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☆ 'Why is it packaged like a pregnancy test?' Some McDonald's workers really hate the new McFlurry spoon
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

McDonald's US is replacing its single-use McFlurry spoons with reusable spindles and smaller spoons. AdvertisementAdvertisementMcDonald's is scrapping its iconic McFlurry spoons in favor of reusable spindles and smaller spoons, and some workers are up in arms about it. To make a McFlurry, McDonald's staff would pour soft-serve ice cream and toppings into a cup. "I think it's a horrible idea," another McDonald's worker from a Michigan store, whose employment was verified by Insider, said. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Honestly, I don't see it as a big deal," another person commenting on Reddit who told Insider they are a McDonald's worker.

Persons: —, McDonald's, Reddit Organizations: Service, Employees Locations: –, Canada, Michigan, It's

☆ Chipotle says it's going to hike prices to help pay for new $20 per hour wage hike for workers in California
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Grace Dean | Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Chipotle separately just raised menu prices by 3%. Minimum wages for fast-food workers in the state will increase to $20 an hour in April 2024 under a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. California's current minimum wage is $15.50 and it's set to rise to $16 in January – more than double the federal minimum wage of $7.25. Chipotle execs said during the company's earnings call on Thursday that it had recently raised menu prices by 3%. Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Jack Hartung told investors that this month's hike "does not consider any part of the California wages that'll happen next year."

Persons: Chipotle, hasn't, —, Gavin Newsom, Chipotle execs, Jack Hartung, Hartung, Erin Wolford, Newsom Organizations: Service, Consumer Locations: California, Chipotle

☆ Chipotle workers have to start as early as 6 a.m. to prep food even though the restaurants don't open for 4 more hours
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Shifts for prep workers at Chipotle can start as early as 6 a.m., CEO Brian Niccol told investors. 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 . AdvertisementAdvertisementPrep workers at Chipotle have to start work as early as 6 a.m. to get food ready for when the restaurants open, company execs revealed at its third-quarter earnings call Thursday. Niccol told investors that Chipotle's staffing and turnover were "back to or better than pre-pandemic levels."

Persons: Brian Niccol, mashing, Chipotle, —, execs, Niccol, Brandon Bell, Chipotle execs Organizations: Service Locations: Chipotle

☆ McDonald's is scrapping its iconic McFlurry spoon after nearly 30 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

McDonald's is ditching its hollow plastic McFlurry spoons in the US, it announced Tuesday. McDonald's is replacing them with the smaller spoons used for sundaes, which it says use less plastic. AdvertisementAdvertisementTo make a McFlurry, McDonald's staff pour soft-serve ice cream into a cup and then sprinkle topping onto it. They then insert the hollow plastic spoon, which is attached to a McFlurry machine and used to mix toppings into the ice-cream. "This small change will help reduce single-use plastic waste in restaurants," McDonald's said in a statement.

Persons: McDonald's Organizations: Service, Food

☆ The 'Barbie' movie turning into a global phenomenon helped boost sales for the plastic doll – but not by as much as you might expect
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" movie pushed up sales for the iconic doll, Mattel execs say. Global gross billings in the quarter were up 14%, but this wasn't enough to offset poor performance in the first half of 2023. AdvertisementAdvertisementGreta Gerwig's "Barbie" blockbuster helped boost sales for the plastic doll following a poor performance in the first half of the year. North America made up around 58% of Barbie's total gross billings, and saw a much bigger rise — gross billings were up 26% to $349.9 million in the quarter. Global gross billings were down 6% in the year to September compared to the same period in 2022.

Persons: Greta Gerwig's, Mattel, —, Barbie, Ynon Kreiz, Kreiz, Barbie repositions Mattel, Gross, Anthony DiSilvestro, Mattel execs, Ruth Handler —, Rhea Perlman Organizations: Global, billings, Service, Mattel Locations: Hollywood, billings, America

☆ Diners who let their kids run wild are being charged extra at a Georgia restaurant – and people have views
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A restaurant in Georgia makes diners pay a surcharge if they're "unable to parent." AdvertisementAdvertisementA Georgia restaurant that charges diners a fee if their kids don't behave well is sparking debate online. A Reddit user posted a photo of the menu alongside the caption: "This restaurant charges you extra for bad parenting." AdvertisementAdvertisementRestaurant surcharges are being increasingly scrutinized by diners, who question why they're being asked to pay extra for things that should be incorporated into menu prices. Some restaurants add extra security charges, contributions towards staff's health insurance, card fees, or vague charges like "administrative fees."

Persons: —, they'll, didn't, commenter, they're Organizations: Service, Google, Burger King, Walmart Locations: Georgia, Atlanta, Burger

☆ A 2% global tax on all billionaires could raise $250 billion annually, a research report backed by a Nobel Prize-winning economist says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Billionaires worldwide should have to pay a 2% wealth tax, the EU Tax Observatory says. AdvertisementAdvertisementBillionaires should have to pay a 2% global minimum tax imposed by governments, researchers at the EU Tax Observatory say. They listed the tax as a key proposal in their Global Tax Evasion Report and argued that it would raise close to $250 billion annually. Its researchers said that the tax would mimic the 15% global minimum tax introduced for multinational companies. Currently the world's billionaires collectively pay around $44 billion a year in individual income taxes and wealth taxes, the researchers wrote.

Persons: Joseph Stiglitz, —, Stiglitz Organizations: EU, Service, European Union, Paris School of Economics, London School of Economics, King's College Locations: King's College London

☆ Larry Hogan Withdraws From Harvard Fellowships Over 'Antisemitism' on Campus
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Larry Hogan is pulling out of two Harvard University fellowship programs. Hogan said this was in response to "dangerous anti-Semitism" that had "taken root" on its campus. AdvertisementAdvertisementFormer Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is the latest prominent figures to cut ties with Harvard, saying he's withdrawing from the university's fellowship programs over what he claims is "dangerous anti-Semitism" on campus. "I cannot condone the dangerous anti-Semitism that has taken root on your campus, especially by more than 30 Harvard student organizations attempting to justify and celebrate Hamas' terrorism against innocent Israeli and American civilians." Gay, the university's president, has made multiple statements condemning Hamas' violence and has stressed that the student groups don't speak for Harvard or its leadership.

Persons: Larry Hogan, Hogan, —, Claudine Gay, Gay, Hauser, Jacinda Ardern, Israel, Bill Ackman, Idan, Batia Ofer, Les Organizations: Maryland Gov, Harvard University, Service, Harvard, Hamas, University, Harvard's Kennedy School of Politics, Chan, of Public Health, Harvard Kennedy School, Kennedy School, New Zealand, Hauser, Republican, Business, Wexner Foundation, Gay, Palestine Solidarity Committee, PSC Locations: Israel, Maryland

☆ Dollar General took back job offers from applicants with high blood pressure and poor eyesight, a federal agency lawsuit claimed
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dollar General rescinded job offers to applicants with high blood pressure or poor eyesight, an EEOC lawsuit claims. AdvertisementAdvertisementDollar General violated disability-discrimination laws by rescinding job offers to some applicants with high blood pressure or poor eyesight, a federal agency said in a lawsuit. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe retailer rescinded job offers for some qualified individuals with disabilities, even when these wouldn't affect their ability to safely carry out the job, the EEOC's suit claimed. "Any alleged discriminatory or otherwise unlawful behavior imputed to Dollar General was neither intentional, knowing, reckless, nor malicious," the retailer said. Insider contacted Dollar General for comment, but did not immediately receive a response, outside regular US business hours.

Persons: —, EEOC, GINA, Madeline Hughes Haikala, Bradley Anderson Organizations: Service, Commission, Dollar, Court, Northern, Northern District of, Disabilities Locations: Bessemer , Alabama, Bessemer, Alabama, Northern District, Northern District of Alabama, Birmingham , Alabama

☆ Harvard has become the poster child for American culture wars in the 11 days since Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel. Here's what's happened.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Harvard University has become a flashpoint in the intergenerational divide on the Israel-Hamas war. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn the 11 days since Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its terrorist attack on Israel, Harvard University has become a flashpoint for intergenerational tensions about the war — and the broader culture war around campus free speech. Hamas launches terrorist attacks on IsraelPalestinian militant group Hamas launched a series of terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, with Israel retaliating. AdvertisementAdvertisement"These hateful Harvard students are the future leaders of our society," Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York wrote on X. Some student groups backtrackSome student groups that co-signed the original statement have since withdrawn their signatures.

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☆ Return-to-office appears to be winning, with the proportion of people working from home dropping to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic began
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The proportion of Americans working from home is at its lowest level since the pandemic started. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe proportion of Americans working from home has fallen to the lowest level since the pandemic started, according to Census Bureau data. Bloomberg reported that the proportion of Americans working from home peaked in March 2021. The fall in the proportion of Americans working from home comes amid a continued return-to-office drive as COVID-19 rates fall and employers debate the productivity of working from home. AdvertisementAdvertisementA recent report from Goldman Sachs showed that research studies have divergent conclusions on the effects of remote work on productivity.

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, Drew Houston, Fortune, Houston, Insider's Rebecca Knight Organizations: Service, Survey, Bloomberg, Trust

☆ Israel's richest man and his wife stepped down from a Harvard board, saying their faith in the school's leadership had been 'broken' over its response to the Hamas attacks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Israel's richest person and his wife have left the board of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. They attributed their departure to the Ivy League college's response to Hamas' attacks on Israel. "Our faith in the University's leadership has been broken," Idan and Batia Ofer said in a statement. AdvertisementAdvertisementAn Israeli billionaire businessman and his wife stepped down from their positions on a Harvard University board over the school's response to the Hamas terror attacks on Israel. Harvard has struggled to navigate its response to the student groups' statement.

Persons: Batia Ofer, —, Idan Ofer, Ofer, Israel, Bill Ackman, Christine Gay, Gay Organizations: Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, Ivy League, Service, Harvard University, Quantum, Bloomberg, Harvard, Hamas, UN, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups, CNN Locations: Israel, Palestinian, Gaza

☆ The rise and fall of pharma bigwig Rite Aid, which couldn't keep up with rivals Walgreen and CVS
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Nidhi Pandurangi | Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Rite Aid filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday following slumping sales and a series of lawsuits. Rite Aid, which has over 47,000 employees, has struggled in recent years to compete against larger peers like CVS and Walgreens Boots Alliance, as well as Amazon. Rite Aid has faced growing competition from direct-to-consumer pharmacy startups as well as medication deliveries from the likes of Amazon and Uber. Rite Aid also experienced supply chain challenges after changing supplier for many of its perishable consumer goods and shrink "continued to be a significant headwind," Burr said. Representatives for Rite Aid did not immediately respond for Insider's request for further comment beyond sending statements about Stein's appointment and its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

Persons: it's, —, Jeffrey S, Stein, Elizabeth Burr, Heyward Donigan, Donigan, Burr, there'd Organizations: Service, Rite, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Rite Aid, pharma, Aid, Discount, Rite Aid Corporation, PayLess, Walgreens, Albertsons, New York Times Locations: New Jersey, Scranton , Pennsylvania

☆ A McDonald's manager sexually harassed a 17-year-old worker until she was 'forced' to resign, a federal agency says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An Oklahoma McDonald's manager sexually harassed a teenage worker until she resigned, the EEOC says. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementA McDonald's manager in Oklahoma sexually harassed a 17-year-old worker until she felt that she had no choice but to resign, a federal agency says. This subjected her to a hostile work environment and amounted to constructive discharge because she was "forced" to resign, the EEOC says. The EEOC is seeking backpay, punitive damages, and other compensation from Arch Fellow for the worker.

Persons: —, Arch Fellows Organizations: Service, Commission, Arch, Arch Fellows Locations: Oklahoma, Checotah, Tulsa

☆ Take a look inside a California saloon dating back to 1880 where Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson shot music videos — that just hit the market for $5.5 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

It burned down in 1893, but was rebuilt in 1915 as a hotel and saloon and was restored to its original condition in 1972, complete with a replica of its 1880 façade. Thomas Ploch and Roy Hathon, courtesy of Brady Group

Persons: Thomas Ploch, Roy Hathon, Brady

☆ A Dollar General worker was fired 'immediately' after telling her manager she was pregnant, a federal agency says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Dollar General manager in Georgia fired a worker after learning she was pregnant, the EEOC claimed. AdvertisementAdvertisementA Dollar General worker in Georgia was fired after telling her store manager that she was pregnant, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claimed in a lawsuit. But Dollar General said that Rutledge wasn't treated differently because of her pregnancy status. In a consent order signed by the judge on Wednesday, Dollar General agreed to pay $12,750 in back pay damages and $29,750 in compensatory damages to settle the lawsuit. Insider has contacted Dollar General for comment.

Persons: —, Calleigh Rutledge, Rutledge, Rutledge wasn't Organizations: Service, Opportunity Commission, Dollar Locations: Georgia, Baldwin, Atlanta

☆ Teens love Starbucks for these 4 reasons
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

American teens have an enduring love for Starbucks. The coffee chain has consistently ranked high in a semiannual survey of teens' favorite brands. It offers four things that teens love: a place to hang, cold coffee, customization, and mobile ordering. "Starbucks gaining slightly among upper income and all teens points to its grasp on teen consumer trends." Starbucks is notably more popular among wealthy teens, of which 16% ranked it as their favorite, but 12% of average-income teens also told Piper Sandler it was their preferred restaurant chain.

Persons: —, Piper Sandler, Brian Mullan, it's, Brady Brewer, Brewer Organizations: Starbucks, Service

☆ The Birkenstock brothers are worth $3.4 billion, even after the shoemaker's shares tanked at its IPO
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Two heirs of Birkenstock are now worth $3.4 billion after the company's IPO, Bloomberg reported. Birkenstock listed in New York on Wednesday, but shares opened at 11% below their offer price. AdvertisementAdvertisementTwo of the heirs of German sandal maker Birkenstock are now worth a combined $3.4 billion after the company went public, Bloomberg reported. The nearly 250-year-old company listed on the New York Stock Exchange via an IPO, trading under the ticker "BIRK" and pushing up the fortunes of Alex and Christian Birkenstock. The brothers netted more than €3 billion ($3.2 billion) from that transaction, Bloomberg reported.

Persons: Birkenstock, —, Alex, Christian Birkenstock, Christian, Stephan, Karl Birkenstock, Alex Birkenstock, Bernard, Alexandre Arnault, Charles Dolan, Kendall Jenner, Barbie, boomers, Xers, Gen Zers, Greta Gerwig's, Emma Chamberlain Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, New York Stock Exchange, Warner Bros Locations: New York, Germany, Americas, Europe ., Boston, Barbieland

☆ Rich teens can't get enough of Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, and Chipotle
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Wealthy teens were more than twice as likely to prefer Chipotle compared to average-income teens. Chick-fil-A was followed by Starbucks and Chipotle, the favorite restaurant brands of 16% and 13% of rich teens respectively, echoing previous survey results. Among average-income teens, Chick-fil-A still took the top spot, but significantly fewer – 14% versus 20% – listed it as their favorite. AdvertisementAdvertisementWealthy teens were more than twice as likely to list Chipotle as their favorite restaurant brand compared to average-income teens. Piper Sandler said that food was the top spending priority of teens, with meals accounting for an average of 22% of wealthy teens' spending and 18% of average-income teens' spending.

Persons: Piper Sandler, It's, —, Dunkin, Chick, Cane's Organizations: Starbucks, Service, NPD, Rolex Locations: Atlanta

☆ I lost 2 limbs in an accident on the London Underground a year ago. I still feel sick to my stomach when my 12-year-old daughter takes the Tube.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sarah de Lagarde had to have an arm and a leg amputated after two London Underground trains hit her. Her daughter now takes public transport and de Lagarde says she's "sick to my stomach" every time. 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 . Beyond that, how can I give money to Transport for London when they have taken no responsibility and offered no financial compensation?

Persons: Sarah de Lagarde, She'd, Lagarde, —, Sarah de Lagarde's, Tori Ferenc, It's, it's, Nick Dent, Sarah De Lagarde, Sarah Hope, Dent, Elizabeth Organizations: London, Service, Transport, TfL, High Barnet Locations: Madeira, London, High

☆ Caroline Ellison is a math whiz, trader, and shadow figure behind FTX's collapse. She's testifying this week in the criminal trial of her ex-colleague and boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | Grace Dean | Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Caroline Ellison was the CEO of Alameda Research, a trading firm launched by Sam Bankman-Fried. She oversaw bets Alameda took with customer funds. AdvertisementAdvertisementAs Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire began to unravel last year, his colleague, now 28-year-old Caroline Ellison, emerged as a figure of intrigue and speculation. Now, as the trial of Bankman-Fried enters its second week, Ellison will testify as a key witness. Here's what we know about Caroline Ellison.

Persons: Caroline Ellison, Sam Bankman, —, Ellison, FTX, Fried Organizations: Alameda Research, Alameda, Service Locations: Bankman

Grace Dean is a Senior Business Reporter at Insider's London office. She covers retail, transport, tech, and other breaking business news. She particularly enjoys writing about the restaurant industry, fast-food giants, retail trends, and the labor market. Grace joined the team in August 2020 after studying German & Business at Newcastle University and spending a year as the Editor-in-Chief of its student newspaper the Courier. She spent a semester at Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg in Germany and also speaks conversational Dutch.

Persons: Grace Dean, Grace, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Organizations: Business, Newcastle University, Courier, Sky News, BBC Locations: Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Germany

☆ Baby boomers are often said to be the luckiest generation financially — but millennials will be better off than their parents in retirement, survey finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Grace Dean | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Millennials' retirement prospectives are rosier than boomers, according to research from Vanguard. Gen Xers and older millennials are set to replace a bigger proportion of their pre-retirement income. "For most income cohorts, millennials and Generation X enjoy a brighter retirement outlook than boomers," it said in a new report. "Our retirement outlook for Generation X and millennials is modestly better." For Gen Xers, this is 52% of their pre-retirement income, while for early millennials its 58%.

Persons: Millennials, Gen Xers, —, Xers, George W, Bush Organizations: Vanguard, Service

☆ Judge dismisses lawsuit against McDonald's and Wendy's that claimed their burgers looked much bigger in ads than in real life
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A lawsuit said McDonald's and Wendy's overstated the size of their patties in adverts for nearly every product. A judge just dismissed the lawsuit, saying that the plaintiff didn't prove that the ads would likely mislead a reasonable customer. AdvertisementAdvertisementA judge dismissed a lawsuit that said McDonald's and Wendy's burgers looked much bigger in ads. Wendy's adverts also exaggerated the amount of the toppings its burgers featured, the lawsuit said, without giving specifics. Chimienti said that he'd bought a Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger and a Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger from Wendy's and a Big Mac and a cheeseburger from McDonald's.

Persons: McDonald's, Wendy's, —, Justin Chimienti, Wendy's Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger, Chimienti, he'd, Bacon Cheeseburger, Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger, Hector Gonzalez, Gonzalez Organizations: Service, of, YouTube Locations: Eastern, of New York, Wendy's, McDonald's

☆ Subway's CEO eats at the chain 3 times a week. His favorite sandwich is the Turkey Cali Club.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Subway CEO John Chidsey told the WSJ he eats at the chain three times a week. His favourite sandwiches are the Turkey Cali Club and its controversial tuna sub. John Chidsey, who's served as CEO of the sandwich chain since 2019, eats there about three times a week, he told The Wall Street Journal. Chidsey told The Journal that his favorite sandwich on Subway's menu is the Turkey Cali Club, which is made with turkey, bacon, mozzarella, smashed avocado, and salad and released as part of its menu overhaul. He told CNN in 2021 that his other favorite sub from the chain was its controversial tuna sandwich.

Persons: John Chidsey, —, who's, Chidsey, Fries, Chris Kempczinski, Andrew Puzder, Carl's Jr, Greg Brenneman Organizations: Turkey Cali Club, Service, Wall Street, CNN, Burger King Locations: Turkey, Miami

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