Restaurants
Restaurants are adding dozens of new spicy menu items in a bid for younger diners
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s new Adobo Ranch dip Source: Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurant brands are hoping hot new menu items will drive visits among younger costumers. Hot, in this case, is literal. Spicy items like chicken sandwiches, seasoned sides and sauces are cropping up more often on menus at major fast-casual and quick-service chains. The idea […]
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DOJ drops charges against Fat Brands, chair Andy Wiederhorn
Andy Wiederhorn, former Fatburger CEO. CNBC The Justice Department is dropping its case against Fat Brands and its chair Andy Wiederhorn. In May 2024, the company and Wiederhorn were indicted by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles on charges of wire fraud, tax evasion and other counts related to what prosecutors alleged was a […]
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Wall Street sees Starbucks comeback taking hold, even after another lackluster quarter
Customers enter a Starbucks coffee shop in New York, US, on Monday, July 28, 2025. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wall Street is seeing early signs that Starbucks‘ turnaround is taking hold, despite a quarterly earnings miss and another quarter of shrinking same-store sales. “The focus for Starbucks’ third fiscal quarter was […]
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Starbucks is about to report earnings. Here’s what to expect
Consumers walk in front of a Starbucks coffee shop in Galeria Krakowska shopping mall in central Krakow, Poland, on July 11, 2025. Dominika Zarzycka | Nurphoto | Getty Images Starbucks is expected to report its fiscal third-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company […]
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Starbucks doubles down on hospitality with ‘Green Apron Service’ strategy
As companies lean into value offerings and buzzy beverages to lure price-sensitive consumers, Starbucks is doubling down on its plans to get back to basics by leaning into hospitality at its cafes. The coffee giant aims to stand out on guest experience in a cutthroat consumer environment as it tries to boost lackluster sales. Last […]
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McDonald’s to test CosMc’s-inspired drinks at more than 500 restaurants
Something Bold (and Delicious) is Brewing at McDonald’s: A First Sip into the Future of Beverages Courtesy: McDonald’s McDonald’s said Thursday it is planning to test new coffee drinks, refreshers and flavored sodas at more than 500 restaurants later this summer, hoping to cash in on younger consumers’ love for fun, colorful drinks. “We’re seeing […]
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Chipotle trims same-store sales forecast as fewer diners visit its restaurants
A Chipotle restaurant in San Francisco on Jan. 31, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill on Wednesday cut its forecast for same-store sales growth this year after traffic declined for a second straight quarter. The burrito chain now anticipates flat same-store sales growth for 2025, down from its prior projection of a low-single digit percentage increase. Chipotle […]
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McDonald’s revamped Snack Wraps are winning over customers
Wayne Kuhl, a McDonald’s chef, shows the spicy and ranch Snack Wrap after he finished wrapping at the McDonald’s Headquarters in Chicago on May 29, 2025. Nam Y. Huh | AP Early data suggests the return of McDonald’s Snack Wraps is winning over customers. After a nearly decadelong hiatus, the burger chain brought back the […]
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Tesla Diner: Photos show opening of Musk’s futuristic California drive-in
People dine inside during the opening of the Tesla Diner and Drive-In restaurant and Supercharger on Santa Monica Blvd in the Hollywood neighborhood Los Angeles, California on July 21, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk’s flagship Tesla Diner opened Monday in Hollywood, California, and the CEO is already eyeing expansion […]
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Coca-Cola will roll out cane sugar version of namesake soda in the U.S. this fall
A man walks past shelves of Coca-Cola bottles and cans at a shopping mall in Lagos, Nigeria November 5, 2019. Temilade Adelaja | Reuters Coca-Cola plans to introduce a version of its namesake cola made with cane sugar in the U.S. this fall, the company announced on Tuesday. Coke has used high-fructose corn syrup to […]
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