Restaurants


Starbucks Is Making a Play for the Wellness Market. Will it Work?

Starbucks is expanding its health-conscious menu with new drinks and food options, aiming to boost sales and attract younger customers looking for healthier choices.

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Walmart Sent a Warning to Stock Markets and the Fed. Why Powell Faces an Inflation Crisis.

How Walmart is navigating higher tariffs, ESPN’s new sports streaming platform, Cracker Barrel’s new logo, and more news to start your day.

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Cracker Barrel’s New Logo Has the Internet in a Tizzy—and the Stock Is Taking a Hit

The iconic barrel is gone and so, too, is the brand’s charm, some say.

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The Tech Stocks Selloff Spells Trouble for the AI Trade. Why Markets Are Twitchy.

Software stocks get hammered, railroad CSX faces mounting pressure, Fed’s July meeting minutes are coming, and more news to start your day.

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Chipotle Aims New Rewards Program at College Students, With a Side of Dorm Decor

The burrito chain has increased its promotions after same-store sales fell 4% in the second quarter.

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Intel, Home Depot, Palo Alto, Viking Therapeutics, Palantir, Medtronic, and More Stock Market Movers

Intel rises following an announcement that SoftBank would invest $2 billion in the chip maker, and Home Depot trades higher after maintaining fiscal-year sales guidance.

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Activist Investor Wants IHOP Parent to Suspend Its Dividend. The Stock Yields 9.5%

The Edge Consulting Group took a stake in Dine Brands and is pushing for change.

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Dayforce Stock Surges 23%. Why Wall Street's Excited.

A big announcement could be coming.

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Pistachios Are TikTok’s Latest Craze. Producers Are Going Nuts.

Pistachios are popping up in pastries, brownies and milkshakes, thanks to the frenzy over Dubai chocolate and viral social media videos. Growers are trying to keep up.

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Fast Food Is Hungry for Sales.The Latest Play: Beverages

The big fast-food chains are rolling out often-elaborate drink offerings, hoping to increase margins and capture more sales through the day. No strategy is foolproof, however.

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Opendoor CEO Resigns. The Meme Stock Is Getting New Leadership.

The real estate e-commerce platform has emerged as a meme stock over the last month.

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Starbucks’ CEO Scored in His First Year. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Analysts say they are cautiously optimistic that Starbucks will improve its profit margins.

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Bullish, Coherent, Deere, Tapestry, Cisco, TeraWulf, Advance Auto Parts, and More Stock Market Movers

Bullish stock extends gains following its strong trading debut Wednesday, while Coherent tumbles after issuing a disappointing outlook.

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CoreWeave, Bullish, Paramount Skydance, Cava, Alibaba, Instacart, Webtoon, and More Stock Market Movers

Shares of CoreWeave fall after earnings from the artificial-intelligence cloud vendor disappoint Wall Street, while Bullish shares surge in their trading debut.

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Casual Dining Hits Headwinds: CAVA, Cheesecake Factory, and Shake Shack Present Different Stories

Big chain restaurants are seriously lagging. Two popular stocks look appetizing.

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Cava Stock Plunges on Lowered Sales Growth Outlook

While second quarter revenue rose 20%, the fast-casual restaurant operator is navigating a “fluid macroeconomic environment.”

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Get Your Cold Brew Here. It’s Not Where You Think.

Fast-food chains like McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Taco Bell are focusing on trendy beverages to boost sales and customer visits.

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Rising Beef Prices Are Squeezing Restaurants, Narrowing Profits

Beef prices have been soaring as unusually dry weather and high input costs drove U.S. cattle inventory to the lowest level since 1951.

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This AI-Trained Robot Delivers Uber Eats Better Than Humans. The Stock Is Down.

Serve Robotics delivered 120 food delivery robots in the second quarter, in line with the company’s guidance.

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McDonald’s Stock Rises After Earnings Beat. What It Says About New Menu Items and Price Hikes.

McDonald’s is trying to lure back budget-constrained consumers after hiking prices.

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Shake Shack Stock Plunges Despite Solid Sales and Earnings. Can Fried Pickles Give Shares a Boost?

Pricier burgers have turned some customers away. The chain is launching new products and beefing up marketing in a bid to bring them back.

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Wingstop Stock Surges on Earnings Beat and Expansion Plans

Chicken-wing chain Wingstop has opened more than 100 net new stores for the fourth consecutive quarter.

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Why Chipotle Stock Is Hitting a 52-Week Low—and Why There’s Still Hope

Same-store sales have been slumping, and that’s a big problem for the fast-casual chain.

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Stock Markets Beware Summer Scares. What Microsoft Must Learn From Novo’s $75 Billion Crash.

China trade talks wrap up, Berkshire’s potential railroad deal, oil prices spike, and more news to start your day.

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All Eyes Are on Starbucks Today. Why a Stock Turnaround Doesn’t Seem Likely.

Technical signals suggest the stock could slide further.

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