Starbucks has actively fought unionization at its stores for decades, saying its stores function best when it works directly with employees.
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Summer hotel, restaurant spending smashed record in Maine
Nearly $2.5 billion was spent in hotels and restaurants in Maine between June and September, blowing past the mark set in 2019.
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Aroma Joe’s coffee chain to buy parcel in Portland Technology Park
The coffee shop company will buy a 3-acre plot from the city for $595,000 and aims to build its new headquarters there.
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Supplier shuts lid on custom pizza boxes for some Maine eateries
Higher minimum order requirements for branded boxes, a consequence of supply chain issues, have forced some pizza parlors in the state to resort to generic versions.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: In which we bid biscuits goodbye and welcome Friends & Family
Plus, Cong Tu Bot wins acclaim from the New York Times.
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The Wrap: Common Ground Fair vendors gather, a call for recipes
Free coffee for a cause, Maine Lobster Week is underway, and a fermenting guru speaks
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The Wrap: Anna Kendrick drops by Portland, and gluten-free craft beer debuts in Biddeford
Meanwhile, Holy Donut and Otto continue to expand.
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Another View: Not all restaurants are bad places to work
A guest column painted a negative picture of an industry that provides good jobs to many people.
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Some Portland-area restaurants now requiring vaccinations for indoor diners
They are following a growing national trend as restaurants worry about new COVID variants and rising numbers of cases in their communities.
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Maine Voices: No wonder there’s a shortage of restaurant workers
Coverage of the scramble to fill food and beverage jobs spurs a Portland man to describe what he’s seen in 17 years in the business.