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Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM EDT

Close the Post Office Forever

The U.S. Postal Service is on track to lose $10 billion this year. The agency is unprofitable due to the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM EDT

The Post Office Should Be Closed Forever

The U.S. Postal Service lost $3.1 billion last quarter, and it is on its way to losing $10 billion this…

Jenn Boozer | Jul 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM EDT

Is it Offensive to Tip Too Much? Find Out What Your Barber is Expecting From You

According to Toasttab.com’s assessment of Q3 2024, tipping in restaurants across the U.S. remains steady, with the average tip across…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 9, 2024 at 6:40 AM EDT

Costco Fights Membership Sharing in Bid to Add Revenue

With its membership crackdown, popular retailer Costco thinks it has found a way to make more money beyond selling products…

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Jenn Boozer | Jul 11, 2024 at 1:10 PM EDT

27 Times You Won’t Need to Tip

Tipping culture has exploded in recent years. A 2023 Pew Research survey found that about 72% say they are being…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 28, 2024 at 6:50 AM EDT

Starbucks Is Awful

Customer service at Starbucks has worsened. We have to "get back to focusing on fundamental operations and executing better" admits…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 29, 2024 at 7:10 AM EDT

Starbucks vs the Union

Labor negotiations between Starbucks and Workers United have resumed. The current CEO believes that cooperation is better for all involved.

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 22, 2024 at 7:10 AM EDT

McDonald’s $5 Value Meal in Trouble

As McDonald’s tries to fight perceptions that its food has become too expensive, its franchisees object to the $5 value…

Nina Phillips | May 21, 2024 at 10:59 AM EDT

You Never Need to Tip on These 27 Things

Sometimes it feels like every job in the United States relies on tipping. In recent years, it’s gotten so much…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 16, 2024 at 7:10 AM EDT

The $18 McDonald’s Meal

McDonald’s management finds itself caught between increasing operating costs and consumers who are unhappy about rising prices.

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 15, 2024 at 6:40 AM EDT

Red Lobster to Close 50 Stores

Because Red Lobster had expenses, leases, and debts it could not afford, the seafood restaurant chain will file for bankruptcy…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 30, 2024 at 6:25 AM EDT

McDonald’s Wants 10,000 Stores in China

McDonald’s reportedly plans to have 10,000 stores in China by the end of 2028. Here is a peek at the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 29, 2024 at 6:35 AM EDT

Chick-fil-A Price Jumps on Wage Rules

After a rise in the minimum hourly wage in California, Chick-fil-A has raised prices on some of its meals there…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 25, 2024 at 6:35 AM EDT

Will Unions Batter Starbucks Profits?

If unions succeed at organizing Starbucks workers, the costs of hourly wages could soar, cutting into the bottom line.

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 17, 2024 at 6:45 AM EDT

Many McDonald’s Prices Have Doubled in the Past Decade

A recent analysis shows that McDonald’s has raised prices of some of its most popular menu items at a rate…

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