Walmart launches new grocery brand BetterGoods

People talk outside a Wal-Mart Pickup-Grocery store in Bentonville, Arkansas. Rick Wilking | Reuters Walmart is debuting a new grocery brand, as the discounter tries to retain the shoppers it has attracted during a period of high inflation. On Tuesday, the big-box retailer said it will roll out a private label called BetterGoods, a line … Read more

McDonald’s (MCD) Q1 2024 earnings

McDonald’s french fries Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images McDonald’s is expected to report its first-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting: Earnings per share: $2.72 expected Revenue: $6.16 billion expected The fast-food giant reported disappointing fourth-quarter sales. Boycotts after its Israeli licensee … Read more

Starbucks, Workers United union make progress in negotiations

A Starbucks worker boards the Starbucks union bus after Starbucks workers stood on the picket line with striking SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America (WGA) members in solidarity outside Netflix studios on July 28, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.  Mario Tama | Getty Images Starbucks and Workers United, which represents roughly 500 of its cafes, … Read more

U.S. pro pickleball group signs first international deal in India

A pickleball paddle and balls at the pickleball courts in Tropical Park on March 23, 2023, in Miami. (Jose A. Iglesias/El Nuevo Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Jose A. Iglesias | El Nuevo Herald | Getty Images America’s fastest growing sport, pickleball, is going after a new frontier: India. The United Pickleball Association and … Read more

Red Lobster seeks a buyer as it looks to avoid bankruptcy filing

Beleaguered seafood chain Red Lobster is seeking a buyer as it looks to avoid filing for bankruptcy, CNBC has learned.  The company has considered filing for bankruptcy to help it restructure its debt and get out of a number of costly and lengthy leases, but it’s also sought a buyer in recent months, people familiar … Read more

How I started an $8 million/year grocery chain

Gek Teng Pang founded Surrey Hills Grocer in 2021. Success didn’t come easy for Pang Gek Teng. The 35-year-old serial entrepreneur went through five failed business attempts before her efforts to build a multimillion-dollar grocery store chain in Singapore finally bore fruit. Today, she is the proud founder and CEO of Surrey Hills Grocer, an … Read more

Chipotle abandons Farmesa Fresh Eatery spinoff after ghost kitchen closes

Chipotle is launching Farmesa Fresh Eatery first at Kitchen United’s upcoming Santa Monica location. Source: Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill is abandoning its Farmesa Fresh Eatery spinoff after partner Kitchen United closed its ghost kitchens. A little over a year ago, Chipotle announced the opening of its first Farmesa location at Kitchen United’s Santa … Read more

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Q1 2024 earnings

The logo of Chipotle Mexican Grill is seen in Manhattan, New York. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Chipotle Mexican Grill on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, fueled by higher traffic to its restaurants. The stock rose 4% in extended trading. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based … Read more

Inside Foot Locker’s plan to revitalize retail footprint

A Foot Locker, Inc. store.  Courtesy of: Foot Locker, Inc. A new and improved Foot Locker debuted at a New Jersey mall on Wednesday as the sneaker retailer looks to reverse a sales slump, keep brand partners loyal and win back Wall Street’s confidence by revamping the footprint for its all-important stores.  The new concept Foot … Read more

Starbucks resumes bargaining with Workers United union

Starbucks and the union that represents its baristas will resume contract negotiations on Wednesday, ending an extended stalemate. The two sides’ return to the bargaining table follows their February announcement that they found a “constructive path forward” during mediation discussions related to litigation over the union’s use of Starbucks’ branding. It marked a major pivot for … Read more