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Starbucks is suing a former executive for taking a job at archrival Dunkin’ Donuts. Upon learning that Paul Twohig accepted a position at Dunkin’ Donuts as its new brand operations officer on Oct. 3, Starbucks filed suit claiming he violated an 18-month non-compete agreement.
Starbucks is concerned with the fact that part of Twohig’s role, as its svp overseeing thousands of stores in the Southeast, was to formulate business strategies that would respond to competitors including Dunkin’ Donuts.
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