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☆ College dropout started a side hustle with $200 from his mom—his business could bring in $4 million this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Natalie Wu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

When Kobe Harris started his lip balm company on his bedroom floor in 2019, he wasn't necessarily looking to immediately drop out of college. Then, he sold $15,000 worth of lip balm in one day, and decided to take the leap, Harris said on Friday's episode of ABC's "Shark Tank." He asked his mom for $200 to purchase some ingredients on Amazon, and used them to experiment with lip balm formulas on his bedroom floor at home while working a summer lifeguarding job, he added. It's the advice Harris' mom, a multi-time business owner, gave him when he told her he wanted to drop out of college to make lip balm, he said. Sign up for CNBC's online course How to Earn Passive Income Online to learn about common passive income streams, tips to get started and real-life success stories.

Persons: Kobe Harris, Harris, salve, Harris didn't, Kendra Scott, Lori Grenier, Daymond John, Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, O'Leary Organizations: Loyola University Chicago, CNBC Locations: Las Vegas, Kobee

☆ I've been on 4 ultra-luxury cruises — here's how they compare and how to pick the best ship for you
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I've been on the ships of their four high-end counterparts: Silversea, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn, and Explora. AdvertisementSilversea's Silver Ray: A modern resort with local cuisinesIn June, Silversea invited me to spend five complimentary nights on its newest 54,700-ton ship, Silver Ray. It launched its newest ship, Silver Ray, in June. Brittany Chang/Business InsiderSilversea's SALT — "sea land and taste" — program brings the itinerary's regional cuisines into the cruising experience. Related storiesRegent Seven Seas' Seven Seas Grandeur: Classic luxuryRegent Seven Seas invited me on a three-night "christening sailing" for its one-year-old Seven Seas Grandeur.

Persons: I've, —, Ray, Silversea, Silver Ray, Brittany Chang, It's, toiletries, Explora, it's, Dyson, Seabourn Organizations: Royal, MSC, Regent Seven, Service, Industry, Business, butlers, Seven Seas, Regent Seven Seas, Cruise Line Holdings, Rim, Central America, MSC Group, Rolex Locations: Seabourn, Royal Caribbean, South America, Caribbean, Callao, Peru, Valparaiso, Chile, Brittany, Europe, Miami, Mexico, Central, Alaska, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Canadian

☆ The only guide to building a charcuterie board you’ll ever need
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Martha Tinkler For Food Network | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

The word charcuterie refers to cold cooked, cured, or smoked meats; so technically, a traditional charcuterie board is just a meat platter. A beautiful charcuterie board is a statement piece and a time-saver, since it typically requires little to no cooking. A charcuterie board can be left out for grazing for up to 2 hours. Charcuterie Board IdeasUnlike so other many recipes, the key to a good charcuterie board is doing what you want. How to Make a Charcuterie Board on a BudgetWith so many choices in building your board, it is easy to go overboard.

Persons: You’ll, Serrano, speck, Martha Tinkler, Camembert, Gorgonzola dolce, flatbreads, Melba, pita, Broccoli, prosciutto, Didn’t, You’d, you’re, Brie, don’t Organizations: Food, Costco, Aldi, nestle Locations: finocchiona, Genoa, American bologna, Salamis, Gouda, Gruyère, Romano, Asiago, Mimolette, Paris, Parm, Brie

☆ Former Ohio police officer found guilty of murder in Andre Hill shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Deon J. Hampton | Deon J. Hampton Is A National Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A white former police officer who killed a Black man as he walked out of a garage four years ago in Columbus, Ohio, was found guilty of murder on Monday. Adam Coy, 48, faces life in prison for fatally shooting Andre Hill, 47, on Dec. 22, 2020. Coy was found guilty by a jury on all three counts: murder, reckless homicide and felonious assault. Protesters gather on Feb. 5, 2021, after former Columbus, Ohio, police officer Adam Coy was arraigned in the fatal shooting of Andre Hill. During the trial, Coy testified that he mistakenly believed Hill was holding a revolver when he fired four shots.

Persons: Adam Coy, Andre Hill, Coy, Hill, Stephen Zenner, ” Coy, “, ’, Kaitlyn Stephens, Stephens, Anthony Pierson, ” Pierson Organizations: Coy, Getty, Columbus Police Department, NBC Locations: Columbus , Ohio, AFP, Columbus

☆ More wealthy travelers are going on luxury safaris — some for more than $2,500 a day
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Some luxury travel agencies and tour operators say they've seen an uptick in travelers booking luxury safaris. She's not alone — as of late, a growing number of travelers have been itching to go on a luxurious African safari, too. Micato SafarisLuxury tour operator Abercrombie and Kent's African safaris have always been among its best-selling vacations, the company told BI in an email. AdvertisementSome luxury travel agencies are noticing it, tooLuxury travel agency Indagare told BI in an email that safari bookings are "trending upward. AdvertisementWith such prices, some travelers might consider luxury safaris a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Persons: —, Sophie Serrano, Serrano, " Serrano, She's, Abercrombie, buffalos —, Dennis Pinto, Safaris, Micato, Pinto, Richard Waite, Oprah, Ellen DeGeneres, — Singita, Singita, Melissa Krueger, Indagare, Scott Dunn, Julie Durso, Jackie Roth, Sophie Serrano Misty Belles, Take Serrano, Isabella John Organizations: Service, Micato's, Scott Dunn Private, Nomad, Kruger Locations: Zanzibar, Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Tanzania's, Botswana, South, Umlani's

☆ After working at Disney World, here are 10 things I wish people would stop doing in the parks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Hayley Hutson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I used to work at Magic Kingdom and Disney Springs at Disney World in Orlando. AdvertisementI worked at Magic Kingdom and Disney Springs during my time in the Disney College Program. With that experience, I know a trip to Disney World can be equally magical and overwhelming. Here are the things I wish people would stop doing in the parks to make everyone's time better. Stop using flash photography on dark ridesMany of the rides at Disney World, such as Space Mountain and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, are dark inside.

Persons: —, I've, stilettos, Hayley Hutson, you'll, Roberto Machado Noa, you'd, Winnie, I'm Organizations: Magic Kingdom, Disney Springs, Disney, Service, Disney College Program Locations: Orlando, Animal Kingdom, Tomorrowland, Magic Kingdom

☆ Chappell Roan debuts lesbian country song 'The Giver' on 'Saturday Night Live'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Chappell Roan went from the “Pink Pony Club” to the country club on “Saturday Night Live,” surprising fans by going country in both look and sound for her second number of the show, the premiere of a brand new song, “The Giver,” that marries C&W with LGBTQ. “I get the job done,” Roan sang in the refrain of the new song, which shares a theme with “Femininomenon” in making the argument that pleasing a woman is sometimes (or always?) “All you country boys saying you know how to threat a woman right,” Roan said during a spoken word aside in the song — “Well, only a woman knows how to treat a woman right. Roan’s new song is not the first lesbian country song, of course. Now, the big question: Will Roan be invited to get the job done with a Grand Ole Opry appearance?

Persons: Chappell Roan, “, ” Roan, “ Femininomenon, Roan, The Dukes, Hazzard, ”, ” didn’t, Roan’s, riffing, Dan Nigro, they’d, Chappell, stealer, Kayleigh, Nigro, who’ve, Post Malone, Lana Del Rey, Brandi Carlile, Will Roan Organizations: Pony, SNL, ” NBC, New York Times, Beyonce, Ole Opry Locations: Hazzard, New York, Nigro, Los Angeles

Vice President Kamala Harris will make an appearance on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, according to three people familiar with the planning. Harris’ cameo on the long-running variety series, where she’s been portrayed by actor Maya Rudolph, brings her to New York, away from the battleground states she’s been visiting in the final stretch of the campaign. "Maya Rudolph — I mean, she’s so good,” Harris said of her impression on “The View” last month, praising her “mannerisms” as well. A month earlier, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a cameo on the show and did an impersonation of Trump. Sarah Palin went on the show just weeks before the election as the Republican vice presidential nominee.

Persons: Kamala Harris, John Mulaney, Chappell Roan, Harris ’, she’s, Maya Rudolph, Harris, Rudolph —, ” Harris, ”, Jason Miller, Trump, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, “ Organizations: SNL, Democratic, Republican, “ SNL, NBC News Locations: New York, Charlotte , North Carolina

☆ Adele continues to awe at her own A-List concertgoers with Meryl Streep encounter
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Hello, Meryl Streep. It is not clear whether Adele knew Streep would be in the audience for the show, which seemed to feature Halloween decor. “I love you,” Adele told Streep when she approached her at her seat while walking through the aisles singing her song “When We Were Young,” according to videos posted online. The Streep interaction comes days after Adele and singer Celine Dion shared a tearful encounter during a recent concert. “I love you so very very much,” Adele wrote, addressing Dion directly.

Persons: Meryl Streep, Adele, Madeline Ashton, ”, Streep, ” Adele, Celine Dion, Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Hillary Clinton, Nicole Kidman, Adele ” Organizations: CNN, Las Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Harris makes surprise appearance on SNL and gives advice to fictional self played by Maya Rudolph
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Samantha Waldenberg | Kaanita Iyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on “Saturday Night Live,” making a surprise stop during the show’s last episode before Election Day to give her fictional self some advice ahead of the presidential election. You can open doors,” the vice president said through a set piece designed to look like a mirror. Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris appears with actress Maya Rudolph during the cold open of "Saturday Night Live" on November 2, 2024. Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty ImagesNumerous cast members and actors appeared before the vice president made her surprise stop, including Samberg; Jim Gaffigan as Minnesota Gov. He appeared in a sketch of a fake show called “What’s the Name?” During the segment, Kaine appeared and asked the contestants to identify him.

Persons: Kamala Harris, “, ” Harris, Maya Rudolph, Kaitlan Collins, Andy Samberg, Doug Emhoff, Rudolph, who’s, ” Rudolph –, Harris, ”, Kamala, I’m, ” Rudolph, Charly Triballeau, Jim Gaffigan, Tim Walz, Dana Carvey, Joe Biden, Alex Cooper, Charlemagne Tha, Donald Trump, John Mulaney, Chappell Roan, Trump, Virginia Sen, Tim Kaine, Kaine, Hillary Clinton’s, ” Kaine, It’s, —, Clinton, Barack Obama Organizations: CNN, SNL, Trump, Democratic, Getty, Minnesota Gov, “ SNL, NBC, Trump — Locations: Philadelphia, South, Bay, AFP, Minnesota

☆ James Van Der Beek says he has colorectal cancer
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —James Van Der Beek is opening up about a health battle. The “Dawson’s Creek” alum told CNN in a statement Sunday that he has colorectal cancer. Van Der Beek, 47, added: “There’s reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good.”People magazine was first to report the news. In the United States, about 1 in 23 men and 1 in 25 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Van Der Beek has six children with his wife Kimberly.

Persons: James Van Der Beek, “ I’ve, Van Der Beek, he’s, “, ”, Kimberly, “ Walker ” Organizations: CNN, American Cancer Society Locations: United States, ”

☆ I skip the Hamptons and head to a coastal town in Connecticut instead. It's less crowded and wonderful year-round.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Allison Tibaldi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I got fed up and started spending weekends in Madison, a coastal Connecticut town. So, I found my own "dupe" of the Hamptons about 100 miles away in New England: Madison, Connecticut. Related Video All the differences between Starbucks in Italy and the USThe town defines coastal calm, with just about everything the Hamptons has minus the crowds. Madison has plenty thanks to the Sculpture Mile, a free outdoor public art installation of museum-quality sculptures scattered around town. There's often something happening on the town greenMadison's historic town green is its leafy centerpiece.

Persons: —, I've, Madison isn't, Madison, Allison Tibaldi, RJ Julia Booksellers, I'm, Allison Tibaldi Madison, Café Organizations: Hamptons, Service, Madison, Hammonasset, Hilton, RJ Julia Booksellers, RJ Julia, Madison Cinemas Locations: Madison, Connecticut, New England, Madison , Connecticut, Italy, New York City, Long, England, Europe, Guilford

☆ Fast food chains are locked in a 'value war' for US customers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Fast food chains say they're locked in a "value war" to win increasingly choosy US customers. As a flurry of summer deals come to an end, quick-serve chains say they're now locked in a "value war" to win increasingly choosy US customers. Between higher ingredient usage and other costs on the one hand, and a more competitive consumer economy, interim CEO Scott Boatwright said Chipotle was well-positioned to win the "value war" in fast-casual dining. "We absolutely believe that value in an environment of value-seeking consumers is not about only executing price-pointed promotions and value deals and value bundles — there's more to that." Plosch added that beyond the burger chain's creative promotions, the core menu remains essential to getting customers to come back.

Persons: —, Michael Zuccaro, Chipotle, Scott Boatwright, Brian Niccol, who's, we've, Alex Kaleida, Chris Kempczinski, Kempczinski, Ian Borden, Shack, Robert Lynch, Gunther Plosch Organizations: Service, Starbucks

☆ Bones from a Tudor shipwreck could help modern medical research
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The Mary Rose was a royal favorite when it first set sail as the flagship of King Henry VIII’s fleet in 1512. After the Mary Rose came to rest at the bottom of a strait in the English Channel, a layer of silt cloaked the ship and the hundreds of crew who died on board. Now, researchers are studying the objects and bones from the wreck to better understand who the men were and how they lived. Ocean secretsThe wreckage of the Mary Rose is on display at The Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth, England. The Mary Rose TrustScientists now see how the tasks of life on a ship shaped the bone chemistry of 12 crew members from the Mary Rose by analyzing their collarbones.

Persons: Mary Rose, King Henry VIII’s, ”, Luke Parry, Parry, Ne’Kiya Jackson, Calcea Johnson, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt, Jackie Wattles Organizations: CNN, Mary Rose Museum, Mary Rose Trust, paleobiology, University of Oxford, Caltech, Tombstone, NASA, CNN Space, Science Locations: French, Tudor England, Portsmouth, England, New York, United States, Jamestown , Virginia, Belgium, North America, Tanzania, Louisiana, Mexico, Valeriana

The Premier Luxury Hybrid Mattress is Awara's most expensive mattress whose only difference with the Awara Natural Luxury Hybrid Mattress is two extra inches of plush latex for an extra $430. (For reference, the Awara Natural Luxury Hybrid Mattress is our best budget organic mattress and will be slightly firmer than the Premier). Awara Premier Luxury Hybrid Mattress The organic Awara Premier Natural Luxury Hybrid Mattress excels in comfort for back and stomach sleepers and will regulate the temperature of hot sleepers. So, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the Awara Premier Luxury Hybrid Mattress has a plush top that's cozy and cloud-like. Overall, I would say that the Awara Premier Luxury Hybrid Mattress does a good — though not great — job of motion isolation.

Persons: I've, Awara, Alex Temblador, it's, I'm, you'll, It's, that's Organizations: Business, GOTS, FSC

☆ Fifty years after ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre,’ is the classic slasher film dead, or just waiting in the shadows?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Sydney Bishop | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

When “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” hit theaters in October 1974, audiences were horrified – and enthralled. Yet the elevated carnage of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” was a new world. Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Now that “Texas Chainsaw” is turning fifty, there are screenings in theaters all across the US, limited-time merchandise and cast and crew reunions. Here lies the classic slasher film … or so it seemsMichael Myers (played by Tony Moran) waits to strike in "Halloween."

Persons: Tobe Hooper, Kim Henkel, “, –, ” Henkel, ”, Marion Crane, baddie, Leatherface ”, – you’ll, Hooper, Henkel, ” “, Gunnar Hansen, Leatherface, Everett, Roger Ebert, Joshua Dysart, Dysart, ” Dysart, Kirk, Heather Langenkamp, Wes Craven, Craven, Lagenkamp, slashers, ’, Jourdain Searles, Searles, ” Searles, “ It’s, Casey, Drew Barrymore, Ghostface, Carmen Electra, Michael Myers, Tony Moran, Shutterstock Dysart, there’s, Alex Svensson, Svensson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ryan Green, “ Svensson, Wes Craven’s, Casey Becker, Jason Vorhees Organizations: CNN, The, Texas, Cannes Film, “, Hollywood, ITV, Emerson College, ” Locations: Texas, The Texas, Austin, Los Angeles, Corpus Christi, Nancy

☆ Technology for Your Board
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

As companies face an increasingly complex digital landscape, new cybersecurity and AI governance standards are emerging. Technology is both a driver of value and a source of risk. So, is your Board prepared to stay ahead of these threats while simultaneously driving value? Guest: Nora Denzel, AMD Lead Independent Director and NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Board Oversight of Technology Chair

Persons: Nora Denzel Organizations: Technology, AMD, Commission

The seas were calm when the Bayesian, the $40 million superyacht of the British tech mogul Michael Lynch, dropped anchor off Sicily. The Bayesian was a one-of-a-kind sailboat, built by Perini Navi, a famous Italian yacht maker. How the Bayesian could have sunk The Bayesian was pushed onto its side in strong winds. How the Bayesian could have sunk The Bayesian was pushed onto its side in strong winds. Rescue workers bringing the body of the final Bayesian victim to shore, in Porticello, Italy, on Aug. 23.

Persons: —, Michael Lynch, Karsten Borner, Lynch’s, Borner, “, Mr, Hannah Lynch, Mike Lynch, Judy Bloomer, Jonathan Bloomer, Christopher Morvillo, Neda, Recaldo Thomas, Patrick McMullan, Lynch, Hannah, Giovanni Costantino, ”, Costantino, Tad Roberts, Abbie VanSickle, Jonathan Baum, VanSickle, Angela Bacares, Chris Morvillo, Neda Nassiri, Judy, James Cutfield, Sir David Davis, Sir David, Sir Robert Baden Powell, Fabio La Bianca, Matthew Griffiths, Borner’s, Sir Robert, Nobody, ’ ’ Capt, Guglielmo Mangiapane, Bacares, Domenico Cipolla, Cipolla, Charlotte Golunski, James Emslie, Golunski, Emslie, Perini, Ron Holland, Roberts, Stephen Edwards, John Groenewoud, Edwards, Philipp Luke, Guillermo Gefaell, Juan Manuel López, Gefaell, Igor Petyx, Cutfield, Cutfield hasn’t, Turgay, Ciner, Adam Hauck, there’s, It’s, Hauck, can’t Organizations: The Times, New York Times, Agence France, Reuters, Getty, Times, —, Italian Sea Group, American Bureau of Shipping, British Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Hewlett, Packard, New Zealand, Baia Santa Nicolicchia, Italian Coast Guard, Gale Force, Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Britain’s Department for Transport, Perini, “ Technology, Naval, Italian, Group, Spanish, Association of Naval, Ocean Engineers of Spain, British Marine Accident Investigation, Rescue Locations: British, Sicily, East Germany, Italian, Dutch, Canadian, Washington, London, Oxford, New, Naples, Porticello, Baia Santa, Palermo, Sicily’s, Palermo’s, Ireland, Tuzla, Turkey, Italy, Turkish, Istanbul, Capri, American

☆ I toured one of Carnival Corp's ultra-luxury, all-inclusive Seabourn cruise ships for the first time — see what it was like
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Seabourn is Carnival Corp's ultra-luxury, all-inclusive cruise line. The brand has six ships — 13-year-old Seabourn Quest is its second-oldest. AdvertisementOne of Carnival Corp's most luxurious cruise ships starts at more than $700 a day in 2025 — caviar included. No, it's not one of Carnival Cruise Line's giant roller coaster-equipped vessels. Carnival Corp operates eight cruise lines.

Persons: —, it's Organizations: Service, Carnival Corp

☆ Halloween kicks off a season of home insurance risks. Here's what homeowners need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Solstock | E+ | Getty ImagesWith all the festivities that happen around Halloween and the trick-or-treaters ... think about the safety of the pathways and the accessibility of your home. Make sure the pathways are clear and "everything is very well lit," she said. "We recommend that you use LED lights or battery lights instead of live candles for safety reasons," said Orbann. Secure your pets and belongingsIf you have a pet, make sure they're secured on Halloween, both to protect trick-or-treaters and the pet as well, said Orbann. "If the dog isn't trained and there's a loss or an injury, that's going to increase your liability insurance tremendously," Worters said.

Persons: Angi Orbann, you've, Orbann, Worters, who's, Loretta Worters, they're, that's Organizations: Travelers Insurance, Insurance, Institute Locations: Turkey

A man wanted in connection to the slaying of a New York City woman at a chic Hamptons resort was found dead in Pennsylvania, police said Wednesday. Gannon "was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home" in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, about 200 miles from the murder scene, according to a Suffolk County Police Department statement. "We are not confirming the relationship, but we can say it was domestic in nature," a Suffolk County police spokesperson said. A representative for Shou Sugi Ban House could not immediately be reached for comment on Wednesday. Shou Sugi Ban House bills itself as a resort that's "discreetly luxurious" and "grounded in sustainability and a deep love for raw natural beauty."

Persons: Thomas Gannon, Sabina Rosas, Shou Sugi, Gannon, Sabina Khorramdel, Sabina, Rosas Organizations: Suffolk County Police Department, Southampton, House Locations: New York City, Pennsylvania, Water, Midtown Manhattan, Suffolk, Honesdale , Pennsylvania, Suffolk County

☆ I'm a CEO who started a company and had a baby at the same time. Fatherhood has completely changed how I think about work.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Balancing family and entrepreneurship, MacKay prioritizes family time while building Cadence. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Ross MacKay, the 33-year-old cofounder and CEO of Cadence, based in Los Angeles. I'm now the cofounder and CEO of Cadence, a salt-based electrolyte drink. This year, my daughter, Bloom, was born on March 20Mackay and his family. My family deserves me to be at my best, and to do that, I need to feel passionate about what I'm building.

Persons: Andrew Ross MacKay, MacKay, Bloom, MacKay prioritizes, —, I'm, Peter Thiel, Drake, George Heaton, Mackay, Anastasia Hing, Anastasia, I've, Ana, I'd Organizations: Cadence, Service, Daring Foods, D1 Capital, Founders Fund, Daring, Ana Locations: Los Angeles, Glasgow, Scotland

☆ 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

☆ Chipotle says ensuring 'consistent and generous portions' has taken a toll on its profitability
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chipotle says it's tried to ensure "consistent and generous portions" after customer complaints. The move and unusual price fluctuations for avocados have hit the chain's profitability. Profit margins for the chain suffered last quarter due to a concerted effort to provide "consistent and generous portions" in every order, the company said Tuesday. "We are committed to ensuring that we give the right portion to every guest that walks into the building." Related storiesWhile that's good news for Chipotle diners, the chain said it was partly the reason for a hit to profitability in the last fiscal quarter.

Persons: Chipotle, it's, —, Scott Boatwright, Adam Rymer Organizations: Service, New York Locations: Chipotle, New York City

☆ $2 billion marina development aims to turn Fort Lauderdale into 'mini Monaco'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Renderings of plans for a new development at the Bahia Mar marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Courtesy: ArX CreativeA team of developers including Related Group is launching a $2 billion development at the largest marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, aiming to create a "mini Monaco," according to executives. Renderings of plans for a new development at the Bahia Mar marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Renderings of plans for a new development at the Bahia Mar marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Renderings of plans for a new development at the Bahia Mar marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Persons: —, Nick Perez, Jorge Perez, Jimmy Tate, Perez Organizations: Fort Lauderdale, Related, Miami, Tate Capital, Rok Enterprises, Fort, U.S, Enterprises Locations: Bahia Mar, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Bahia, Fort, Fort Lauderdale —, South Florida, Monaco, Regis, Fort Lauderdale, Europe, Latin America

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