The new 15-theater ArcLight Cinemas at the Hub on Causeway in Boston isn’t your typical cinematic experience. The new theater complex near North Station features two floors of concessions, a 65-seat bar and lounge that serves made-to-order cocktails, and craft beer, plus snacks and shareable plates like Nacho Tots. For its opening, it also partnered with Curio Spice Co., Sofra...

In an effort to provide additional healthier food choices, Dunkin’ has announced two new menu items: the Egg White Bowl and the Sausage Scramble Bowl. The Egg White Bowl is made with egg whites, spinach, roasted potatoes, cheddar cheese and caramelized onions. The bowl is 250 calories and consists of 14 grams of lean protein. The Sausage Scramble Bowl is...

Ahead of its annual shareholders meeting Wednesday, Starbucks announced plans to switch up its North American loyalty program in a bid to keep growing its membership as it continues rolling out delivery.

Capping a yearlong project thought up by, of all people, the folks at the swipe-right dating app Tinder, the emoji gods (known as the Unicode Consortium) recently approved the additions in characters technically referred to as people “holding hands.” A new “gender-inclusive” couple emoji was also approved among 230 new characters.

International Women’s Day is a chance for firms to highlight the gender equality work they’re doing and this year many are pushing staff initiatives and charitable work as well as launching advertising campaigns. CNBC takes a look at what some businesses are doing.

On Sunday, huge brands like Budweiser and Pepsi will once again spend millions of dollars from their advertising budgets in the hopes of catching your attention during what should be the year’s most-watched television event: Super Bowl LIII.

Can you take a vacation from your cellphone? A growing number of hotels will help you find out.

Last year’s Boston Marathon champions Desiree Linden, Yuki Kawauchi, Tatyana McFadden and Marcel Hug will return to defend their titles for the 2019 Boston Marathon on April 15. “At Boston this year, Desiree Linden, Yuki Kawauchi, Tatyana McFadden and Marcel Hug proved freezing rain and driving wind were no match for the opportunity to be crowned Boston Marathon champions,” Barbara...

Cozy sweaters and soft pajamas are in for adults. Kids, meanwhile, are asking for board games featuring fake poop and pimples. Those are just some of the trends expected this holiday season, when shoppers are projected to spend as much as $720 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. Here’s what to expect.

Official NFL and Super Bowl pizza sponsor Papa John’s probably didn’t secure an ad spot for Super Bowl LII. John Schnatter — the company founder and the face of the brand — was replaced as CEO last month after he stoked controversy by blaming lagging pizza sales on players’ national anthem protests and league leadership. Some say he did so...

Dunkin’ and Harpoon Brewery have officially released their anticipated fall malt beverage: The Harpoon Dunkin’ Coffee Porter. The porter premiered Sept. 27 at Harpoon’s Dunk-toberfest.

Larry Probst will step down as chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee, exiting with a complicated legacy that includes restoring the federation’s international reputation while leaving it saddled with as many problems on the home front as he faced when he arrived. Probst, who announced his departure Monday, will step down at the end of the year, to be replaced...

Jessica Crowley used to dwell on an unpleasant thought. When her children began college, she’d still be repaying her own student loans. But a few months ago, the company where she works announced a new benefit: student loan assistance. Now, New York Air Brake, which makes train control systems, pays Crowley $166 a month toward her student loan balance, which...

You don’t have to be awake at work as a Mattress Firm intern. The mattress store is hiring a “snoozetern” to help the company’s social media team tease product launches and assist customers in selecting the ideal bed, it announced in a news release Tuesday. The intern, who will be based at Mattress Firm’s headquarters in Houston, will be responsible...

After a successful test run in the Greater Boston area earlier this year, Dunkin’ Donuts has announced they are bringing Donut Fries to locations nationwide.

About a year after expressing a desire to opt-out of movie subscription service MoviePass, AMC Theatres announced plans Wednesday for a comparable program that will allow customers to see up to three movies per week for one monthly fee. As part of its new AMC Stubs A-List program, moviegoers can see any three movies for $19.95 per month, AMC Chief...

The International House of Pancakes, commonly referred to as IHOP, created a social media frenzy last week, when it announced intentions to change its name to “IHOb.” But customers had to wait until Monday to find out what the “b” represented....
The restaurant changed its Twitter handle to “@IHOb” and opened an IHOb restaurant in Hollywood, California. It also debuted a...

WHOOP, the Boston-based maker of the eponymous $500 wearable device that measures body strain, announced on Tuesday the completion of a $25 million Series C round of financing that included participation from a long list of backers and individual investors.

The U.S. Olympic team is heading to Pyeongchang, South Korea, in style with the coolest warming outfits at the opening ceremony parade on Feb. 9. Ice dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani and bobsledder Aja Evans helped unveil the Polo Ralph Lauren-designed techwear uniform Monday on NBC’s “Today” show. The innovative red, white and blue down parkas are embedded with wearable...