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Surprise, surprise: California kept its full-service restaurants in the dark for months
Reality Check: The state attorney general had refused to clarify the scope of the state's pending anti-junk-fee law. It's one more smack in the face to the trade.
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Why social media, and not price, is behind Starbucks' sales problems
The Bottom Line: The coffee shop chain lost momentum quickly in November. That was too fast to be explained by consumer reaction over the prices of its beverages.
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Franchisors who want faster remodels should reach into their pocketbooks
The Bottom Line: Burger King is spending $550 million to get more of its restaurants remodeled, not counting its own upgraded restaurants. More brands should do this.