Starbucks Killed the Coupon. Did It Work?
Starbucks Rewards loyalty program shed its discount-heavy past. Early data suggests the engagement-first pivot is pulling members back more often.
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Taco Bell’s Café Gamble Is Already Paying Off
Yum Brands CEO Chris Turner says Taco Bell Live Más Café and KFC's Saucy concept are generating measurable returns early.
Chipotle’s Menu Bets Are Paying Off
Chipotle menu innovation reversed a traffic slump in Q1, with high-protein LTOs and a new sauce pulling customers back in.
Albertsons CEO Susan Morris Faces Make-or-Break 2026
One year in, Susan Morris has steadied Albertsons after the Kroger merger collapse. Analysts say the harder work starts now.
KKR’s $10B Flora Exit Signals a Plant-Based Retreat
KKR is shopping Flora Food Group for up to $10B, years after scrapping its plant-based transformation promise for the spreads giant.
Aldi Just Banned 44 Additives and Didn’t Ask the FDA for Permission
Aldi's sweep of 44 synthetic additives from private-label products signals that retailer pressure is now driving artificial color reformulation faster than regulators.
Nutella Goes Peanut: Ferrero Opens New Chicago Line
Ferrero has activated Nutella peanut production at a new Chicago-area line, signaling a major U.S. market push for its hazelnut spread brand.
Steak ‘n’ Shake Hires a MAHA Officer. Yes, Really.
Four QSR brand moves signal where fast food is heading: east coast expansion, delivery innovation, and a politically charged new C-suite title.
Chipotle Bets on Burger King’s Provocateur to Own the Clean-Food Story
Fernando Machado, the marketer behind Burger King's most disruptive campaigns, becomes Chipotle's new chief brand officer.
Hu Chocolate Just Landed More Shelf Space at Target
Hu clean-label chocolate scores a nationwide Target expansion, adding its first individually wrapped format and a new coconut flavor to the lineup.