The summer of foodborne illness: Cyclospora and others test restaurant supply chains
One of the biggest food safety outbreaks in U.S. history is putting pressure on the foodservice industry to prepare for the future… …
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Cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell will steal the spotlight from Yum Brands’ earnings
Yum Brands is expected to report its second-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday, but executives will likely face more questions about how… …
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Starbucks’ US Rebound Shows Turnaround Plans Are Resonating
Starbucks Corp. is winning over American diners with cushier seats, more appetizing pastry displays and speedier service. The coffee chain on Tuesday…
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Domino’s Pizza tops quarterly results estimates as US consumers seek value meals
Domino’s Pizza (DPZ.O) beat expectations for quarterly profit and U.S. same-store sales on Tuesday, driven by promotions and new menu items…
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Once a skeptic, Domino’s embraces third-party aggregators
The Bottom Line: The pizza chain’s deal with DoorDash appears to be working as expected, according to the data firm M Science…
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Starbucks Turnaround Bid Shows Progress as Sales Slump Eases
Starbucks Corp. reported better-than-expected quarterly results, luring back lapsed customers with coffee-focused ads and…
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McDonald’s brushes off sales hit from US E. coli outbreak, international markets weak
McDonald’s executives on Tuesday brushed off a potential sales hit from the deadly E. coli outbreak in the U.S., saying that the fast-food…
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Study: McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal Accounted for 9 Percent of Company’s Total Dollars in Q3 & Q4
A new study reveals that McDonald’s summertime $5 Meal Deal accounted for 9 percent of the company’s total revenue…
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Did McDonald’s $5 Value Meal bring customers back? Here’s what the data shows.
Traffic rose in the days following the promotion launch, but customers still view pricing negatively at McDonald’s…
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DoorDash’s outlook is sinking its stock. But one analyst says it typically forecasts conservatively.
Food-delivery company DoorDash Inc. on Wednesday reported a worse-than-expected first-quarter….
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