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This Bay Area startup connects you with a ‘repair artist’ who can fix your broken stuff

 April 30, 2024 This Bay Area startup connects you with a ‘repair artist’ who can fix your broken stuff Nimble wants to make it easier for people to repair their items—which in turn will pressure companies to make products more fixable to begin with. BY Adele Peters When her air purifier broke, Stephanie Hoang did what … Continue reading This Bay Area startup connects you with a ‘repair artist’ who can fix your broken stuff

Wendy’s, Burger King franchise empires are going bankrupt. Is the fast-food model broken?

  By Clint Rainey November 16, 2023 Is the beloved American fast-food-franchise model facing a reckoning? In the past year, and more frequently in recent months, franchisees that were once big moneymakers for such brands as Burger King, McDonald’s, Popeyes, and Hardee’s have started to file for bankruptcy. On Tuesday, a major Wendy’s franchisee—Florida-based Starboard … Continue reading Wendy’s, Burger King franchise empires are going bankrupt. Is the fast-food model broken?