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August 6, 2020 at 3:30 am

Hilton sales plunge in second quarter with travel frozen

Hilton lost $432 million in the second quarter, and occupancy rates began to lift from dismal lows as hotels reopen and coronavirus restrictions were lifted...

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August 5, 2020 at 10:36 am

US cruises are off through October after infections overseas

The suspension goes a month beyond the latest ban on U.S. cruise voyages by the Centers for Disease Control.

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August 4, 2020 at 2:15 pm

Beyond Meat’s 2Q sales jump as more try plant-based burgers

More people are throwing plant-based burgers on the grill this summer. Beyond Meat, which makes pea protein-based burgers and sausages, said Tuesday its second quarter...

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August 4, 2020 at 8:50 am

Booking.com cuts workforce by thousands as travel atrophies

The number of room reserved at Booking.com during the first quarter of this year tumbled 43%, to 124 million.

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August 3, 2020 at 4:09 am

As US milk sales rise amid pandemic, “Got milk?” ads return

The dairy industry has a familiar question for you: “Got milk?” Six years after the popular tagline was retired, “Got milk?” ads are back. A...

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July 30, 2020 at 5:58 am

Grubhub sees orders jump but swings to 2Q loss

Grubhub's average daily orders jumped 32% in the second quarter as the pandemic shut in diners, but the company swung to a loss as it...

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July 30, 2020 at 4:00 am

Tyson Foods to increase virus testing in US meat plants

Tyson Foods says it plans to administer thousands of coronavirus tests per week at its U.S. facilities under an expanded effort to protect workers and...

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July 28, 2020 at 1:54 pm

Starbucks says it sees better times ahead as stores reopen

The coffee giant said Tuesday that revenue in its fiscal third quarter plummeted 38% to $4.2 billion, but is seeing steady recovery as its stores...

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July 28, 2020 at 4:15 am

McDonald’s facing uneven recovery, 2Q sales down 30%

Business did improve for McDonald’s throughout the second quarter as restrictions lifted across the globe, but the fast food giant faces a bumpy — and...

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July 23, 2020 at 4:00 am

OpenTable partners with colleges to manage student dining

OpenTable is partnering with colleges to help them manage dining areas as students return to campus during the coronavirus pandemic. The San Francisco-based restaurant reservation...

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