The future of fast food is already here with AI already taking orders and the first “underground delivery system” on the way. Click here to read the story at axios.com. Discussion Questions:
Ride-sharing platform Lyft will start displaying advertisements on its app, the company said in a blog post on Thursday as it looks to create a more stable source of revenue. Click here to read the story at reuters.com. Discussion Questions:
Just days after revealing “It’s Diner Time,” a new brand platform that doubles down on delivering diner comfort for today’s America, Denny’s announces new elements of its overall experience including the debut of a bold, bright new menu to welcome all and make guests feel even more at home when visiting America’s Read more…
Staffing problems in customer service and the growing complexity of essential goods and services, like cars and digital tech, have made complaints harder to resolve, survey data shows. Click here to read the story at nbcnews.com Discussion Questions:
It’s a tough week to be a Southwest Airlines influencer. Take Kody and Kyler McCormick, brothers who have been making videos and social media posts boosting Southwest for years, in exchange for vouchers or cash from their favorite airline. Click here to read the story at nytimes.com. Discussion Questions:
McDonald’s new test restaurant near Fort Worth, Texas could be the future of fast-food operators: Instead of human workers handing you a bag at the drive-thru, an automatic conveyer belt brings your order to the window. Click here to read the story at cbsnews.com. Discussion Questions:
Accessing Delta’s popular Sky Club lounge just got a little harder for some frequent fliers of the airline. Click here to read the story at yahoo.com. Discussion Questions:
Hollister introduced Share2Pay, a payment solution that lets customers send their shopping carts to other people via SMS text, per the Wall Street Journal. Click here to read the story at insiderintelligence.com. Discussion Questions: What is consumer behavior? Why is it important for businesses and brands to understand consumer behavior? What Read more…
Walmart is known for its low prices and the retailer seems determined to also be synonymous with convenient holiday shopping with new programs that promise to take much of the hassle of buying and returning Christmas gifts this year. Click here to read the story at retailwire.com. Discussion Questions: How Read more…
Starbucks investor day — the widely anticipated annual event that was expected to usher in a new era of leadership and give details on the company’s teased reinvention plan — started with an introduction of a new beverage and ended the morning session with the discussion of store growth. Click Read more…