonald's," he said. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, Joe Erlinger Organizations: Service, Food, Business Locations: Germany, Portugal

☆ Some NYC Marriott hotels are offering free airport transfers by helicopter for top-paying guests
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Six Marriott hotels in New York City are providing free airport transfers by helicopter. They're offering the Blade rides to guests in select suites at some of its most luxurious hotels. Blade's shared transfers between JFK or Newark and Manhattan cost from $195 per seat each way. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSix of Marriott's most luxurious hotels in New York City are offering free helicopter airport transfers to some of their top-paying guests.

Persons: Blade's, —, Marriott, John F Organizations: Marriott, Service, Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Business Locations: New York City, JFK, Newark, Manhattan

☆ Costco has changed the packaging of its $4.99 rotisserie chicken — and some shoppers are voicing their annoyance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Costco has gradually been switching the packaging for its rotisserie chicken from trays with lids to plastic bags. "There's just something unappealing about picking up a bagged chicken," a Reddit user wrote. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementCostco has been rolling out new the packaging for its coveted $4.99 rotisserie chicken, and some loyal customers aren't impressed with the change. The warehouse chain previously sold the Kirkland Signature chicken on black plastic trays with transparent plastic lids.

Persons: —, aren't Organizations: Costco, Service, Kirkland, Costco Connection, Business Locations: Australia

☆ Take a look inside the world's biggest Starbucks — which is spread over 4 floors, has a roof terrace, and sells pizza, luxury coffees, and hot-honey cocktails
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

If you want to learn more about coffee making and tasting, or you'd like to recreate the Reserve Roastery's coffees and cocktails at home, you can sign up for one of its four sessions, which range from $45 to $95 per person. The Princi café and bakery on a Wednesday lunchtime. Grace Dean/Business Insider

Persons: Grace Dean Organizations: Business

☆ A Hawaii judge ordered the demolition of a house after a California woman bought a vacant plot, only to discover the building on her land
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Grace Dean | Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Related storiesReynolds had also asked for the court to order Keaau Development and PJ's Construction to restore the plot of land to its original state. To build the house, PJ's Construction had bulldozed the lot, which "removed all of the previously standing native vegetation," Kim wrote. AdvertisementAs well as building the house, PJ's Construction also installed a septic tank and a catchment water system. The companies had "seriously disturbed the peaceable use, enjoyment, and possession of real property," Kim wrote. AdvertisementBusiness Insider was not immediately able to contact lawyers for PJ's Construction, and did not immediately receive a response from Keaau's attorney.

Persons: —, Anne, Reynolds, Patrick John Lawrence , Jr, Robert D, Kim, Anne Reynolds, James D, DiPasquale Organizations: Service, Business, Keaau, BI, PJ's Locations: Hawaii, California, Paradise

☆ McDonald's trialed the McPlant in California and Texas. It failed because people don't want a meat-free burger from the Golden Arches.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

You won't see the McPlant on McDonald's US menus anytime soon. Trials in Dallas and San Francisco failed because there wasn't enough demand, the president of McDonald's US said. The non-meaty burger was tested at hundreds of restaurants in California and Texas in 2022. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe McPlant is unlikely to return to McDonald's menus in the US anytime soon.

Persons: —, Joe Erlinger, Erlinger Organizations: Service, Food Forum, Bloomberg, Business Locations: Dallas, San Francisco, California, Texas

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