Analysts say more welcoming atmospheres at chains like Starbucks and Cava can't hurt. But how much will they help? Starbucks has tried to get back to the coffee-shop basics of the 1990s. Brett ...

Who knew this would happen? Fast food restaurants are losing early morning breakfast customers to convenience stores. So, in a way, convenience stores have become a steady rival to fast food chains ...

With no national rule, stores are quietly making their own penny policies, often varying by location More fast-food, ...

In towns across America, Starbucks and Dunkin’ remain steady fixtures—so ubiquitous, they can sometimes be found just steps apart. In places like Ridgewood, NJ, where two Starbucks sit within a couple ...