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Starbucks Rewards: How the Coffee Giant’s Mobile App Became a Winner

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:30:00 GMT

Starbucks trails only McDonald’s as the largest restaurant chain by market capitalization. WSJ’s Heather Haddon explains why mobile technology has become a business priority for Starbucks and garnered it a loyal customer base. Photo: Stanislav Kogiku/Zuma Press

The Unconventional Franchise Model Behind Chick-fil-A’s Success

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:30:00 GMT

Chick-fil-A has built its rapid growth on the popularity of its chicken sandwich. But its unconventional approach to business has helped make it the third biggest fast-food chain in the U.S. WSJ gets an inside look at the strategies driving the Atlanta-based company’s success. Photo: Richard B. Levine/Zuma Press

Your Coffee Is Getting More Expensive Due to Bad Weather in Brazil

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:00:00 GMT

When it comes to coffee beans, what happens in Brazil doesn’t stay in Brazil. In July and August, a bad frost hit the country's coffee-producing region and analysts say Brazil’s bean shortage is already rattling the global coffee market. So how will the frost affect the price of your morning cup? WSJ’s Shelby Holliday spoke to coffee experts around the world to find out. Illustration: Rafael Garcia

How Retail Cheese Prices Weather Market Volatility

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 17:05:13 GMT

With food markets on a wild ride lately, cheese has seen more volatility than most. Yet in supermarkets, prices have remained relatively stable. Here’s why sharp changes in wholesale cheese prices are slow to make it to consumers. Illustration: Jacob Reynolds

How the Brain Weighs Risk as Covid-19 Restrictions Ease

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:30:00 GMT

Indoor dining, workout classes, concerts. These once commonplace events are coming back into daily life. But because of Covid-19, everyone now has a different level of comfort. What happens in the brain as we decide what’s risky or not? Photo illustration: Laura Kammermann

California Wine Companies See Opportunity in IPO Boom

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 10:30:00 GMT

Two California wine companies are going public this spring, the first major wineries to do so since the late 1990s. Winemakers explain the lessons of past stock offerings from wineries like Mondavi and Ravenswood and why they think the time is now right to join the IPO fray. Photo: Sean Havey for The Wall Street Journal

Texas to End State Mask Mandate

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:01:57 GMT

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans to “open Texas 100%,” allowing businesses to operate at full capacity and an end to the state’s mask mandate starting March 10. Photo: David J. Phillip/AP

Food-Delivery Apps vs. Restaurants: The Dining Industry’s Covid Divide

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:30:00 GMT

Demand for food delivery has soared amid the pandemic, but restaurants are struggling to survive. In a fiercely competitive industry, delivery services are fighting to gain market share while facing increased pressure to lower commission fees and provide more protection to their workers. Video/Photo: Jaden Urbi/WSJ

Reinventing Restaurants: Covid-Era Ideas From Chef Marcus Samuelsson

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT

As restaurants struggle to survive during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chef-Owner of Red Rooster, Marcus Samuelsson spoke with WSJ’s Lorie Hirose about change, history and hope. Photo: Lev Radin/Zuma Press

Delivery-Only Ghost Kitchens Are Reshaping the Restaurant Industry

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Ghost kitchens are popping up all over the U.S. as food delivery soars and dining at restaurants plummets amid the pandemic. These businesses, which can host food preparation for multiple restaurants at a single location, are attracting interest from investors and restaurateurs. Photo: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal