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Travelers wearing protective face masks walking through Concourse D at the Miami International Airport on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Miami, Fla. With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with people from outside their household. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP) FLMIH205 FLMIH205

November 23, 2020 at 10:08 am

Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings WATCH

More than 1 million Americans a day packed airports and planes over the weekend, even as coronavirus deaths surged across the U.S. and as public...

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November 16, 2020 at 2:43 pm

Airbnb details years of losses ahead of planned IPO

Airbnb was losing money even before the pandemic struck and cut its revenue by almost a third, the home-sharing company revealed in documents filed Monday...

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November 9, 2020 at 2:14 pm

Beyond Meat shares plummet on weak 3Q, McDonald’s questions

Beyond Meat's stock plummeted Monday after company executives struggled to explain the company's weaker-than-expected third quarter sales and answer questions about whether it will make...

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November 9, 2020 at 4:02 am

Updated menu, celeb collaborations, pump McDonald’s sales

McDonald’s U.S. sales roared back in the third quarter with new menu items and attention-grabbing celebrity collaborations. And the burger giant says more is coming....

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November 8, 2020 at 10:00 am

Insider Q&A: Bloomin’ Brands CEO David Deno

As coronavirus lockdowns hit the U.S. in March, Bloomin’ Brands CEO David Deno called an emergency meeting for his 12-member executive team. “We collectively said,...

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FILE – This April 21, 2020 file photo shows a Hershey’s chocolate bar with almonds in Philadelphia. Hershey says its Halloween candy sales were up slightly this year despite lower enthusiasm for trick-or-treating amid the pandemic. Michele Buck _ chairman, president and CEO of The Hershey Co. _ said Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, that earlier shipments of Halloween candy to stores helped boost sales. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) NYBZ405 NYBZ405

November 6, 2020 at 12:26 pm

Hershey’s Halloween sales up despite fewer trick-or-treaters

The CEO of Hershey Co. said earlier shipments of Halloween candy to stores helped boost sales. So did marketing messages that suggested safe ways to...

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November 6, 2020 at 4:28 am

Marriott bounces back as activity in China surges

Marriott saw dramatic improvement in the third quarter as travel demand rebounded in China. But Marriott President and CEO Arne Sorenson said the recovery remains...

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November 2, 2020 at 6:25 am

McDonald’s hires diversity chief amid corporate turmoil

McDonald’s is hiring a new chief diversity officer as it struggles with charges of harassment and racism at all levels of the company. Reginald Miller...

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November 2, 2020 at 6:24 am

Another restaurant chain, Friendly’s, hits wall in pandemic

WILBRAHAM, Mass. (AP) — Friendly's Restaurants, the 85-year-old East Coast dining chain known for its Fribble milkshakes and ice cream sundaes, is filing for bankruptcy...

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October 30, 2020 at 7:01 am

Airbnb sets up endowment, council for hosts ahead of IPO

Airbnb is setting up an endowment fund to support its 4 million hosts as part of its upcoming initial public offering. The San Francisco-based home-sharing...

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