Restaurants
Yum Brands quarterly revenue rises 8%, fueled by Taco Bell and KFC
Signage is displayed outside a Yum! Brands Inc. Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Yum Brands on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue growth, fueled by strong demand for Taco Bell and improved U.S. sales for KFC. The restaurant […]
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Yum Brands to review strategic options for Pizza Hut, opening the door to a sale
A Pizza Hut store is seen on November 01, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Pizza Hut’s third-quarter revenue fell short of analysts’ expectations for same-store sales. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Yum Brands on Tuesday announced that it will explore strategic options for Pizza Hut. “The Pizza Hut team has been working hard to address business […]
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Starbucks to form joint venture with Boyu Capital to run China business
A Starbucks outlet in Hangzhou in east China’s Zhejiang province Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Long Wei | Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty Images Starbucks on Monday announced it is forming a joint venture with Boyu Capital to operate the company’s locations in China. Under the terms of the deal, Boyu, an alternative asset […]
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Third-quarter earnings are indicating a divided economy
A Taco Bell restaurant in El Cerrito, California, US, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images With more consumer companies preparing to report third-quarter earnings this week, Wall Street will be watching for signs of a bifurcated or “K-shaped” economy as consumers diverge in their spending behaviors. There have […]
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Chipotle stock craters as Wall Street grows ‘concerned’ after company cuts forecast
A Chipotle logo is displayed on a sign at a shop on June 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill tumbled as much as 19% in morning trading on Thursday after the company cut its full-year same-store sales forecast for the third straight quarter. Including Thursday’s move, […]
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Restaurant Brands earnings top estimates, fueled by Tim Hortons and international growth
A general view of a Tim Hortons Drive-Thru coffeehouse and restaurant at Lakeside Retail Park on February 5, 2024 in Grays, United Kingdom. John Keeble | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, fueled by growth of its international restaurants and Tim Hortons. Combined, the two divisions account […]
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Coffee delivery is now a $1 billion business for Starbucks
Close-up of a Starbucks branded paper bag on a picnic table outdoors in a park, Walnut Creek, California, May 19, 2024. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Coffee delivery has turned into a $1 billion business for Starbucks. The coffee giant said on Wednesday that its annual delivery sales crossed the milestone in […]
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Chipotle cuts same-store sales forecast for third straight quarter as diner visits drop again
A customer carries a Chipotle bag in San Francisco, California, US, on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill on Wednesday reported quarterly revenue that fell short of expectations and cut its same-store sales forecast for the third straight quarter. Chipotle is expecting its full-year same-store sales […]
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Starbucks is about to report earnings. Here’s what to expect
The American multinational chain Starbucks Coffee store and logo seen displayed. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Starbucks is expected to report its quarterly earnings after the bell on Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report for its fiscal fourth quarter: Earnings per share: 56 cents […]
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Taco Bell tries to woo younger customers with Live Más Café’s flashy beverages
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is going all in on beverages, starting with its Live Más Café concept. The Yum Brands chain unveiled the drink-focused store format last December, with the first location in Chula Vista, California. Ten months later came the second location, near the University of California, Irvine, campus. By the end of […]
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