Chicken Industry Officials Prepare for Retrial in Price-Fixing Case
Executives who worked for some of the biggest U.S. chicken producers are set to stand trial for a second time...
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WSJ News Exclusive | Carl Icahn Nominates Two to McDonald’s Board
Carl Icahn has launched a proxy fight for two board seats at McDonald’s Corp. , as the activist investor pushes...
Inside Subway’s Turnaround Plan
Subway, which has the most locations of any restaurant chain in the U.S., is pursuing a new way to try...
Americans Want to Travel and Are Eager to Splurge, Companies Say
More consumers are hitting theme parks, dining out and booking hotel rooms. ‘There is a lot of pent-up demand for...
Marriott Doubles Revenue Despite Omicron Setback
Marriott International Inc. said demand for business and leisure travel continued to grow in the holiday quarter despite a setback...
The Hidden Ways Companies Raise Prices
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc., a Chicago-based restaurant group, has added a 3% “processing fee” to checks at many of...
Disney’s Earnings Show Rebound in Disney+, Parks Businesses
Walt Disney Co. DIS 3.33% regained momentum in subscription growth for its flagship Disney DIS 3.33% + streaming service and...
Worker Absences From Covid-19 Hold Back Companies’ Growth
While pressures may be easing in some aspects for large companies, indicating a diminishing effect from the Omicron variant going...
U.S. Jobs Surged by 467,000 in January as Economy Weathered Omicron
U.S. employers hired at a rapid pace late last year and in January, bolstering the economy in the face of...
Starbucks Sales Rise as Cost Pressures Increase at the Coffee Chain
Starbucks Corp. SBUX 0.45% said rising costs of supplies and wages will continue to weigh on the coffee giant’s profit...
Cruise Lines Betting on Summer Rebound Face Obstacles From Omicron
The cruise industry’s bet on a big summer rebound is looking less certain. Travel agents and industry executives say that...
Some Starbucks, Chipotle Sites Cut Hours, Limit Seating Over Omicron
Diners are feeling a sense of déjà vu as restaurants are again selling food for takeout only, closing dining-room seating...
People Really Want to Ski. Vail Is Racing to Keep Up.
Vail Resorts MTN 2.12% operates a growing empire of dozens of top ski properties around the world. This season it...
Planet Fitness to Buy Franchisee Sunshine Fitness for $800 Million
A Planet Fitness staffer in Inglewood, Calif., preparing for reopening last year after being closed for the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo:...
After Two Weeks of Flight Cancellations, Airlines Assess What Went Wrong
At JetBlue Airways Corp., executives felt confident coming into the Christmas season. The airline had flown through Thanksgiving week with...
Pricey Chicken Puts Thighs on Restaurant Menus
Short supplies and escalating costs of chicken breasts and wings are leading restaurants to add thighs and other dark poultry...
Travel Startups Say Omicron Disruptions Create Opportunities
Americans are taking their vacations, despite the rise in Covid-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant. But they want greater...
Looking to Rent a Car? Expect Higher Prices, Long Waits and Slim Pickings
Travelers looking to rent cars are encountering higher rates and few choices, if they can find a car at all.The...
Covid-19’s Omicron Variant Starts to Take Toll on Businesses
Covid-19’s accelerating spread has hampered operations and slowed sales at some companies in a matter of days, but many say...
Inside AMC’s Crazy, Bonkers, Upside-Down Year of Apes, Memes and Shorts
A mob rescued the world’s largest movie-theater chain from the edge of bankruptcy. It turned out to be only the...
