Working Lunch: Could Starbucks’ benefits become a marker for the industry?

Align Public Strategies discusses Starbucks’ additional benefits for child and elder care. Could this lay down a new marker for the industry?

In addition, with the election only a few weeks away, the team checks in on some key states important to operators and examines the political positioning of the industry post-election. The Align crew also shares the weekly legislative scorecard.

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