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Starbucks Corporation is an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain. Starbucks was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1971. As of early 2019, the company operates over 30,000 locations worldwide.

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Restaurants Refine Rewards Models to Deliver Loyalty 
Restaurants Refine Rewards Models to Deliver Loyalty 
April 06, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

This week in restaurants, major brands step up loyalty rewards, and drone delivery takes off. Fast-casual chain Noodles & Company, for one, which has more than...

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EV Charging Stations May Rev Up Retailers’ Basket Sizes and Sales
EV Charging Stations May Rev Up Retailers’ Basket Sizes and Sales
March 31, 2023  |  Technology

For brick-and-mortar retailers — convenience stores especially — boosting foot traffic is essential. And for some forward-thinking merchants, the way to charge sales and boost...

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Tesco Joins Retailers Watering Down Rewards Amid Inflation
Tesco Joins Retailers Watering Down Rewards Amid Inflation
March 22, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As retailers bow under inflationary pressures, some are cutting the value of their rewards points. Tesco, the leading supermarket chain in the United Kingdom, shared...

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Chick-fil-A Waters Down Rewards and Hopes Customers Stick Around
Chick-fil-A Waters Down Rewards and Hopes Customers Stick Around
March 20, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

With the inflation-related devaluation of restaurant rewards points, loyalty programs are losing power. Atlanta-based quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain Chick-fil-A, which has more than 2,800 restaurants...

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Mobile Order-Ahead App Provider Ranking Delivers the Goods
Mobile Order-Ahead App Provider Ranking Delivers the Goods
March 15, 2023  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Hungry for some information? You’ve come to the right place. The Provider Ranking Mobile Order-Ahead Apps is like the ultimate food court — of apps. This one...

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American Companies Like Starbucks, Ralph Lauren Bet on China’s Post-COVID Recovery
American Companies Like Starbucks, Ralph Lauren Bet on China’s Post-COVID Recovery
February 26, 2023  |  Investments

American companies in several industries are banking on increased post-pandemic consumer demand from China. A report Sunday (Feb. 26) by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...

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QSRs Leverage Coffee to Perk up Traffic
QSRs Leverage Coffee to Perk up Traffic
February 03, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurants, QSRs bet on coffee, Subway breaks records and tech providers consolidate. Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are noting the growth potential in coffee,...

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Starbucks Rewards Members Grow 15% in Q4 but Controversial Changes Loom
Starbucks Rewards Members Grow 15% in Q4 but Controversial Changes Loom
February 02, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Starbucks continues to grow its loyalty base, but upcoming unwelcome alterations could change that. The coffeehouse chain, the world’s largest restaurant company by revenue, shared...

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CE 100 Index Up 1% as DoorDash and BNPL Names Rally
CE 100 Index Up 1% as DoorDash and BNPL Names Rally
January 23, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Despite concerns over consumer spending, PYMNTS’ ConnectedEconomy “CE 100” Stock Index gained ground this past week, as it extended its recent run with another 1%...

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