Restaurants
Yum Brands disappoints as KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut fall short of same-store sales expectations
KFC and Taco Bell restaurants along 118th Avenue in Edmonton, on January 21, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Yum Brands on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut all reported weaker-than-expected sales. Yum is the third global restaurant […]
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Chipotle earnings crush estimates as restaurant traffic grows 7.4%
People visit a Chipotle restaurant in Miami on Feb. 9, 2022. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill on Tuesday posted quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations as more customers visited its restaurants. Shares of the company rose more than 1% in extended trading. Here’s what the company reported compared with what […]
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McDonald's and Starbucks blame the Israel-Hamas war for slower sales — and the recovery might take a while
People dit at McDonald’s outdoor seating after going out on a Saturday night along Rothschild Street on June 11, 2022 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images McDonald’s and Starbucks, two of the biggest U.S. restaurant companies, both said the Israel-Hamas war hurt their sales at the end of last year. Shares of […]
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McDonald's is about to report earnings. Here's what to expect
Visitors are attending a New Year event held by McDonald’s in Shanghai, China, on January 25, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images McDonald’s is expected to report its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell on Monday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv, are expecting: Earnings per share: $2.82 expected […]
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McDonald's is promising its 'Best Burger.' Now the chain will see if diners buy more of them
A man drinks a coke and eats a Big Mac at a McDonald’s in Cologne, Germany, on May 25, 2015. Oliver Berg | picture alliance | Getty Images McDonald’s has upgraded its burgers — but it’s unclear if its sales will get the same boost. The fast-food giant has outperformed its rivals in recent quarters, […]
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Starbucks' earnings report was weak — but Wall Street expected worse
A Starbucks store stands in Manhattan on January 30, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Wall Street is shaking off Starbucks’ weak quarterly report, seemingly taking executives at their word that the company’s challenges are “transitory.” The coffee giant’s stock ticked higher in morning trading, hours after it reported fiscal first-quarter […]
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Starbucks earnings disappoint as sales outside the U.S. lag
A Starbucks coffee cup sits on a table at one of the coffee chain’s locations in Miami, Florida, on June 11, 2021. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Starbucks on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed Wall Street’s expectations as both domestic and international sales fell short of estimates. CEO […]
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Starbucks olive oil-infused Oleato drinks to launch across the U.S.
Starbucks is launching its beverages called Oleato in all U.S. stores. Courtesy: Starbucks Starbucks is launching its olive oil-infused drinks in all U.S. stores beginning Tuesday, the company said. The beverages, named Oleato, debuted in Italy in February 2023 after former CEO Howard Schultz visited the country and noticed locals drinking olive oil daily. The […]
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Chipotle wants to hire 19,000 workers for busy spring season, will offer new financial perks
A “Now Hiring” sign is displayed in front of a Chipotle restaurant on October 07, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill hopes to recruit 19,000 new employees to make its burritos and bowls this spring, the company said Wednesday. The company’s hiring target suggests it’s expecting an even busier […]
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Oatly shares pop as oat milk maker brings dairy-free flavors to Carvel ice cream shops
Containers of Oatly frozen desserts are displayed on a shelf at a Whole Foods store on November 15, 2021 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Oatly and Carvel said Monday they will partner to add oat-milk based items at the chain’s ice cream stores nationwide. The agreement is a boon for Oatly, […]
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