The Best One Yet 𼤠âYes to drinksâ â Coca-Colaâs restaurant bailout. Whoopâs Aussie ban. Iran targets Nvidia. +Instagram Exes
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Apr 6, 2026 A deep dive into Coca-Colaâs push to save restaurants by getting people to buy fountain drinks. Coverage of Iranâs Revolutionary Guard shifting focus toward big tech and strategic oil chokepoints. The rise of Whoop wearables after an Australian Open ban and its surprising $10 billion valuation. A look at Instagramâs new paid feature that lets users snoop on former partners.
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Instagram Tests Paid Anonymous Story Viewing
- Instagram is testing a paid stealth mode that lets users view stories anonymously for $1 per month.
- The feature, Instagram Plus, is currently being trialed in Mexico, Japan, and the Philippines and monetizes voyeuristic use cases.
Why Soda Is The Restaurant Profit Engine
- Coca-Cola depends far more on restaurants and bars than grocery sales for profit.
- Restaurants and bars account for 69% of Coca-Cola's revenue, so beverage orders are the primary margin driver for venue economics.
Upsell Drinks To Save Restaurant Margins
- Say yes to drink orders because beverages often make the difference between a restaurant breaking even or closing.
- Hosts and servers should upsell sodas or teas since fountain soda can cost ~15 cents and sell for about $3, yielding ~95% margin.