Restaurants
Hershey stock soars on report of another Mondelez takeover attempt
The logo of Hersheys ,taken in Manhattan. Michael Kappeler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Shares of Hershey climbed as much as 15% in morning trading on Monday after Bloomberg reported that Mondelez is attempting another takeover of the chocolate company. Hershey’s stock has risen 7% this year, raising its market cap to $40.49 billion. […]
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Constellation Brands’ stock falls as Trump tariff plan threatens to make Modelo and Corona more expensive
Packages of Modelo Especial beer are displayed for sale in a grocery store on June 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Shares of Constellation Brands fell 4% in morning trading after President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to place a 25% tariff on Mexican imports once he’s inaugurated. Constellation imports all […]
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Starbucks baristas can’t view their schedules after ransomware attack on vendor
The Starbucks logo is displayed above one of its cafes in London on Aug. 13, 2024. Hollie Adams | Reuters A ransomware attack on one of Starbucks‘ software vendors has disrupted how the coffee chain’s baristas view and manage their schedules, the company said Monday. Starbucks said it is working closely with the vendor to […]
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Can Starbucks fix long lines at its airport cafes?
Customers wait in a long line at a Starbucks cafe in a terminal at Miami International Airport, in Miami, Dec. 12, 2022. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Air travelers face a host of headaches on their journeys: slow security lines, long waits for plush lounges, the threat of delays or cancellations […]
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McDonald’s preparing a 2025 ‘McValue’ offering
A McDonald’s is seen in the Flatbush neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, on Oct. 23, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images McDonald’s is preparing 2025 value offerings in a bid to hang onto customers who are fed up with high costs at restaurants. The company is working on a new “McValue” approach for […]
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Restaurant executives can’t wait for 2025 after slow traffic and wave of bankruptcies
A McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, on Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images After a tough year for the restaurant industry, executives can’t wait for 2025 to start. “I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready for ’24 to be behind us, and I think ’25 is going […]
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McDonald’s to invest over $100 million to speed up recovery after E. coli outbreak
A Quarter Pounder with cheese, fries and a drink arranged at a McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, on Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images In the wake of last month’s E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s slivered onions, the fast food giant said it will invest over $100 million […]
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Burger King parent Restaurant Brands falls short of third-quarter expectations
A new Burger King restaurant under construction in Tortosa, Spain, following the current expansion of Restaurant Brands International Inc. – the parent company of BK- in new and existing markets. Joan Cros | NurPhoto | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as domestic same-store sales growth […]
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Yum Brands earnings miss estimates as KFC, Pizza Hut report same-store sales declines
Budrul Chukrut | Lightrocket | Getty Images Yum Brands on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed Wall Street’s expectation as same-store sales at KFC and Pizza Hut slid more than expected. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: $1.37 adjusted […]
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7 ways that Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol plans to change the coffee chain
Brian Niccols, CEO of Starbucks, speaking with CNBC on Oct. 31st, 2024. CNBC Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol shared more details about the company’s turnaround strategy during the company’s quarterly conference call on Wednesday. For three straight quarters, Starbucks has reported declining sales. But the coffee chain is hoping that some easy tweaks to its U.S. […]
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