The RUSH Ep.4 l Starbucks "Is Back" with profits for the first time in 2 years, a Kardashian-Favourite Chain Goes Bankrupt

This Week on The RUSH: Starbucks "Is Back" with profits for the first time in 2 years, a Kardashian-Favourite Chain Goes BankruptIn this episode:

• America's fast food chains pivot back to humans
• Starbucks UK revenue grows 6% to £556.3m, with 500 new sites planned
• Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol declares the two-year turnaround complete
• Itsu owner Bridgepoint prepares a stake sale as revenue tops £200m
• Starbucks franchisee Magic Bean Co secures £21m for 75 drive-thru sites
• Black Sheep Coffee enters the UK drive-thru market
• Azzurri Group converts ASK Italian sites into Dave's Hot Chicken
• Sidemen-founded chicken brand Sides signs a Middle East master franchise deal
• Jersey Mike's prepares its UK debut
• Dog Haus rolls out its biggest menu overhaul in its history
• Chick-fil-A remains the undisputed king of foot-traffic growth
• Franchise-law legend Steven Scheck dies at 77
• Long John Silver's brings back Talk Like a Pirate Day
• Talabat trials delivery robots for Dubai high-rises
• Jollibee posts record Q2 results and partners with DreamWorks
• Segafredo Caffè targets 75 stores in Indonesia
• Walmart adds Papa Johns to its delivery lineup
• Domino's app redesign backfires with customers
• Metafoodx launches a real-time kitchen-intelligence app
• Inspire Brands' CEO takes medical leave ahead of an IPO
• Denny's franchisee closes five more locations
• Kardashian-favorite LA chain Marmalade Cafe files for bankruptcy
• Taco Bell and Topgolf launch the Live Más Open with Kevin Hart

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