Restaurants
GLP-1 drugs are changing how Americans eat. Food companies are racing to catch up
A mini burger, mini fries and mini beer, Clinton Hall’s “Teeny Weeny Mini Meal”, is pictured next to a regular-sized combo on Dec. 8, 2025 in New York City. Approximately one in eight American adults are currently taking drugs from the class of GLP-1 agonists that are now popular for weight loss, according to a […]
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Uber ex-CEO Kalanick rebrands latest venture Atoms, expands into mining and transport
Travis Kalanick, chief executive officer of City Storage Systems (CSS) during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute Priority conference in Miami, Florida, US, on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. Zak Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Uber founder and ex-CEO Travis Kalanick has renamed his latest venture as Atoms and said on Friday that he’s expanding […]
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Starbucks union sent the company a proposed contract. Here’s what baristas want
Starbucks union members and their supporters, including baristas who have just walked off the job, effectively closing a local branch, picket in front of the store, Feb. 28, 2025 in New York City. Andrew Lichtenstein | Corbis News | Getty Images Starbucks Workers United presented the company with a comprehensive proposed contract last month, the […]
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From devastation to discipline: How Gordon Ramsay built a billion-dollar empire
Chef, restauranteur and global TV star Gordon Ramsay welcomes CNBC’s Tania Bryer to his newest Michelin-starred location and reflects on the setbacks and successes that have shaped his career. After a devastating injury ended his soccer career at just 18, Gordon Ramsay rebuilt his life in the kitchen — going on to earn Michelin stars, […]
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Restaurant reservation wars heat up as DoorDash enters the arena with Resy, OpenTable
Now available on your favorite food delivery app: restaurant reservations. The still-simmering reservation wars of the last decade could fully reignite this year, as a shifting tech landscape pits some of the biggest players against each other to capture businesses and users alike. Reservation incumbents, delivery app newcomers and premium credit card partnerships are all […]
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Panera Bread releases first-ever value menu with ‘Mix & Match’ deals
A steak sandwich and French onion soup from Panera Bread Co. arranged in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Panera Bread is entering the so-called value wars with its new “Mix & Match” deals in a bid to win back price-conscious diners. […]
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Cava reports surprise same-store sales growth, driven by menu prices
Cava, the fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain, reported record-breaking revenue for fiscal year 2025 on Tuesday and forecast sales growth for fiscal year 2026. Shares gained roughly 10% in extended trading Tuesday. “While there are a lot of factors around us that are creating pressures from a margin perspective, our model has allowed us to be […]
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How Domino’s is trying to double its business during a rough patch for big pizza rivals
In this photo illustration, a Domino’s pizza sits in a take-out box on July 21, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Domino’s Pizza shares climbed on a Monday after the company posted a better-than-expected quarter and laid out ambitious growth plans. The strong performance came as the pizza chain said it saw […]
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Dave’s Hot Chicken investors bet on birria with national franchise expansion plan
The restaurant investors behind the success of Dave’s Hot Chicken are making a new nationwide bet on the next-hottest restaurant trend: birria. Mike’s Red Tacos, a San Diego-based birria chain with just two locations, plans to announce on Tuesday a new franchising initiative that will build hundreds of restaurants across the U.S., with support from […]
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Restaurant Brands earnings top estimates as international Burger King restaurants fuel sales growth
HANGZHOU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 11 2025: A deliveryman picks up an order at a Burger King outlet in Hangzhou in east China’s Zhejiang province Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. LONG WEI | Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped expectations, fueled by strong international growth. […]
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