July 8 - Starbucks offers top execs $6M to hit cost-cutting goals

July 8 - Starbucks offers top execs $6M to hit cost-cutting goals | Wendy’s appoints interim CEO

Wendy’s CEO departs for Hershey; Two lanes for AI-powered order taking in drive-thrus: Humanization vs. transparency

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July 8, 2025 | Today’s news and insights for restaurant leaders

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Starbucks incentivizes cost-cutting goal with exec bonuses

The coffee giant will give top executives up to $6 million in stock grants if the brand meets cost-reduction goals by the end of fiscal 2027.

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Wendy’s CEO departs for Hershey

Kirk Tanner, who has led the company for about a year and a half, will resign from the chain to become president and CEO at the candy giant.

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Two lanes for AI-powered order taking in drive-thrus: Humanization vs. transparency

While mimicking a human voice can lead to more emotionally engaging guest interactions, the stakes are higher for brands, with robotic-sounding voices offering greater transparency, says Hi Auto’s Eyal Shapira.

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