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Working Lunch: Anti-corporate activists notch a big win

Could traditional restaurant brands be next on their list?

Amazon’s decision to pull out of New York City gives momentum to the populist wave sweeping both political parties. With Amazon, Walmart, Starbucks and now Disney in the crosshairs, could traditional restaurant brands be next?

Align Public Strategies also discusses how Howard Schultz’s potential run for the U.S. presidency is going so far and whether the business model is feeling the effects. The team also goes over a new study of how transportation and housing challenges are impacting employment and then wraps up with the legislative scorecard.

Align Public Strategies is a full-service public affairs and creative firm that helps corporate brands, governments and non-profit organizations navigate the outside world and inform their internal decision-making. This article does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors or management of Nation's Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality.

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