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Customers arrive at a Cava restaurant in New York City on June 22, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Cava on Tuesday lowered its full-year forecast for same-store sales growth after a disappointing second quarter. For the full year, Cava now anticipates same-store sales growth of 4% to 6%, down from its prior range of 6%…
An iced vanilla protein latte from Starbucks. Courtesy: Starbucks Restaurant chains are joining in on the protein frenzy, hoping to encourage diners to pay more for extra macronutrients during a time when many consumers aren’t spending as much. From “gym bros” to users of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, many Americans are trying to add more…
In its first fiscal quarter since President Donald Trump’s tariffs were announced, cosmetics company E.l.f. Beauty reported a 30% decline in net income, causing its shares to fall nearly 11% the day after its earnings report. E.l.f. is sourcing 75% of its products from China. Yet the company’s CEO, Tarang Amin, said he’s focused on E.l.f.’s…
A Burger King restaurant with the slogan ”Flame Grilling Since 1954” is seen in Vienna, Austria, on June 7, 2025. Michael Nguyen | NurPhoto | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results, as same-store sales declines for Popeyes were offset by strong demand internationally and at Tim Hortons. Shares of the…
Yum Brands on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as Pizza Hut and KFC reported U.S. same-store sales declines. Here’s what the company reported for the period ended June 30 compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: $1.44 adjusted vs. $1.46 expected Revenue:…
Customers enter a Starbucks coffee shop in New York, US, on Monday, July 28, 2025. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wall Street is seeing early signs that Starbucks‘ turnaround is taking hold, despite a quarterly earnings miss and another quarter of shrinking same-store sales. “The focus for Starbucks’ third fiscal quarter was…
Starbucks on Tuesday reported its sixth straight quarter of same-store sales declines as the company implements a turnaround strategy. CEO Brian Niccol said in a statement that the company’s comeback is ahead of schedule, based on his past experience, which includes turning around Chipotle Mexican Grill after a series of food-safety scandals. “While our financial…
Chipotle Mexican Grill on Wednesday cut its forecast for same-store sales growth this year after traffic declined for a second straight quarter. The burrito chain now anticipates flat same-store sales growth for 2025, down from its prior projection of a low-single-digit percentage increase. Chipotle trimmed its same-store sales outlook for the second consecutive quarter. But the company said sales trends are turning around. Starting…
A 12-pack of Coca-Cola is displayed on a counter in a 7-Eleven convenient store in Austin, Texas, on July 17, 2025. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Coca-Cola on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations. Shares of the company rose 1% in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported compared with what…
As the restaurant industry aims to lure frugal consumers with discounts and deals, Domino’s Pizza thinks it can steal diners from its competitors. “I think the industry headwinds are actually tail winds for us. Meaning, of course, they’re headwinds, but we’re going to gain [market] share during this time frame,” CEO Russell Weiner told CNBC…