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The great unclenching
Also: A net promoter score for human existence. Chipotle’s new mega-George Foreman grill. And is 10 million Apple Cards good?
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Prospectus Prospectus
Analyzing Cava’s IPO filing
Is the fast-casual Mediterranean chain ready for pickup?
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Apple’s ‘mixed reality’ goggles are imminent
Why they’re worth your attention and imagination.
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Shopify’s actually-clever consumer rewards program
Also: Chipotle is playing offense again.
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Apple’s privacy changes are still causing advertising chaos. Do consumers care?
A data point from our proprietary
Consumer Trends
survey. Also: Tracking the consumer in Q3 earnings commentary.
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Executive Briefing
A24, the cool film studio, wants to sell you a membership
Highbrow brilliant? Also: Chipotle says it’s ‘finally getting back to pre-pandemic operations’.
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Drink this NFT!
Using web3 to test the new Taika x FWB sparkling tea — and have a say in its future. Also: Cava’s Emma Chamberlain boost and Chipotle’s new venture fund.
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Blue Bottle is testing oat milk ‘as the default option’
Also: Lunch is back! And more of Chipotle’s reopening takeaways.
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Why Sweetgreen just shredded its loyalty program
Also: How Nike wants to own the customer relationship — everywhere. And Squarespace’s pre-IPO bet on Tock.
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The audacity of MrBeast Burger
YouTube’s star creator launched a virtual burger chain with 300 delivery-only restaurants. It’s on fire, for now.
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The desk lunch is on hold
How Sweetgreen, Chipotle, and fast-casual restaurants are changing their strategies for the times.
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Affirm’s clever end-around, Snap and Chipotle earnings
The comeback tour continues.
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People are eating Chipotle again. What happens when it starts playing offense?
Also: The forces behind Snapchat’s user growth.
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