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Big Dave's Cheesesteaks founder and CEO Derrick Hayes
Success
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks CEO grew up in ‘survival mode’ selling newspapers and bean pies—now his chain sells a $12 cheesesteak every 58 seconds
By Emma BurleighAugust 30, 2025
How Olive Garden is able to afford giving away unlimited breadsticks
Travel & Leisure
How Olive Garden is able to afford giving away unlimited breadsticks
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 24, 2025
Rasheeda Clark
Newsletters
She played for three WNBA teams. Now she oversees $724 million in Wendy’s sales for the largest franchisee operator in the world
By Emma Hinchliffe and Sara BraunJuly 16, 2025
David Silberman, cofounder and CFO at PingPod and its subsidiary PodPlay.
Commentary
How our ping pong startup hit a $50M valuation in 5 years by tapping into automation
By David SilbermanSeptember 27, 2024
A group of three young people with paper McDonald's bags stand outside a McDonald's chain.
Retail
McDonald’s may be willing to lose money on $5 meal deals if it means winning back disgruntled cash-strapped customers
By Sasha RogelbergMay 14, 2024
Gavin Newsom smilies with a piece of paper behind a podium. He is surrounded by celebrating workers and supporters.
Politics
Over 500,000 fast-food workers in California just got a huge raise thanks to a new law—but not everyone is celebrating
By Sasha RogelbergApril 1, 2024
Judge blocks ‘arbitrary and capricious’ labor board rule on contract and franchise workers that would’ve made forming unions easier
Finance
Judge blocks ‘arbitrary and capricious’ labor board rule on contract and franchise workers that would’ve made forming unions easier
By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressMarch 10, 2024
Starbucks in Kuwait
Retail
Starbucks franchise lays off 2,000 employees in the Middle East due to “challenging conditions” from consumer boycotts
By Sunny NagpaulMarch 7, 2024
Cava shares are deemed ‘terribly overpriced’ by skeptics following big IPO—and sell-side analysts are about to weigh in 
Finance
Cava shares are deemed ‘terribly overpriced’ by skeptics following big IPO—and sell-side analysts are about to weigh in 
By Aashna Shah, Katrina Lewis and BloombergJuly 7, 2023
An employee takes a basket of French fries out of the fryer at a branch of the McDonald's fast food chain on Martin-Luther-Strasse in Giesing.
Lifestyle
Two 10-year-old kids found working at a Louisville McDonald’s until 2 a.m.—for no pay
By Chloe TaylorMay 4, 2023
Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick.
Lifestyle
‘Top Gun 3’? Analysts say a follow-up to the movie that saved the box office will be irresistible
By Tristan BoveJune 17, 2022
An In-N-Out Burger Restaurant Location As Vegetarians Petition For More Option
Retail
In-N-Out Is Planning a Colorado Expansion
By Emily PriceNovember 30, 2017
Signage is displayed outside a Wendy's Co. restaurant in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, U.S., on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.
Retail
Wendy’s Is Going to Install Self-Ordering Machines in 1,000 Stores
By Tara JohnFebruary 27, 2017
McDonald's Seeks Franchise Partners In Malaysia
Finance
McDonald’s Reportedly Nears Deal to Sell Some of Its Asian Franchise Rights
By Reuters and Michelle TohOctober 6, 2016
Billion Dollar Buyer - Season 1
Finance
This Billionaire’s Secret to Running a Successful Business
By Laura EntisApril 7, 2016
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By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
Success
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Success
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