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The doughnut business is in trouble. At least that is a conclusion that can be drawn from the earnings posted…
courtesy of StarbucksRevenue per employee is one measure of a company’s productivity. Some companies generate significant revenue per employee that…
7-Eleven Inc.From a single location in Texas in 1927, the 7-Eleven empire has grown to more than 52,000 stores in…
Starbucks must have become so successful recently that its supply chains are strained. It seems to be running out of…
ThinkstockAs of the end of trading on Tuesday, coffee closed on the ICE at about $1.84 a pound, down from…
courtesy of Starbucks Corp.America’s most visited stores are popular for a variety of reasons. According to data provided by Placed,…
The arabica beans Starbucks uses in most of its coffee have risen 90% in price so far this year. There's…
ThinkstockIn 2013, the CEO-to-worker compensation ratio in the fast food industry was more than 1,000-to-1. Workers’ situation must be improving,…
courtesy of Starbucks Corp.Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) is out with its second quarter earnings for its fiscal 2014. The coffee…
courtesy of Starbucks Corp.Coffee prices started spiking in late January, from less than $1.20 a pound to near $2.15 a…
ThinkstockSince the end of January, coffee futures have jumped from around $1.20 a pound to trade near $2.16 a pound…
In yet another foray into the banking business, Walmart announced Thursday morning the launch of a money transfer service that…
Israeli business newspaper Calcalist reports that SodaStream International is holding talks related to selling a stake to a large soft-drink…
The futures price of coffee has basically doubled since early November, leaving one to ask how long can, say, Starbucks…
For some reason, Starbucks has slashed prices on some coffee and coffee products between April 1 to April 7. The…
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