Restaurants
Fat Brands, chair Andy Wiederhorn indicted in $47 million ‘sham’ loan scheme
Federal authorities on Friday charged Fat Brands and its chair Andy Wiederhorn of committing a brazen scheme that netted him $47 million in bogus loans from the restaurant company that owns Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and Twin Peaks. Fat Brands, Wiederhorn and a few other people were criminally indicted by a federal grand jury in Los […]
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McDonald’s is betting on its mobile business with new franchisee digital marketing fund
A Big Mac is displayed on a page of the McDonald’s app Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images McDonald’s U.S. franchisees will start paying into a digital marketing fund next year as the fast-food giant looks to expand its booming digital business, according to a memo viewed by CNBC on Thursday. The change is […]
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Applebee’s owner Dine Brands wants to steal fast-food customers with its deals
Applebee’s and IHOP owner Dine Brands thinks its deals can lure away fast-food customers who have grown frustrated with menu prices. The company reported first-quarter earnings that fell short of Wall Street’s estimates, and both Applebee’s and IHOP’s same-store sales shrank more than expected. Still, Dine reiterated its full-year outlook and said sales have improved […]
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Ex-CEO Howard Schultz says Starbucks needs to revamp its stores after big earnings miss
Howard Schultz, former chief executive officer of Starbucks Corp., drinks from a Starbucks mug during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz weighed in Sunday on the coffee chain’s dismal latest quarterly […]
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Long-predicted consumer pullback finally hits restaurants like Starbucks, KFC and McDonald’s
It’s finally here: the long-predicted consumer pullback. Starbucks announced a surprise drop in same-store sales in its latest quarter, sending its shares down 17% on Wednesday. Pizza Hut and KFC also reported shrinking same-store sales. And even stalwart McDonald’s said has adopted a “street-fighting mentality” to compete for value-minded diners. For months, economists have been […]
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Yum Brands earnings miss estimates as Pizza Hut, KFC sales disappoint
A Pizza Hut store is seen on November 01, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Yum Brands on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as Pizza Hut and KFC struggled to attract customers. Shares of the company fell more than 4% in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported compared […]
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Starbucks shares sink 8% as similar-retailer profits fall, quarterly effects pass up
A shop of Starbucks Espresso store chain found in Amsterdam city center with men and women sitting down inside, making the most of a espresso following buying in the cafe, though other individuals are strolling by. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Photographs Starbucks on Tuesday noted weaker-than-envisioned quarterly earnings and earnings, fueled by a […]
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Burger King invests another $300 million to remodel restaurants
The Burger King logo is displayed at a Burger King fast food restaurant on January 17, 2024 in Burbank, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Burger King will invest another $300 million to remodel about 1,100 of its U.S. restaurants as part of a broader turnaround effort, the chain’s parent company said Tuesday. Owner Restaurant […]
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Coca-Cola tops earnings estimates, hikes revenue outlook on higher prices
A Coca-Cola building in Zagreb, Croatia, Nov. 8, 2023. Denis Lovrovic | AFP | Getty Images Coca-Cola on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations. The beverage giant also raised its full-year outlook for organic revenue. Shares of the company rose less than 1% in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported […]
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McDonald’s is about to report earnings. Here’s what to expect
McDonald’s french fries Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images McDonald’s is expected to report its first-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting: Earnings per share: $2.72 expected Revenue: $6.16 billion expected The fast-food giant reported disappointing fourth-quarter sales. Boycotts after its Israeli licensee […]
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