Insider Retail: Chick-fil-A drive thrus - Barbie's comeback - Sneaker industry diversity

Happy Thursday. Welcome to another edition of Insider Retail, featuring our top deep dives of the week. Today we're looking at some major drive thru problems, an iconic doll's comeback, and the food tech startups to watch. So without further ado...

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Chick-fil-A's massive drive-thru lines are drawing complaints - and even lawsuits. We have the details.

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She's back. An inside look at Barbie's comeback - including how Mattel repositioned the 60-year-old doll as a woke role model.

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How Roark Capital's Neal Aronson built a $54 billion fast-food juggernaut with brands like Arby's, Jamba and Dunkin'.

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Foot Locker released its five-year plan to combat racism and increase diversity. Its CEO tells us how the industry needs to lead the way.

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Investors poured $18.1 billion into food tech startups in 2020. These six companies are cashing in on the trend… and bringing AI, robotics and more to top chains.

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Plus…

• Bloomscape is expanding beyond houseplants by using $22 million in VC funding.
• Here's why Coke bought a majority stake in BodyArmor.
• Online wholesale marketplaces are becoming popular with investors.