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FILE — An Impossible Foods meatless burger on the grill at the company’s headquarters in Redwood City, Calif., on Dec. 23, 2016. Burger King is introducing a version of its iconic Whopper sandwich filled with a vegetarian patty from the California-based startup. (Jason Henry/The New York Times) XNYTF

January 22, 2020 at 12:02 pm

Burger King cuts price of Impossible Whopper as sales slow down

Across the U.S., restaurants and grocery stores are rushing to add plant-based options. It remains to be seen whether their popularity is a long-lasting trend,...

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January 6, 2020 at 8:52 am

Taco Bell owner adds burgers with $375 million Habit deal

Yum Brands, the owner of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC, is adding hamburgers to its lineup with a $375 million deal to buy Habit...

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Chinese customers enjoy their drinks at a store of U.S. coffee giant Starbucks in Beijing on Friday, May 10, 2019. U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hike on Chinese goods took effect Friday and Beijing said it would retaliate, escalating a battle over China’s technology ambitions and other trade tensions. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) XHG102

December 3, 2019 at 10:50 am

Starbucks is replicating its fast U.S. growth in China

The company is opening a location in China about every 15 hours, with an ultimate goal of adding about 600 new cafes this year to...

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November 10, 2019 at 6:00 pm

New McDonald’s CEO has tense relationship with franchisees

The new chief executive officer of McDonald's is a Harvard University MBA who played a critical role in the revamp of the fast-food chain that...

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November 1, 2019 at 2:00 am

Starbucks opens its first pickup-only store in New York

Starbucks's newest store type is so small it leaves little room for customers. The location opening Tuesday in New York's Penn Plaza has just 300...

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September 10, 2019 at 7:56 am

McDonald’s buys startup to add automated drive-thru ordering

McDonald's is making a bet it can automate the task of taking drive-thru orders. The world's biggest restaurant company is buying startup Apprente, a developer...

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FILE – In this May 29, 2018, file photo, a barista reaches for an empty cup

September 5, 2019 at 9:01 am

Starbucks CEO’s new ideas start with a pick-up-only store

Starbucks plans to open a pick-up cafe in New York in fall 2019 to cater to busy coffee-drinkers on the go.

Business

June 13, 2019 at 2:35 pm

Impossible Burger Shortages Hit White Castle and Red Robin

(Bloomberg) -- Large restaurant chains Red Robin and White Castle are reporting shortages of Impossible Foods Inc.'s popular meat-free patties, even as the plant-based food...

Business

May 17, 2019 at 8:38 am

New perk for fast-food workers: Finish a shift, get cash to go

Restaurant chains are pulling out all the stops to attract and retain cooks and cashiers amid persistently low unemployment.

Business

April 20, 2019 at 4:34 am

In yogurt world, the Greeks are down, Vikings are up

It's Icelandic yogurt, also known as Skyr, and as the meteoric popularity of the Greek product fizzles, farmers are hoping the new variety will help...

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