3 in 4 drinks Starbucks sells are now cold rather than hot. One barista said the coffee chain was becoming a ‘frappuccino factory.’ Grace Dean 28 jul 2021
People are spending more money at Starbucks than ever before by ordering complicated drinks, cold beverages, and food Grace Dean 28 jul 2021
Norwegian Cruise Line has finally restarted sailing after a 500-day suspension. All passengers on the 7-day Greek Isles cruise must be vaccinated and wear masks. Grace Dean 27 jul 2021
10 Florida residents sue state governor Ron DeSantis for ending $300 unemployment benefits 2 months early Grace Dean 27 jul 2021
Neighborhood-watch app Citizen is offering people $25 an hour to livestream crime scenes and house fires in NYC and Los Angeles Grace Dean 26 jul 2021
A labor-for-hire company says it’s turning down jobs worth up to $2,500 each day because it can’t find enough workers Grace Dean 24 jul 2021
3 in 4 independent restaurants are still struggling to find staff, even as the hospitality industry adds hundreds of thousands of jobs, according to a poll Grace Dean 22 jul 2021
A Maine restaurant is cutting opening hours because it can’t get enough ingredients to serve diners. It says it’s ordering 8-ounce burgers and receiving 2-ounce patties. Grace Dean 20 jul 2021
Food prices could spike by 14% before October, a supermarket chain owner says. It’s already forcing restaurants to push up their prices. Grace Dean 20 jul 2021
Starbucks is serving a luxury $42 afternoon tea at its massive 4-story roastery in Tokyo. Here’s what you get. Grace Dean 20 jul 2021
