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McDonald’s Sales Growth Misses Estimates as Industry Weakens

McDonald’s Corp., the world’s biggest restaurant chain, reported same-store sales growth that missed analysts’ estimates, stoking concern...

Starbucks Revenue Trails Estimates as Domestic Growth Slows

Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee-shop chain, reported third-quarter revenue that missed analysts’ estimates after same-store sales growth...

Starbucks's Food Fight Needs to Be More Forceful: Gadfly

It's clear Starbucks has the appetite for food deals, but does it have the stomach to make them successful? The coffee chain said this we...

Yum Earnings Hint We May Have Hit Peak Restaurant: Gadfly

Have restaurant-goers had their fill? Taco Bell and KFC parent Yum! Brands, America's largest publicly traded restaurant chain, raised operating profit...

Starbucks Invests in Italian Bakery as Reliance on Food Grows

Starbucks, counting on food sales to help maintain growth, is investing in an Italian bakery and plans to expand it with new locations. The world’...

McDonald's Sees $235 Million in Refranchising, Moving Charges

McDonald’s, which is starting to revive sales, is incurring about $235 million in charges related to selling locations to franchisees, cutting costs...