Restaurants
Krispy Kreme stock plunges after doughnut chain pauses McDonald’s rollout, pulls outlook
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Krispy Kreme stock plunged 24% on Thursday morning after the doughnut chain said it is “reassessing” its rollout with McDonald’s and pulled its full-year outlook in part due to economic “softness.” Krispy Kreme is not planning to launch its doughnuts in any additional McDonald’s locations in […]
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Restaurant Brands earnings miss as Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons post same-store sales declines
A Burger King restaurant is seen on October 25, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as same-store sales of Popeyes, Burger King and Tim Hortons declined. But the restaurant company is seeing sales turn around already. “As we […]
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McDonald’s reports largest U.S. same-store sales decline since 2020
McDonald’s on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as its U.S. same-store sales fell for the second straight quarter, posting their largest domestic decline since the onset of the Covid pandemic. McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales shrank 3.6% as the chain faced bad weather and a more cautious consumer. That drop is the worst in McDonald’s home […]
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Yum Brands revenue misses as Pizza Hut’s same-store sales fall 2%
Yum Brands on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results as Pizza Hut’s same-store sales dropped more than expected. Shares of the company fell more than 1% in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported for the first quarter compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: $1.30 […]
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Starbucks is about to report earnings. Here’s what to expect
A pedestrian holds a Starbucks cup in Sacramento, California, on April 28, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Starbucks is expected to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report: Earnings per share: 49 cents expected […]
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Consumer companies are bracing for lower profits as tariffs force shoppers to rethink spending
A Chipotle store stands in the Bronx on April 23, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images From Procter & Gamble to Chipotle, consumer companies are slashing their forecasts, projecting that tariffs will weigh on their profits and put more pressure on an already shaky consumer. At least a dozen companies have […]
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PepsiCo cuts earnings forecast as it predicts ‘uncertainty’ in tariffs, consumer spending
Bottles of Pepsi soda are displayed in a store on March 17, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images PepsiCo on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as its international sales offset weaker demand in North America. The food and beverage giant also cut its forecast for core constant currency earnings per share, […]
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Procter & Gamble CEO says price hikes are ‘likely,’ as Tide owner cuts outlook due to tariffs, uncertainty
Procter & Gamble on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as demand for its products fell, gave a dimmer outlook for the current quarter and said price hikes could be coming. The company, which owns Tide and Charmin, slashed its forecast for core earnings per share and revenue for the full fiscal year, which is in […]
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Chipotle Mexican Grill is about to report earnings. Here’s what to expect
The Chipotle logo is seen in New York City on July 16, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill is expected to report its first-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report: Earnings per share: 28 cents expected […]
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FDA to phase out dyes used in Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Skittles and other snacks
Candy is displayed for sale, as U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., along with FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, announce the FDA’s intent to remove from the U.S. food supply “petroleum-based synthetic” food dyes, which are present in numerous foods such as breakfast cereals, candy, snacks, and beverages, at a grocery […]
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