McDonald’s spending $126 million on Washington restaurant upgrades
The fast-food giant plans technology changes, including self-ordering kiosks.
Benjamin Romano
Weekend lightning, wind spread wildfires across Washington state
Almost 9,000 firefighters and support personnel are trying to put out fires burning across more than 250,000 acres of land in Washington and Oregon.
Seattle worker-rights groups uniting to create ‘one-stop shop’ for workplace wrongs
With a new executive director, the combined Working Washington and Fair Work Center want to spread newly won rights to more workers.
With Alibaba partnership, Starbucks seeks to make good on China potential
Starbucks aims to bring its products to Chinese consumers through new digital and physical means, including delivery. The company saw sales decline at existing China...
Starbucks opens first Princi bakery in Seattle
It's the coffee giant's second attempt in five years to grow an artisan bakery chain.
Services Group of America sells food business to US Foods for $1.8B
The late Thomas J. Stewart built the food-service empire in Seattle before spurning Washington state over its inheritance tax in 2006.
New contract improves conditions for more than 800 Sea-Tac airport workers
Union officials call the master agreement for employees of four aviation services companies a first, and another step in a campaign to improve conditions that...