A scorching start for U.S. jobs growth

A scorching start for U.S. jobs growth

A “Now Hiring” sign at Jamba Juice in San Francisco, California, US, on Monday, June 26, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they … Read more

McDonald’s (MCD) Q4 2023 earnings

McDonald’s (MCD) Q4 2023 earnings

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 … Read more

U.S. jobs growth kicked off with a bang

U.S. jobs growth kicked off with a bang

A “Now Hiring” sign at an Advance Auto Parts store in San Leandro, California, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no … Read more

McDonald’s launches ‘Best Burger’ ahead of earnings report

McDonald’s launches ‘Best Burger’ ahead of earnings report

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, … Read more

Salad and Go expands as it competes with Sweetgreen

Salad and Go expands as it competes with Sweetgreen

The drive-thru entrance to a Salad and Go location. Source: Salad and Go When Sweetgreen went public two years ago, co-founder and CEO Jonathan Neman said the salad chain aspired to be the “McDonald’s of its generation.” But another salad rival could beat Sweetgreen to the punch: Salad and Go. Founded in 2013, the upstart … Read more

Panama Canal drought moves Maersk to start using land bridge for cargo

Panama Canal drought moves Maersk to start using land bridge for cargo

View of stranded boats at Alhajuela Lake during the summer drought, in Colon province, 50 km north of Panama City, Panama, on April 21, 2023. The Alhajuela lake is one of the main lakes that supplies water to the locks of the Panama Canal and is at its lowest level of recent years. Luis Acosta … Read more

McDonald’s, Chipotle prepare for fast-food worker battles in 2024

McDonald’s, Chipotle prepare for fast-food worker battles in 2024

Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images There will be no fooling California fast-food workers come April 1. That’s the day they can honestly believe the minimum wage in the Golden State will jump to $20 an hour from $16, and only in that sector. The pay raise exclusive for that workforce, estimated … Read more

Chick-fil-A stronger than ever amid more competition

Chick-fil-A stronger than ever amid more competition

A Chick-fil-A meal is displayed at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Novato, California, on June 1, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Every restaurant chain from McDonald’s to Popeyes wants to take down Chick-fil-A, but its hold over customers is tighter than ever. Since its founding in 1967, Chick-fil-A has grown to become the third-largest restaurant … Read more

Restaurants lean into loyalty programs to hold onto digital gains

    An employee carries an order for a customer at a Domino’s Pizza restaurant in Detroit. Sean Proctor | Bloomberg | Getty Images Forget the battle for chicken sandwich supremacy. The loyalty program wars are coming. Restaurant digital orders surged 124% in the year ended in March, according to market researcher NPD Group. And … Read more