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Starbucks’ dress code, Red Robin’s bottomless burgers, and top chain performance trends
On this week’s Extra Serving, NRN editor in chief Sam Oches and executive editor Alicia Kelso discuss Starbucks’ new uniform policy, which calls for neutral-color clothing that lets the brand’s signature green apron stand out. Employees aren’t happy about the change, but could it be another smart step in the turnaround process kicked off by new CEO Brian Niccol? Then they discuss Red Robin’s new Bottomless Burger Pass, a limited promotion that, for just $20, gives customers a burger every day for a month. The pass was so in demand that it crashed Red Robin’s website, and Sam and Alicia talk…
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