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McDonald’s plan to beat back competitors, Starbucks’ plan to become a coffeeshop again
On this week’s Extra Serving, NRN editor in chief Sam Oches and executive editor Alicia Kelso start by talking about the 5-year anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic and reflect on how much the restaurant industry has changed in those five years. Then they discuss McDonald’s new Restaurant Experience Team and how it’s designed to push back against rising competitors by bringing new ideas to market faster, particularly in the beef, chicken, and beverage/dessert categories. They also talk about Starbucks’ intention to reinvest in its status as a “third place,” which includes a new prototype that…
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