McDonald’s President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Easterbrook today announced the initial steps of the Company’s turnaround plan including a restructuring of McDonald’s worldwide business and financial updates. “Today we are announcing the initial steps to reset and turn around our business,” Easterbrook said. “As we look to shape McDonald’s future as a modern, progressive […]
DENVER- Apr. 27, 2015– Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has achieved its goal of moving to only non-GMO ingredients to make all of the food in its U.S. restaurants – including all of the food at its Asian restaurant concept, ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen. The company is now actively developing new recipes for its tortillas, […]
(Conshohocken, PA) Today IKEA starts serving its new veggie ball, GRÖNSAKSBULLAR, which is the first step to include a wider variety of nutritious and more sustainable food choices. The veggie ball consists of only vegetables and has a reduced environmental impact; for example, a lower carbon footprint. This is a natural step for IKEA, building […]
In the summer of 2010, Google announced plans to acquire the flight search provider, ITA. As we said at the time, while many people buy their airline tickets online, finding the right flight at the best price can be a real hassle. Today Google Flight Search has made that much easier. Search for “Flight CDG […]
TORONTO (ON), APRIL 15, 2015 —Canadian consumers continue to spend more and more at chain and branded restaurants, according to GE Capital’s annual Canadian Chain Restaurant Industry Review, an extensive research report on the state of chain foodservice in the country. The report’s findings will be premiered at the sixth annual Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit […]
SEATTLE and TEMPE, ARIZ.; April 6, 2015 – Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Arizona State University (ASU) today announced that Starbucks College Achievement Plan, first introduced in June 2014, will now offer 100 percent tuition coverage for every eligible U.S. Starbucks partner (employee). As part of its commitment to redefine the role and responsibility of […]
McDonald’s USA today announced new menu sourcing initiatives including only sourcing chicken raised without antibiotics that are important to human medicine. In addition, McDonald’s U.S. restaurants will also offer customers milk jugs of low-fat white milk and fat-free chocolate milk from cows that are not treated with rbST, an artificial growth hormone. “Our customers want […]
McDonald’s USA today announced enhanced benefits for employees at its company-owned restaurants, including a wage increase and paid time-off for full and part-time crew employees. In addition, the company is expanding its Archways to Opportunities education offerings to provide eligible U.S. restaurant employees – at both company-owned and franchised restaurants – with free high school […]
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announces a multi-year partnership between its industry leading loyalty programme, IHG Rewards Club, and the Mahindra Racing Formula E Team. Formula E is the world’s first all-electric powered motor racing Championship consisting of a series of races known as ‘ePrix’ all held on city-centre street circuits. Formula E represents cutting-edge […]
Bethesda, Md., – For the eighth time, Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as a 2015 World’s Most Ethical Company. The World’s Most Ethical Companies designation recognizes organizations that have had a material impact on the way business is conducted by fostering a culture of ethics and transparency at every […]
