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Kraft Heinz Splitting Into Two Companies In Major Shakeup: What To Know Kraft Heinz Splitting Into Two Companies In Major Shakeup: What To Know
Kraft Heinz Splitting Into Two Companies In Major Shakeup: What To Know The Kraft Heinz Company, maker of household staples like Heinz ketchup and Kraft Mac & Cheese, will undo its merger and split into two companies. Kraft Heinz announced the move in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The split is expected to be completed by the second half of 2026. One company, temporarily named "Global Taste Elevation Co.," will house global sauce, spread, and meal brands such as Heinz, Philadelphia cream cheese, and Kraft Mac & Cheese. The second, with a placeholder name of "North American Grocery Co.," will focus on staples like Oscar Mayer, Kraft Singles, an…
Subway Hires Former Burger King Executive As CEO To Revitalize Sandwich Chain Subway Hires Former Burger King Executive As CEO To Revitalize Sandwich Chain
Subway Hires Former Burger King Executive As CEO To Revitalize Sandwich Chain The nation's largest fast-food chain has picked a former Burger King executive as its new CEO. Jonathan Fitzpatrick will become Subway's chief executive on Monday, July 28, the sandwich company announced in a news release on Monday, July 21. He'll take the role left by John Chidsey, who retired in late 2024 after leading Subway through a $9.6 billion sale to Roark Capital and overseeing several years of steep US restaurant closings. Fitzpatrick was most recently the CEO and president of Driven Brands, an automotive services provider also owned by Roark. "I'm honored to lead this …
Starbucks Reportedly Tweaks Pricing For Drink Charges: Here's What's New Starbucks Reportedly Tweaks Pricing For Drink Charges: Here's What's New
Starbucks Reportedly Tweaks Pricing For Drink Charges: Here's What's New Starbucks is changing how it charges for some drink add-ons in a move the company claims will simplify pricing and save customers money, according to reports. Customers in the US and Canada will now pay a flat 80 cents for any combination of sauces and syrups, no matter how many pumps or flavors are added, Starbucks said. The news was first reported by Bloomberg. Previously, the cost of modifications varied depending on the drink or specific flavor. The change applies only to company-operated stores. A Starbucks spokesperson told Bloomberg that it'll also be free to add or swap any sy…