Two out of three Americans play video games every week, most of them on their phones. Fast-food chains want a piece of that screen time, and restaurant gamification is how they plan to get it. Taco Bell is the latest. Rewards members can play a new mini game every Monday through Nov. 1, according to Nation’s Restaurant News, earning “Paddles” that enter them into drawings for prizes like a signed Davante Adams jersey. Domino’s launched its first in-app game, Soccer Shootout, this summer, and Burger King is running a sweepstakes for Royal Perks members with weekly cash prizes of up…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Before you create another job, ask: What outcome are we actually trying to buy? Design a system around the outcome you want and then decide where human capability creates the greatest return. Break the job apart before you fill it. Start with the outcome, then identify the work required to produce that outcome. Ask four questions before approving another hire: What outcome do we actually need? What work creates that outcome? What requires human judgment? What capability are we actually missing? One of the most common sentences I hear from…
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 503.51 points or -0.80% to 62,189.65 • Shanghai increased 7.045 points or 0.19% to 3,697.52 • Hang Seng increased 118.44 points or 0.51% to 23,211.81 • ASX 200 increased 14.70 points or 0.17% to 8,809.90 • SENSEX increased 482.92 points or 0.66% to 73,606.75 • Nifty50 increased 153.20 points or 0.68% to 22,753.20 The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today: • AUDUSD decreased 0.00117 or -0.17% to 0.70200 • NZDUSD decreased 0.00139 or -0.24% to 0.56841 • USDJPY increased 0.623 or 0.40%…
Key Takeaways Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and marketing expert who runs VaynerMedia, a global company with more than 1,200 employees. He recently revealed that he releases 900 social media posts per day through his businesses and advised entrepreneurs to follow his example. He said 900 a day was “nowhere” and that he was targeting “100,000 pieces of content a day by next year.” Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur worth $200 million and CEO of VaynerMedia, a global company with over 1,200 employees. He disclosed last week at Entrepreneur’s Overcoming Impossible event that he churns out 900 social…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Low price doesn’t always equal great value. Comparing price against service levels saves time and money. Understand your company’s internal and external ability to “fix” outside work. We all crave a bargain, especially entrepreneurs chasing the best deals on goods and services. In a perfect world, we would always land a low price and top-notch results. True harmony happens when value and price align. But too often, that rock-bottom price balloons when someone has to step in and fix or redo a purchase that turned out to be more trouble…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Too many companies put AI agents (or “digital employees”) to work with less diligence than they would use when hiring an intern. Answer the following questions: What measurable outcome are you hiring this agent to produce? Who owns the agent, and when must it hand off to a human? Can you see what the agent is doing? Define the role, set expectations, assign an owner, put governance and escalation paths in place, measure results, and invest in growing the agent’s capabilities over time. In a remarkably short time, the conversation…
For months, the tech world has been waiting with bated breath for news of a prospectus from the AI giant Anthropic. Now, the company has officially announced its plans for an initial public offering (IPO). On October 26, Anthropic published a brief press release announcing its proposed stock listing. The company confidentially filed its prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in June to give the agency an initial review period, and that information is now available to the public. The filing offers a novel peek behind the curtain at the Claude-maker’s financials, details on how it plans to…
On the morning, noon, and nightly news. By the watercooler, virtual or in real life. In boardrooms and school board meetings. At the dinner table or gatherings with friends and family. Artificial intelligence continues to dominate discussions across work, home, school, and social life. We asked members of the Fast Company Impact Council whether they love talking about AI or would rather never hear about AI again—and why? Below, 31 leaders weigh in on whether they’ve hit “let’s talk about AI” burnout or still on the bandwagon. They also share what conversations around AI matter least and most. 1. CONVERSATIONS…
Not long ago, a homeowner in America might reasonably wager they could sell their home fairly quickly, and for more than their asking price. That’s unlikely to be a winning bet now.Across the nation, a stagnant housing market is leaving many sellers in limbo, unable to relocate for a new job, buy their next home to accommodate a growing family, or follow through with other major life decisions that necessitate selling their home.Sellers who have the option to pull their listing off the market are generally doing so. Those who don’t are under increased pressure to lower their asking price…
McDonald’s has confirmed that one of its most love-it-or-hate-it sandwiches will soon be back on the menu in select locations this week. I’m talking about the ever-polarizing McRib sandwich. Here’s what you need to know about the BBQ hoagie’s return. What’s happening? If someone asks you to name a popular autumn seasonal food item, Starbucks’s pumpkin spice latte is the first thing that probably comes to mind. But for the past several years, another food item has appeared like clockwork in the fall for a limited time: McDonald’s McRib sandwich. And it’s making its return again this fall, too. McDonald’s…