Burger King’s Largest Franchisee Carrols, Acquired by RBI for $1 Billion, $500M Revamp
May 17, 2024 02:13 am UTC| Business
Restaurant Brands International Inc. has acquired Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the largest Burger King franchisee in the United States, for approximately $1 billion. RBI plans to invest an additional $500 million to...
McDonald's Faces Backlash Over $5 Meal Deal: Customers Call It 'Skimpy'
May 17, 2024 00:17 am UTC| Business
Launching June 25, McDonalds $5 meal deal is already facing customer backlash. Many label it skimpy and question its value in light of rising fast food prices. McDonalds Strategy to Boost Foot Traffic According to...
Coca-Cola Launches Lens Platform to Offer Key Data for Retail and Foodservice
May 16, 2024 15:47 pm UTC| Business Technology
The Coca-Cola Company is launching Coca-Cola Lens, an open-source insights platform that distributes data and experiences from hundreds of thousands of retail and foodservice establishments across North...
Nike vs. Adidas: Anthony Edwards’ and Wembanyama’s Sneakers Soar in Popularity
May 16, 2024 05:43 am UTC| Business
The NBAs new era sees Anthony Edwards and Victor Wembanyama leading in popularity, with their Adidas and Nike sneakers experiencing remarkable sales surges. Anthony Edwards and Victor Wembanyamas Sneaker Sales Highlight...
What Honda’s big electric vehicle announcement in Ontario really means
May 16, 2024 04:25 am UTC| Business
In retrospect, the turnaround and just how fast it happened is difficult to believe. In 2010, Ontarios economic future looked grim. Tied as it had been for more than a century to the automobile industry, the...
Why cheap renewables are stalling
May 16, 2024 04:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
Last summer, the northern hemisphere was the hottest it has been for 2,000 years. The warnings of climate scientists are at fever pitch: halt the burning of coal, oil and gas or risk catastrophic warming of at least...
How supermarkets are changing their branding to make you think they’re cheaper
May 16, 2024 04:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
UK shoppers have specific preferences when it comes to their favourite supermarkets. MS was voted as the best in a recent survey, followed closely by German discounter Aldi (Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsburys were next). Aldis...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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