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McDonald's Estimates Lowered to Reflect New Financial Targets, Morgan Stanley Says

McDonald's (MCD) estimates were lowered through 2030 given the investment under its NEXT strategy, t PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have …

Chipotle vs. CAVA: Which Fast-Casual Stock Is the Better Buy Now?

The fast-casual restaurant industry remains competitive as consumers increasingly look for convenient, high-quality meals at reasonable prices. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. CMG and CAVA Group, Inc. CAVA are well positioned in this space, with both companies focusing on restaurant expansion, digital engagement and menu …

McDonald's vs. Starbucks: Which Restaurant Stock Has an Edge Now?

McDonald's Corporation MCD and Starbucks Corporation SBUX are stepping up efforts to strengthen demand and profitability as higher gasoline prices pressure household budgets. McDonald's is pairing menu innovation and digital engagement with its NEXT strategy, targeting an operating margin in the low-to-mid 50% range …

Darden Restaurants (DRI) Stock May Be 13% Undervalued After Q1 Earnings Miss

Darden Restaurants has given shareholders a solid ride over the past few years, yet its recent wobble and softer headline results now put a sharper spotlight on one question. Is the current share price in line with what the chain can realistically produce in …

CHIPOTLE SUMMONS THE RETURN OF MARGARITAS IN THE COUNTDOWN TO BOORITO

After years of fans reminiscing about the Chipotle margaritas on social media, the brand is resurrecting its original recipe with a five-city "Summon the Spirits Tour" leading up to Boorito The tour will bring $6 margaritas to one Chipotle restaurant every weekend in October, …

Did your favorite local Starbucks just close? These 36 SoCal locations are likely shuttered

Starbucks may be closing 36 locations in Southern California as the chain looks to pare down its store count and shut underperforming coffee houses. The Seattle coffee giant said Thursday that it would close 250 locations, or 1% of its more than 18,000 North …

Olive Garden forced to pause summer ad push for unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks after deadly outbreak spooked U.S.

shutterstock.com / Mellisa Kate (left); gettyimages.com / Alex Wong (right) Olive Garden's business was not immune to public concerns about the cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms this summer. Olive Garden's parent company, Darden Restaurants, had to pause a marketing push …

What Could Yum! Brands (YUM) Gain From KFC Open House In Texas?

Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) has backed a new KFC "Open House" restaurant concept in Texas that functions as a live test kitchen. The Open House site pilots table service for dine in guests alongside a dedicated mobile order lane for faster pick ups. KFC is …

Yum! Brands (YUM) Stock Trades At A Discount On Its 23% Five Year Return

Yum! Brands has seen its share price drift lower this year even as the business leans into new concepts at KFC and works through a traffic setback at Taco Bell, which puts the spotlight firmly on what investors are paying for its cash flows. …

Why Did Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Add A Global Restaurant Veteran To Its Board?

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) appointed Sabir Sami to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Sami previously held senior leadership roles at Yum! Brands, including positions across major global quick service restaurant chains. His background includes international market oversight and operational leadership across multiple regions …

The Bull Case For Starbucks (SBUX) Could Change Following Store Closures And Japan Stake Review

Earlier this week, Starbucks confirmed it will close about 250 underperforming North American stores, roughly 1% of its regional footprint, as part of a restructuring that includes coffeehouse redesigns and a new technology hub in India. At the same time, Starbucks is weighing a …

Yum! Brands (YUM) vs Restaurant Brands International (QSR): Which is a Better Stock to Buy?

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) owns KFC and Taco Bell. Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) owns Burger King, Popeyes, and Tim Hortons. Both collect royalties from franchisees rather than running the restaurants themselves. Yum is the larger of the two at roughly $38 billion against …

Starbucks (SBUX) Settles Florida DEI Case for $1 Million. Will Nationwide Terms Matter?

On September 17, 2026, Reuters reported that Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) agreed to settle a discrimination lawsuit filed by the state of Florida, pledging not to use race- or sex-based quotas or preferences in hiring, promotion, and pay decisions nationwide. Under the settlement, Starbucks will …

Fed's Kevin Warsh Says 2% Is 'Firm, Fixed Target,' McDonald’s CEO Sees Years of Elevated Inflation — Peter Schiff Asks ‘Who Do You Believe?’

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Investor Peter Schiff questioned Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's inflation outlook after McDonald's Corp. CEO Chris Kempczinski warned elevated inflation and squeezed household budgets are hurting customer …

Starbucks (SBUX) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

Starbucks (SBUX) closed at $94.89 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.32% move from the prior day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.51%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.93%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased …

How to fix overvalued AI companies and a McDonald's market play

Market Hang's panel discusses why AI companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic cannot be cleanly valued and proposes focusing on future products and innovation, and offers a possible play with McDonald's (MCD). Today's Market Hang panel consists of Host Turney Duff, Yahoo Finance Executive …

KFC stages a 'Kentucky fried comeback' with new test kitchen

KFC — one of the chains owned by Yum! Brands (YUM) — is opening a new test kitchen in Texas, where it will experiment with new menu items. KFC US President Catherine Tan-Gillespie sits down with Yahoo Finance's Brooke DiPalma to discuss the brand's …

McDonald’s Will Wiggle Its Way Out of Today’s Classic Economic Squeeze…Eventually

McDonald’s CEO says high inflation will last ‘many more years’ — but there’s a McLimit to how much people will tolerate

McDonald's expects high inflation to stick around for years, but with consumers already thinking twice about what fast food is worth, the company may be running out of room to pass those costs along. CEO Chris Kempczinski recently told CNBC that McDonald's [NYSE: MCD] …

How McDonald’s plans to reactivate 150M infrequent loyalty guests

McDonald’s turns to AI for drive-thru, inventory management, order accuracy

Starbucks to Close 250 Stores: Is This a Positive Reset for Now?

Starbucks Corporation SBUX is set to close approximately 250 coffeehouses in North America later this week, as it sharpens the store portfolio under the "Back to Starbucks" strategy. The closures target locations that do not meet Starbucks' expectations for customer and partner experience or …

McDonald’s may get into the advertising business

DRI Q3 Deep Dive: Margin Pressures and Consumer Trends Shape Restaurant Performance

Restaurant company Darden (NYSE:DRI) met Wall Street's revenue expectations in Q3 CY2026, with sales up 5.1% year on year to $3.2 billion. Its GAAP profit of $2.04 per share was 1.3% below analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy DRI? Find out …

Zacks Market Edge Highlights: McDonald's, Sandisk and NVIDIA

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – September 25, 2026 – Zacks Market Edge is a podcast hosted weekly by Zacks Stock Strategist Tracey Ryniec. Every week, Tracey will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and …

McDonald’s Pledges $8.5B for Restaurant Upgrades

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How To Earn $500 A Month From Darden Restaurants Stock Ahead Of Q1 Earnings

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. As Darden Restaurants, Inc prepares to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Thursday, Sept. 24, investors may be eyeing potential gains from …

McDonald’s CEO Warns Elevated Inflation Will Stick Around Just Days After Fed Raises Rates

McDonald's makes aggressive $8.5B move after previous effort

Your McDonald's Stock Thesis Has One Loose End

One Reason McDonald's Stock Looks Better Than Its Price

Darden (DRI) Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why

What Happened? Shares of restaurant company Darden (NYSE:DRI) fell 2.2% in the pre-market session after the company reported third-quarter CY2026 financial results that missed Wall Street's earnings expectations despite in-line revenue growth. According to the company's press release, sales reached $3.2 billion, up 5.1% …