Tag: U.S.
Uber to Acquire Postmates
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber Technologies, Inc. and Postmates Inc. have reached a definitive agreement under which Uber will acquire Postmates for approximately...
Starbucks to Close 200 Canadian Locations
SEATTLE — Starbucks plans to close up to 200 locations in Canada over the next two years as part of the company’s...
National Survey Reveals How COVID-19 Will Change Consumer-Purchasing Preferences
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Results from a recent survey undertaken in the U.S. by Columbus-based, national public-relations firm, Inspire PR Group, and full-service market-research firm, Illuminology, reveal...
Starbucks Highlights Employee-Support Measures in Place During Virtual Annual Meeting
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corporation held its annual meeting of shareholders virtually on March 18, during which it outlined how the company has...
DesignAgency to Open New Studio in Washington, D.C.
TORONTO — DesignAgency is opening an additional studio in Washington, D.C., following significant international growth in 2019.
The Toronto-based...
Imported Produce Driving Up Canadians’ Grocery Bills
GUELPH, Ont. — Canadian grocery bills are on the rise and imports are to blame, according to the 2020 Canada’s Food Price Report.
Axel Schwan Named Regional President of Tim Hortons Canada and U.S.
TORONTO — Axel Schwan is the new regional president of Tim Hortons for Canada and the U.S., effective immediately. He will continue to report...
Papa John’s Names Jim Norberg as Chief Restaurant Operations Officer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa
John’s has named Jim Norberg as its new Chief Restaurant Operations Officer.
Effective immediately, Norberg will oversee the operations of...
Tim Hortons to Open Restaurants in Thailand
BANGKOK — Tim Hortons
has announced an exclusive master-franchise and development agreement with
WeEat Company to develop the Tim Hortons brand in Thailand.
OpenTable Releases List of LGBTQ+ Owned Restaurants for Pride Month
TORONTO — OpenTable
has released a list of LGBTQ+-owned restaurants in celebration of Pride Month
2019.
With global
festivities underway in...
