Restaurants

Starbucks replaces CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol
Starbucks announced Tuesday it’s replacing CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol as the coffee chain tries to reverse ...

Restaurant CEOs focus on value as they aim to bring back customers
A sign advertises meal deals at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty ...

McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King vie for low-income diners
The McDonald’s logo is displayed at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty ...

Food delivery fees are rising, and everyone’s feeling the pinch
A food delivery messenger is seen in Manhattan. Luiz C. Ribeiro | New York Daily News | Tribune News Service ...

McDonald’s, Yum, Wendy’s test tech
The drive-thru menu at a McDonald’s restaurant showing various meal options and promotions, in Buttonwillow in Kern County, California, on ...

Inside Starbucks plans to improve stores
Starbucks cafes across the country are starting to change how they make drink orders, among other tweaks designed to reduce ...

Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q4 2024 earnings
Olive Garden Italian restaurant sign showing company logo, Spokane Valley, Washington, owned by Darden Restaurants Incorporated headquartered in Florida. Universal ...

Candy makers face steep cocoa prices, get creative
Dried cocoa beans at the Somos Cacao farm and production facility in Ragonvalia, Norte de Santader department, Colombia, on Friday, ...

Waffle House Is Raising Servers’ Pay Across The Country
Waffle House plans to increase pay for servers at its restaurants across the country over the next three years, with ...

Is there a pullback in consumer spending? Here’s what CEOs say
People walk past a Sweetgreen restaurant in Manhattan on September 14, 2023. Jeenah Moon | The Washington Post | Getty ...