Starbucks and Disney team up, Taco Bell's upgrade, McDonald's DEI shift

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Starbucks has rolled out new menu items alongside a limited-time promotion featuring Minnie Mouse tumblers. Taco Bell is also expanding its Luxe Cravings Box with fresh additions. Over at McDonald’s, the brand has launched a new McValue menu while also planning to scale back its DEI efforts. Meanwhile, Chick-fil-A is using robots to boost its lemon juice production – and is even using the tech for purposes beyond just beverages. Check out those stories and more retail news highlights from this week.

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Disney and Starbucks just did a $50 collab. Here’s what you get

Starbucks is looking to reignite consumer interest by teaming up with Disney (DIS) for a limited-edition Minnie Mouse-themed collection.

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Taco Bell is adding more menu items to compete in the value wars

Taco Bell (YUM) is expanding its Luxe Cravings Boxes to attract budget-conscious consumers grappling with inflation.

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McDonald’s is scaling back its DEI efforts

A McDonald’s restaurant in Miami, Florida.

McDonald’s is the latest major company to scale back its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. It joins the ranks of Walmart, John Deere (DE), and Ford (F).

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Chick-fil-A’s lemon-cutting robots are cutting 10,000 hours of labor

Customers at a Chick-fil-A at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Chick-fil-A is using robots to handle the bulk of its lemon juice production at its Bay Center Foods facility, a move it says will boost efficiency and reduce waste.

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Starbucks is adding these menu items to compete in the value wars

Starbucks coffee in Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul.

Starbucks (SBUX) is adding several new items to its menu in a bid to boost sales and attract customers, many of whom are feeling the pinch of rising prices. After a series of disappointing earnings reports in 2024, the coffee giant’s new strategy could help compete in the “value wars” gripping the fast food sector.

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