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Building a Business

Take a Break From Embracing Failure and Be Inspired By 6 Huge Business Successes

Entrepreneurs need to be stoic about the long odds against a new business thriving but it's also true that the greatest successes of our time started small.

By John Boitnott

Building a Business

Do You Let Employees Show Their Tattoos? Starbucks Doesn’t – But That May Change.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Starbucks Speeds Up Service at Express Stores, Ups Quality at Starbucks Reserves

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Dunkin’ Donuts Debuts Dark-Roast Coffee for the First Time Ever

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Can a Food Blogger Force Starbucks to Change Its Pumpkin Spice Latte?

Vani Hari has already convinced Subway and Chick-fil-A to make big changes. Now, she's taking on Starbuck's favorite fall drink.

By Kate Taylor

Business News

‘Tis the Season? Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte Arrives Early This Year.

The fan favorite will be available at the end of August for some dedicated customers.

By Katie Little

Entrepreneurs

The Restaurants Business Travelers Love the Most (Infographic)

Chick-fil-A and Chipotle are two of the hottest brands in food right now. Here's how they're cashing in on travelers' tastes.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Chinese Police Detain Five in Expired Meat Investigation

Officials believe the American-owned food supplier in China purposefully sold expired chicken to chains including McDonald's, KFC and Starbucks.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

10 Things Veterans Want Hiring Managers to Know About Them

The stamina and values of veterans are major assets for every employer. Helping them make the transition from military life to civilian employment is the right thing to do.

By Lida Citroën

Building a Business

Are Gun Bans the Right Political Move for Brands?

Target's recent decision to ban guns along with other brands, such as Starbucks, Chili's and Sonic, brings with it impassioned reactions from both sides of the issue.

By Beki Winchel

Business News

6 Super-Hot Food Trends You Need to Know About

Barbecue, snack mashups and the next Sriracha – here's what Technomic predicts restaurants will be serving up in the second half of 2014.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Target Joins the List of Stores Asking Customers to Keep Guns Out

Following open carry demonstrations, Target has joined a host of other chains in 'respectfully requesting' that customers to leave their guns at home.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

McDonald’s Is Testing an App That Lets Customers Order Ahead

Can fast food get faster? McDonald's is trying to speed up with tech, testing a new order-ahead and payment app in Georgia.

By Kate Taylor

Business News

Reversing Course, Starbucks Says It Will Raise Coffee Prices

While Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said in March that Starbucks had no plans to raise prices, the coffee chain is now hiking prices on some drinks.

By Kate Taylor

Business Operations & Logistics

In Starbucks’ Grand Plan for Employee Education, Who’s Paying for What?

The coffee company and partner Arizona State have clarified the parameters of the new college program.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

Great at World of Warcraft? Put It on Your Resume.

Stephen Gillett, Symantec's chief operating officer and former Starbucks CIO, says the skills he learned playing the online game have helped him professionally.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

Starbucks Finds a Free-Market Solution to Education Costs

An important shift in who actually subsidizes out-of-control tuition inflation seems like a good first step.

By Ray Hennessey

Human Resources

Starbucks Will Fund Online College Degrees for Thousands of Employees

College juniors and seniors who work more than 20 hours per week will be eligible to enroll in a tuition-free online program with Arizona State University.

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

Take a Cue From ‘Game of Thrones’ in Content Marketing

Though you needn't worry about trials by combat or a brood of dragons, the quest to capture eyeballs can certainly feel like a struggle.

By Jim Yu

Tech

With National Rollout, Will Starbucks Make Wireless Phone Charging the New Wi-Fi?

Starbucks and Powermat are rolling out wireless chargers nationwide – and maybe revolutionizing how we charge our tech forever.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisees Forced to Raise Coffee Prices

As drought and coffee rust drive up the cost of coffee beans, Dunkin' Donuts prices are about to increase.

By Kate Taylor

Entrepreneurs

A Dallas Man Just Concocted the Most Expensive Starbucks Order of All Time

The Sexagintuple Vanilla Bean Mocha Frappuccino contains 60 shots of espresso -- half the amount of caffeine that would be lethal for most adults.

By Geoff Weiss

Buying a Franchise

Fast-Food Breakfast Buzz Boosts Egg Whites’ Prices

The growing breakfast market and competition for health-conscious customers combine to create an explosion in demand for egg whites.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

What the Devastating Coffee Fungus Means for U.S. Coffee Shops

Coffee production is estimated to fall 15 to 40 percent in the coming years. Here's how your favorite coffee shops are preparing.

By Kate Taylor

Tech

What Coke Is Brewing by Increasing Its Stake in Keurig

Coca-Cola has upped its stake in the coffee maker company to 16 percent from 10 percent.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Think Seattle’s Only Claim to Fame Is Starbucks? Think Again.

Besides the success of the huge coffee maker, the Emerald City has other amazing startup stories -- both past and present.

By Jason Fell

Buying a Franchise

Starbucks Expands Into Soft Drinks as SodaStream Rumors Bubble Up

The coffee giant is pushing into the handcrafted sodas market and could be looking to take a stake in one of the biggest names in the game.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Expert Explains What Makes the Best Logos So Good

Creating a logo can be the most critical branding step. Here, we critique and offer insight on the logos from some of the biggest brands.

By Richard Feloni

Buying a Franchise

McDonald’s Profit Slips in Chilly First Quarter. Will Yum Brands Fare Better?

In a quarter that saw fast-food breakfast wars and the polar vortex, here's how McDonald's is measuring up to the competition.

By Kate Taylor

Entrepreneurs

The Real Reason Business Travelers Love Fast-Food (Hint: It’s Not Because They’re Big Mac Addicts)

A new report shows that the three restaurants business travelers expense the most are Starbucks, McDonald's and Panera Bread. Here's why.

By Kate Taylor