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Jonathan Maze

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Starbucks opts for experience over culture

The Bottom Line: In hiring Brian Niccol, the coffee shop giant opted to bring in an experienced hand, rather than focus purely on culture.

Leadership

Chick-fil-A names Susannah Frost president

Frost currently leads restaurant development and field operations for the chicken sandwich chain. The company also named a new chief operating officer.

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Subway plans a big discount as it works to reverse a sales slide

The sandwich giant plans to give digital customers $6.99 Footlong subs starting later this month. The company has seen soft sales in recent months as consumers cut back on dining.

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How does Brian Niccol solve a problem like Starbucks?

The coffee shop chain’s challenges are numerous, from its complexity to its drinks to China. It has activist investors and a vocal chairman emeritus in Howard Schultz. Now it has its second new CEO in two years.

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Welcome to the margin donation era

The Bottom Line: Restaurant companies need to get consumers back in the doors. That could require lower margins, even if investors don’t like it.

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Brian Niccol gets a big incentive to take the Starbucks job

The coffee shop giant will pay Niccol $85 million to make the jump from Chipotle Mexican Grill. Starbucks will also open a small remote office in California.

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How franchising can build multi-generational wealth

A Deeper Dive: Kerri Harper-Howie, a second-generation McDonald's operator out of California, joins the RB podcast to talk about the ups and downs of operating a franchise.

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Here's how much Wall Street loves Brian Niccol

The Bottom Line: When Starbucks announced its hiring of the Chipotle Mexican Grill CEO to lead the company, investors poured money into the coffee brand—and hammered the burrito chain’s stock.

Leadership

Brian Niccol named CEO of Starbucks

Laxman Narasimhan is stepping down from the coffee shop chain effective immediately. Niccol, the CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, will take over on Sept. 9.

Financing

Topgolf, suddenly struggling, could be spun off

Parent company Topgolf Callaway Brands is conducting a strategic review of the golf-focused restaurant concept to either reverse its sales decline or spin it off.

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For Dutch Bros, California is just fine

The drive-thru coffee chain increased its store-level profitability last quarter, despite higher labor costs thanks to the state’s $20 fast-food wage.

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This earnings season has been brought to you by the word 'challenging'

The Bottom Line: Restaurant executives have talked frequently about the “challenging” or “tough” macro environment so far this earnings season. They have good reason.

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