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A Starbucks store is shown in Encinitas, California, on Feb. 24, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters Starbucks plans to roll out a generative artificial intelligence assistant created with Microsoft Azure’s OpenAI platform to 35 locations this month as part of its strategy to simplify baristas’ jobs and speed up service in its cafes. The coffee…
McDonald’s Snack Wrap. Courtesy: McDonald’s McDonald’s snack wraps will return to U.S. restaurants next month as the fast-food giant looks to boost sales after a sluggish start to the year. McDonald’s introduced snack wraps nearly two decades ago but discontinued the item in 2016 because it slowed its kitchens down too much. Some franchisees kept…
A customer exits a Cava restaurant in New York City on June 22, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Cava on Thursday reported better-than-expected sales in its latest fiscal quarter, shaking off the malaise the broader restaurant industry has felt as consumers have cut back on dining. The Mediterranean chain said its same-store sales grew 10.8%…
The logo of McDonald’s (MCD) is seen in Los Angeles, California. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters McDonald’s is expected to report its first-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report: Earnings per share: $2.66 expected Revenue: $6.09 billion expected The fast-food giant, often…
Revelers attend the annual LGBTQ+ Capital Pride parade in Washington D.C., U.S., June 8, 2024. Leah Millis | Reuters Companies that were once loud and proud in supporting LGBTQ+ community celebrations are pulling back. LGBTQ+ Pride festivals across the country have faced significant sponsorship challenges this year, with some losing corporate partners that collectively provided…
More than three weeks after the calamitous April 2 “reciprocal tariffs” announcement threw the stock market into chaos, investors are trying to make sense of a world in which higher tariffs are likely here to stay — and one in which the U.S. may have lost its edge. Stocks have been stuck in a wide…
Chick-fil-A pineapple dragonfruit beverages. Courtesy: Chick-fil-A Fast-food chains are going all in on fun beverages to attract younger consumers. Chick-fil-A, known for its straightforward menu of fried chicken and waffle fries, is selling seasonal Pineapple Dragonfruit drinks. Yum Brands’ Taco Bell installed a beverage concept called Live Mas Café inside one of its California locations….
CEO of Apple Tim Cook poses as Apple holds an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 9, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Apple shareholders on Tuesday rejected a request to abolish its Inclusion & Diversity program, signaling that investors still see value in the company’s diversity programs….
A McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, on Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images In like a lion, out like a lamb. That’s how restaurant executives envision 2025 after a rough start to the year, largely caused by freezing temperatures, wildfires and consumer caution. Many restaurant chains, like Restaurant Brands’…
A McDonald’s restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska, on Oct. 23, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty Images McDonald’s is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell on Monday. Here is what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report: Earnings per share: $2.83 expected Revenue: $6.44 billion expected The fast-food giant…
