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Here's a check of the markets in the first few minutes of trading.

Rising oil prices and a 10-year Treasury yield climbing to around 5% have raised concerns about consumer spending and restaurant operating costs.

CMG's Q2 growth has come with margin pressure as inflation and higher costs outweigh pricing gains, putting productivity and easing inflation in focus.

Recent food-safety scares have cut into restaurants’ traffic. Cava Group is no exception, but the Mediterranean fast-casual chain bounced back quickly thanks to its varied menu and a food-safety advisory council aimed at protecting its customers. Federal health officials have linked one outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce from a Mexican supplier for Taco Bell restaurants.

Shares of mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain CAVA (NYSE:CAVA) jumped 3.8% in the afternoon session after cooling wholesale food inflation provided a favorable macroeconomic tailwind, amplifying the momentum from the company's strong second-quarter earnings report.

We don't expect much movement either direction until inflation reports begin to hit the tape Wednesday morning.

According to the latest economic reading, America’s GDP growth slowed to 1.5% in Q2 from 2.1% in Q1. Meanwhile, headline PCE inflation remained elevated at 3.7% year over year in June, while core PCE inflation stood at 3.3%. Although America’s consumer spending ticked up a little in Q2, it came at the expense of savings. […]

JACK's Q3 results are likely to benefit from value offerings, premium menu innovation and digital initiatives, offset by beef inflation and restaurant closures.

EAT's Q4 results are likely to reflect Chili's traffic gains, value-led menu momentum and labor efficiencies, partly offset by commodity inflation.

SHAK heads into Q2 with menu-driven sales momentum, digital growth and new openings, while beef inflation pressures earnings.

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Chipotle's menu innovation, rewards momentum and expansion plans support growth. Yet, food and labor inflation remain headwinds.

DRI heads into Q4 earnings with sales momentum at Olive Garden and LongHorn, but beef inflation and investments may pressure margins.

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A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the CPI data showed food away from home rose only 0.3% in May, well within manageable range for operators.

WEN reports Q1 2026 results on May 8: Project Fresh, Biggie Deals and digital growth face beef-and-labor inflation, pressuring margins.