Weekly Global News Wrap: How chains are responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; Additional U.S. Starbucks locations vote to unionize; Shake Shack pilots Bitcoin rewards
Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
More major restaurant chains have started to temporarily shutter their Russian units or cut off corporate support to Russian franchise systems. Read more from Restaurant Dive.
Three additional Starbucks locations in Buffalo, New York have voted in favor of union. In total, six restaurants have voted to unionize in recent months, with over 100 other locations waiting to cast their ballots. Read more from CNBC.
Chipotle Mexican Grill rolled out its Pollo Asado in the U.S. and Canada, the chain’s first new chicken menu item in 29 years. The new item was tested in Sacramento and Cincinnati last year. Read more from Nation’s Restaurant News.
To celebrate its 47th anniversary, Chili’s will sell limited quantities of shirts, hats, socks and more from its first-ever online store. The chain says the move is intended to help build the brand and engage with guests, with its 10 million rewards members getting first access. Read more from Restaurant Business.
Shake Shack announced it would offer cash-back rewards in the form of bitcoin to U.S. customers who pay for their order using Cash App. The promotion, which lasts through mid-March, aims to reach younger customers and to see if there is enough demand for the ability to pay with cryptocurrency. Read more from the Wall Street Journal.
