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.@Starbucks biggest reusable cups test yet could set the stage for full-scale reusable deployment at the coffee giant. restaurantdive.com/news/star…

.@MarcosPizza has signed 50 franchise agreements this year, as the chain looks to non-traditional units and multi-unit franchisees to drive its growth. restaurantdive.com/news/marc…

.@unitehere has organized several cafe chains in and around Boston. Its strategy in that city could provide a glimpse of organized labor’s long-term goals in the coffee sector. restaurantdive.com/news/coff…

.@SUBWAY is selling itself to Roark Capital, which owns Inspire Brands and Focus Brands, in the restaurant sector’s biggest deal in years. restaurantdive.com/news/subw…

.@Pretzelmaker will rebrand, changing everything from the fonts on its posters to the layout of its stores, the company announced this week. restaurantdive.com/news/pret…

.@littlecaesars promoted Paula Vissing from COO to president of global retail and Ed Gleich from chief innovation officer to president of global services. restaurantdive.com/news/Litt…

.@Starbucks will release its pumpkin and other fall-flavored drinks on Thursday, August 24, as autumn drink season now reliably begins mid-August, a Restaurant Dive analysis of brands’ release dates shows. restaurantdive.com/news/pump…

Restaurant sales in the morning daypart continue to grow as brands invest in breakfast and remote work continues for many workers. restaurantdive.com/news/Why-…

.@DoorDash has appointed Michael Solomonov, an operator with eight concepts, as its chief restaurant advisor for the third year of its restaurant advisor program. Solomonov will represent operators’ interests in discussions on unreleased tech. restaurantdive.com/news/Door…

Pumpkin spice season increasingly starts in mid-August, a Restaurant Dive analysis of brands’ release dates shows. More brands are clustering their pumpkin spice debuts in the summer as cold coffee gains traction with consumers. restaurantdive.com/news/pump…

An Olive Garden location asked illegal questions of a job applicant, a new suit by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges. restaurantdive.com/news/eeoc…

Artificial intelligence has helped Primanti Bros automate some back-end and managerial processes, making tasks easier and faster for managers, Caitlin Stritmatter writes. restaurantdive.com/news/why-…

With record heat still impacting large parts of the U.S., we want to know if high temperatures have impacted your restaurant. restaurantdive.com/news/frid…

.@sweetgreen hired Chad Brauze as head of culinary to oversee menu development and innovation, and hired Michael Kotick as head of marketing. restaurantdive.com/news/swee…

A federal judge has added $2,736,755 to damages awarded by a jury to a Starbucks manager who alleged she was fired in 2018 in part because she was White. restaurantdive.com/news/jury…

.@CheckersRallys has deployed Hi Auto’s Spanish-speaking, drive-thru AI at 350 restaurants, following a test at five units. restaurantdive.com/news/chec…

With another heatwave gripping parts of the U.S., we want to know how excessive heat has impacted your restaurant. Have customers complained? Is it too hot to work safely in your kitchens? restaurantdive.com/news/frid…

.@Cornell will stop serving @Starbucks coffee in 2025, when its current contract with Starbucks and Nestle ends. The decision followed student protests over the closure of three Ithaca Starbucks represented by @SBWorkersUnited. restaurantdive.com/news/corn…