Restaurants

The burger chain joins a list of restaurant chains leaning into loyalty programs to drive growth.

Intel stock jumps after the company agrees to repurchase Apollo Global Management’s 49% stake in a joint venture related to its Ireland chip factory.

The spice maker will combine with Unilever’s food business, creating a new company with about $20 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025.

Sysco agrees to buy Jetro Restaurant Depot in a deal that will see the food distributor enter the “cash and carry” wholesale business.

The burger chain has been working on its affordability and value, boosting same store sales in the recent quarter.

Arm Holdings stock jumps after the semiconductor company says it will make its own data-center CPU.

Alibaba, JD.com, and Meituan have been locked in a brutal price war, particularly in food delivery.

Super Micro stock plunges after the U.S. government charges employees with involvement in a plan to divert servers to China.

Airlines for America projects that a record 171 million passengers will travel now through April. They face higher prices and long security lines.

American shoppers will still feel the pain from climbing global oil prices, beyond what they pay at the pump.

A Qatari-backed investment firm has submitted an offer valuing the company at roughly $1.5 billion.

Diesel fuel prices are sending an economic warning, airlines face higher jet fuel prices, long security lines, Oracle’s cloud push is fueling growth, and more news to start your day.

Activists target companies with strong brands but lagging stocks, seeking cost cuts, portfolio pruning, or corporate breakups.

Barron’s asked a French journalist for insider tips on how to avoid getting fleeced and still soak up plenty of good food and culture this summer.

Restaurants that raised prices over the past few years were looking to offset a surge in costs across labor, food, and operations.

As consumers tire of grain-and-salad meals in a bowl, fast-casual chain Sweetgreen is rolling out salad in wrap. We sent our hungry staffers out to test the prototypes. Conclusion: not bad.

The chains, once the darlings of the stock market, had a messy 2025.

Swiss watchmakers survived the quartz revolution. Now strategists say Apple, Coca-Cola, and other top consumer brands could prove resilient against AI disruption thanks to strong emotional loyalty.

Sweetgreen is rolling out wraps in select markets as same-store sales are expected to fall and shares remain far below their IPO highs.

Starbucks, McDonald’s, Chipotle, and other chains are finding more effective ways to get customers coming back for more.

Investors are gearing up for Nvidia’s fourth-quarter earnings, which could put an end to a series of AI-linked selloffs.

The market has punished fast-casual restaurants that have seen slower growth.

Novo Nordisk stock sinks after new trial data show weight-loss drug candidate CagriSema is less effective than a rival treatment from Eli Lilly.

The company gains U.S. pizza market share in 2025, driven by new menu items, digital investments, and value promotions.

The activist investor’s Trian Fund Management has a 16% stake in the restaurant chain.