A McDonald’s Big Mac meal. Lauren Decicca | Getty Images McDonald’s executives acknowledged Monday that diners consider the company’s prices too high as lower-income consumers balk after years of high inflation. During the company’s second-quarter earnings call Monday, executives said that they are taking a “forensic approach” to evaluating prices and trying to create value. … Read more
A McDonald’s restaurant is viewed on July 22, 2024 in Burbank, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images McDonald’s is expected to report second-quarter earnings before the bell on Monday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report: Earnings per share: $3.07 expected Revenue: $6.61 billion expected The burger chain’s … Read more
The McDonald’s logo is displayed at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty Images Subway started phasing out its $5 footlong sandwiches a decade ago. But these days, other fast-food chains have revived the $5 price point, hoping to win over customers who have cut back their spending. … Read more
A food delivery messenger is seen in Manhattan. Luiz C. Ribeiro | New York Daily News | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Food from the restaurant of your choosing, delivered right to your door — at what cost? Third-party food delivery is becoming the norm for American consumers, as delivery apps like Grubhub, DoorDash … Read more
In this photo illustration, cans of Dr Pepper soda are displayed on June 03, 2024 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Keurig Dr Pepper reported quarterly earnings and revenue that met analysts’ expectations on Thursday as higher prices fueled its U.S. soda sales. Shares of the company rose 2% in premarket trading. Here’s what the … Read more
A Chipotle restaurant in New York on July 3, 2023. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations as it saw higher traffic at its restaurants, bucking an industry slowdown. Shares of the company rose more than 10% in extended trading. Here’s … Read more
Coca-Cola on Tuesday raised its full-year outlook as global demand for its drinks rose in the second quarter. For 2024, Coke now expects organic revenue growth of 9% to 10%, up from its prior forecast of 8% to 9%. The company also raised its outlook for comparable earnings growth to a range of 5% to … Read more
In an aerial view, a customer walks by a sign as they leave a McDonald’s restaurant on April 03, 2023 in San Pablo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images McDonald’s will extend its $5 value meal beyond its initial four-week window in most of its U.S. markets, as the fast food giant says the offer … Read more
A Starbucks coffee shop in Amsterdam. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elliott Management has taken a significant stake in coffee chain Starbucks and is engaging with management to find ways to improve the company’s share price, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Representatives for Elliott declined to … Read more
Igor Golovniov | Getty Images Darden Restaurants will acquire Chuy’s Holdings for approximately $605 million in cash, the companies announced jointly on Wednesday. Darden agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Chuy’s at $37.50 per share, according to a press release. The Tex-Mex restaurant chain joins Darden’s portfolio that includes restaurants such as Olive Garden, … Read more
