Amelia Lucas

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Cyclospora fears lead consumers to lose their appetite for salads - CNBC

Business August 9, 2026

Warm weather usually drives salad sales, but consumers spooked by the ongoing cyclospora outbreaks are avoiding lettuce this summer. Traffic to Chopt Creative Salad Co. locations fell 24% on July 18οΏ½...

Burger King overtakes Wendy's as the nation's second-largest burger chain - CNBC

Business August 8, 2026

Burger King has overtaken Wendy's as the second-largest burger chain in the U.S. by systemwide sales, retaking its crown six years after losing it to the rival chain. The change in positions followsοΏ½...

Sweetgreen cuts full-year outlook as cyclospora fears weigh on sales - cnbc.com

Business August 7, 2026

Sweetgreen on Thursday cut its full-year outlook and is now projecting steeper same-store sales declines due to diner fears of eating fresh produce during the ongoing cyclospora outbreak. Shares of οΏ½...

Restaurant Brands International earnings beat as Burger King's U.S. business soars - CNBC

Business August 7, 2026

Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported quarterlyΒ earningsΒ that topped analysts' expectations, fueled by strong growth for the once-strugglingBurger King, both domestically and abroad. ...

Starbucks stock jumps as coffee giant raises full-year outlook - CNBC

Business July 30, 2026

Starbucks on Wednesday raised its full-year outlook after reporting its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth. For fiscal 2026, Starbucks now expects adjusted earnings per share in a raοΏ½...

Coca-Cola tops earnings estimates, hikes full-year outlook as demand for drinks climbs - CNBC

Business July 29, 2026

Coca-Cola on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street's estimates, fueled by higher demand for its drinks. The company also hiked its full-year forecast. Coke is now pοΏ½...

Sandwich chain Jersey Mike's files for IPO, reports 50% same-store sales growth in recent years - CNBC

Business July 3, 2026

Sandwich chain Jersey Mike's filed for an initial public offering on Thursday, reporting that its same-store sales cumulatively climbed 50% from 2020 through 2025. Jersey Mike's plans to trade on thοΏ½...

Darden Restaurants earnings beat estimates but Olive Garden growth weakens - CNBC

Business June 26, 2026

Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as same-store sales growth at the company's fine-dining restaurants and Olive Garden fell short of expectations. The company's forecasοΏ½...

Starbucks to lay off 300 U.S. employees, shutter some regional support offices - CNBC

Business May 16, 2026

Starbucks on Friday announced another round of corporate layoffs and said it plans to shutter some regional support offices as part of its ongoing turnaround. The company said it will cut 300 U.S. jοΏ½...

High gas prices are hurting restaurant sales β€” but not all chains - CNBC

Business May 12, 2026

From Domino's Pizza to Applebee's, restaurant chains are reporting that sales softened in March as gas prices spiked. The U.S. war with Iran has led to an average national gas price of more than $4οΏ½...