Business overview: Why Starbucks deserves your attention
Starbucks began in 1971 as a single coffee shop in Seattle. Today, it’s the world largest coffee retailer, with over 19,000 locations in more than 60 countries (as of FY2013 end).
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Must-know: Majority of fast food workers “not” above 25 years old
Why the unionization of all fast food workers, which would increase the bargaining power of employees and possibly lead to higher wages, in quite unlikely.
Why do most workers at McDonald’s work part-time?
Part-time work is most likely an industry-wide characteristic within the food retail business.
Darden analysis: Why revenue per square foot is essential
Average revenue per square foot To get a better picture of Darden’s business, we further looked into casual dining restaurants’ average revenue per square foot—the square feet of restaurants across primarily the United States and their guest traffic. This will help us decide whether Darden’s Olive Garden and Red Lobster brands should pick up a […]