Why a Starbucks takeover of Chipotle would — and wouldn't — make sense for both companies
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol speaks during the Starbucks Investor Day event in New York City, U.S., January 29, 2026. Brendan...
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol speaks during the Starbucks Investor Day event in New York City, U.S., January 29, 2026. Brendan...
A Chipotle logo is displayed on a sign outside a restaurant on Jan. 9, 2026 in San Diego, CA.Kevin Carter...
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes executives and guests of Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) to the podium, on Friday, December 12,...
Shoppers walk through Manhattan on Nov. 7, 2025, in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesHigh-income consumers are trading down,...
Cava stock tumbled 16% in afternoon trading on Wednesday, making it the latest fast-casual chain to feel Wall Street's wrath...
A Chipotle restaurant in San Francisco on Jan. 31, 2025.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChipotle Mexican Grill on...