Starbucks Corp. produced better earnings than expected in the fiscal third quarter, despite a massive drop-off in comparable sales in China Starbucks SBUX, -1.41% reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $912.9 Read more
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Where can you try McDonald’s meatless McPlant burger? Analysts are having trouble tracking the Beyond Meat offering on U.S. menus.
JPMorgan analysts did a little digging around about the McPlant — the plant-based sandwich created by McDonald’s Corp. in partnership with Beyond Meat Inc. — and have drawn the conclusion Read more
Chipotle stock rallies after price increases shield chain from rising costs
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. rallied more than 8% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the fast-casual restaurant chain beat Wall Street’s quarterly expectations as menu price increases took out Read more
Taco Bell ran out of Mexican Pizza already — here’s when it’s coming back
When Taco Bell YUM, +0.74% brought back its “Mexican Pizza” in May after a two-year absence, fans rejoiced. But now it appears those hungry for this mashup menu item are Read more
Robots are making french fries, chicken wings and more as restaurant kitchens gear up for an automated future
One of the first investments from Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.’s venture fund Cultivate Next is in Hyphen, a San Jose, Calif.-based robotics company whose product, The Makeline, organizes digital orders Read more
Inflation-related gripes are showing up in Yelp reviews as customers face smaller portions and higher prices
First inflation came for grocery bills and gas prices, now it’s showing up in Yelp reviews complaining of meager portions at dining establishments and rising costs at businesses generally. Customers Read more
National Hot Dog Day deals from Oscar Mayer, Nathan’s Famous and Miller Lite
Welcome to the (hot) dog days of summer. As July 20 marks National Hot Dog Day, many frankfurter purveyors and fast-food chains like Oscar Mayer, Nathan’s Famous, Frisch’s Big Boy Read more
National Ice Cream Day deals and freebies from Baskin-Robbins, Carvel and Dairy Queen
Ready for sundae funday? National Ice Cream Day is this Sunday, and we’ve got the scoop on the sweetest deals and freebies from dessert chains like Baskin-Robbins, Carvel, Dairy Queen Read more
Opinion: ‘Quality’ companies are getting stronger yet their shares are down in this selloff. This is how to find the bargains.
If you’re a long-term investor, this year’s selloff is good news because it offers a great chance to pick up quality companies at a discount. But wait a second. If Read more
Starbucks closing 16 stores over employee-safety concerns
Starbucks Corp. said Monday that it is closing 16 U.S. stores after workers reported incidents related to drug use and other disruptions in cafes. Starbucks SBUX, -1.74% said it would permanently Read more