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April 19, 2021 at 4:26 am

Coke sales rebound as vaccinations roll out and venues open

Sales are steadily improving at Coca-Cola Co. as vaccinations allow for the opening of restaurants and offices in many regions globally. Coke historically had booked...

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April 15, 2021 at 11:43 am

Lawsuit targets pay practices at Olive Garden’s parent

A group that seeks higher guaranteed wages for restaurant workers is suing Olive Garden’s parent company, saying its pay policies make workers more likely to...

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April 14, 2021 at 3:00 am

McDonald’s to mandate anti-harassment training worldwide

McDonald’s said Wednesday that it will mandate worker training to combat harassment, discrimination and violence in its restaurants worldwide starting next year. The training will...

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April 12, 2021 at 8:12 am

Drivers wanted: Record demand at Uber as vaccinations rise

Uber is offering sign-up bonuses and other incentives for drivers as it faces record demand for rides and meal delivery. The San Francisco ride-hailing company...

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March 25, 2021 at 9:04 am

Free breadsticks and reasons for hope at Olive Garden

The company that runs the Olive Garden chain is raising pay for its workers and handing out one-time bonuses, a sign of optimism from the...

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In this Feb. 12, 2021 photo, a customer drinks an alcohol-free cocktail at San Francisco’s zero-proof bar Ocean Beach Cafe. According to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, global consumption of zero-proof beer, wine and spirits is growing two to three times faster than overall alcohol consumption. (AP Photo/Haven Daley) NYBZ852 NYBZ852

March 15, 2021 at 9:01 pm

New wave of bars creates buzz without the booze WATCH

Consumption of low- and no-alcohol drinks inched up last year, and some bars are taking note. Drinking places pouring mocktails — adult cocktails minus the...

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FILE – In this Monday, May 4, 2009, file photo, a bottle of Coors Light sits on the bar as a patron sips a beer at a tavern in Blue Island, Ill. Molson Coors Beverage Co. says it has been hit by a cyberattack that disrupted its brewing operations and shipments. In a regulatory filing Thursday, March 11, 2021, the Chicago-based company said it has hired forensic information technology firms to help it investigate the incident and is working to get its systems back up as quickly as possible. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File) NYSB401 NYSB401

March 11, 2021 at 2:19 pm

Molson Coors says cyberattack impacting brewing operations

Molson Coors Beverage Co. says it has been hit by a cyberattack that disrupted its brewing operations and shipments. The company operates seven breweries and...

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February 25, 2021 at 2:07 pm

DoorDash’s sales triple in Q4, but 2021 could see slowdown

Meal delivery company DoorDash said its revenue more than tripled last year thanks to pandemic-driven demand, but it still lost money because it spent more...

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February 25, 2021 at 8:41 am

U.S. pizza sales, booming in pandemic, start to slow

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — After a pandemic-fueled boom, U.S. pizza sales appear to be headed back to earth. Domino’s and Papa John’s pizza chains...

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February 22, 2021 at 8:09 am

Moet Hennessy buys 50% stake in Jay-Z’s Champagne brand

Moet Hennessy is acquiring a 50% stake in rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z’s Champagne brand in an effort to up its cool factor and expand distribution....

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