The category once counted innovation as a competitive edge. Now it’s racing to reclaim its innovative dominance.

Since launching franchising in October, H&H Bagels has introduced a Chipotle-style assembly line model to franchised stores

A lower-in-carbon beef option, uniforms made from repurposed plastic water bottles and an investment win for the reusable packaging movement

Starbucks Workers voted in favor of unionizing at at least one store in the Buffalo, N.Y.-area, while one of the store’s election results are being contested

Technology executive from Goldman Sachs’, Yahoo and Google brings decades of experience to help REEF build better neighborhoods

Lucky Dragon Fried Rice is the virtual company’s newest venture

California Pizza Kitchen will be launching a franchising program in the U.S. after breaking ground on its first Canadian franchise

The goal is to remove socio-economic barriers for entry with alternative financing