Smoothie King plots expansion as wellness trends boost sales
A rendering of Smoothie King's new store designSource: Smoothie KingFrom the rise of GLP-1 drugs to backlash against artificial ingredients,...
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Hershey says GLP-1s are driving higher gum and mint sales
Packages of Ice Breakers spearmint mints Mints are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on April 27, 2025 in San...
Chipotle posts surprise same-store sales growth in early sign chain could be breaking its slump
A Chipotle logo is displayed on a sign outside a restaurant on Jan. 9, 2026 in San Diego, CA.Kevin Carter...
Yum Brands earnings top estimates, fueled by Taco Bell's 8% same-store sales growth
Facade of a Taco Bell Cantina restaurant in Danville, California, Jan. 8, 2026. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos...
Starbucks raises full-year outlook after earnings, revenue top estimates
Starbucks on Tuesday raised its full-year outlook for comparable earnings and same-store sales growth after reporting its second straight quarter...
Coca-Cola tops estimates, raises earnings outlook as global beverage demand rises
Coca-Cola on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations, fueled by higher demand for its beverages.For the...
Domino's Pizza stock falls on disappointing sales — and CEO thinks more chains will follow
A pedestrian walks by a Domino's Pizza on Dec. 9, 2025 in San Francisco, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesDomino's Pizza...
Procter & Gamble earnings beat estimates as sales grow 7%
Procter & Gamble on Friday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations, as volume for its products grew for the...
Starbucks' loyalty program changes are drawing value-conscious customers
A customer inside a Starbucks coffee shop in Hercules, California, US, on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. David Paul Morris |...
Convenience store owner Yesway is stealing customers from fast-food chains, CEO says
Thomas Trkla, chairman and and chief executive officer of Yesway Inc., during the company's initial public offering (IPO) at the...
Sandwich chain Jersey Mike's confidentially files for IPO
A Jersey Mike's restaurant in Walnut Creek, California, Nov. 21, 2024.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJersey Mike's has...
PepsiCo earnings beat estimates as North American food business improves
Illuminated logo for Pepsi on a soda fountain in Walnut Creek, California, March 4, 2026. Smith Collection | Gado |...
Cattle prices soar to record highs as grilling season heats up
grandriver | Getty ImagesBeef climbed to all-time highs on Tuesday, a bad sign for shoppers planning summer barbecues.Live cattle futures...
Starbucks launches beta app in ChatGPT to fuel new drink discovery
A sample prompt response in ChatGPT using Starbucks' beta app.Source: StarbucksStarbucks has launched a beta app in ChatGPT to provide...
Starbucks to award bonuses to baristas, expand tipping to promote turnaround efforts
A Starbucks barista fulfills an order in a South Philadelphia store.Mark Makela | ReutersStarbucks will award baristas and shift supervisors...
Coca-Cola unveils ad campaign with 13 restaurant chains to boost drink sales as diner traffic falls
Coca-Cola on Thursday unveiled a new marketing campaign to boost sales of its soda at restaurants as declining traffic and...
McCormick buys Unilever's food business in deal that values it at nearly $45 billion
Jars of Unilever brand Hellmann's mayonnaise for sale at a store in Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S., Wednesday, Jan. 19,...
Uber ex-CEO Kalanick rebrands latest venture Atoms, expands into mining and transport
Travis Kalanick, chief executive officer of City Storage Systems, during the Future Investment Initiative Institute Priority conference in Miami, Florida,...
Starbucks union sent the company a proposed contract. Here's what baristas want
Starbucks union members and their supporters, including baristas who have just walked off the job, effectively closing a local branch,...
Restaurant reservation wars heat up as DoorDash enters the arena with Resy, OpenTable
Now available on your favorite food delivery app: restaurant reservations. The still-simmering reservation wars of the last decade could fully...
