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McDonald's and Starbucks have moved in sharply opposite directions this year, and the gap between their valuations tells a story that surprises most investors who assume the turnaround story is the safer bet.

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Earlier this month, Starbucks Corporation confirmed its Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.62 per share, payable on August 28, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2026. Alongside this dividend affirmation, Starbucks is pushing an intensive turnaround that combines US$400 million in targeted software cost savings with new bonus and pay structures for cafe workers. Next, we’ll explore how Starbucks’ push to cut US$400 million in annual software expenses could...

Starbucks (NasdaqGS:SBUX) is rolling out a new bonus program and pay structure for cafe workers. The package includes quarterly cash bonuses tied to store performance. Workers gain expanded tipping options and a move to weekly pay cycles. The company indicates these changes could lift hourly pay by roughly 5% to 8%. For investors tracking Starbucks, this pay overhaul sits at the intersection of operations, labor relations, and brand strength. The company runs a large global cafe network...

In the latest trading session, Starbucks (SBUX) closed at $106.17, marking a -1.09% move from the previous day.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG), a U.S. restaurant chain offering customizable Mexican-inspired food, is expanding into Mexico with its first location scheduled to open Thursday in the Monterrey metropolitan area. The company is entering the market in partnership with Alsea, a Latin American restaurant operator that manages brands including Starbucks across the region. Chipotle plans to open additional restaurants in Nuevo Leon later this year before expanding into Mexico City in 2027, suggesting the company is taking a phased approach to building its presence in the country.

We recently published Jim Cramer Discussed These 22 Stocks Including A Hidden Oil & Energy Play. Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) is one of the stocks discussed by Jim Cramer. Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) is a frequent feature on Jim Cramer’s radar. Most of his remarks have focused on the firm’s ongoing turnaround. In 2025, when the turnaround […]

SBUX's Channel Development revenues jump 39% YoY in Q2, adding momentum beyond company-operated stores through packaged coffee and ready-to-drink products.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) is preparing to open its first restaurant in Mexico this week, marking a major milestone in the company’s international growth strategy as it enters the country that inspired much of its menu. The restaurant chain, which operates more than 4,100 locations worldwide, described the launch as a significant step in its global expansion plans.

The latest perks could help the chain attract and retain workers needed to sustain its turnaround drive.

Starbucks is ditching legacy software vendors for homegrown AI tools. Here's why that could eventually benefit companies like Toast.

Dutch Bros has rallied on strong growth, store expansion and digital momentum, leaving investors weighing its premium valuation.

Starbucks is reportedly developing in-house AI software to replace the ones it currently relies on.

Starbucks (SBUX) is building internal AI tools to replace Microsoft and IBM software, targeting $400 million in annual vendor spend and cutting $30 million from its tech budget.

Super Micro Computer launched a Kubernetes edge AI appliance with Red Hat and Portworx targeting sovereign AI demand, even as shares fell 30% and short interest rose to about 19% of its float.

Ten months ago, in September 2025, Starbucks walked into 11,000 stores with NomadGo’s inventory Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that promised 99% accuracy and counted up to eight times faster than a human. After 9 months, in May 2026, according to Reuters, an internal newsletter retired the ...

A single weak jobs report moved more money on Wall Street on Monday than any independent company's earnings ever could. That is what played out on Monday, July 6, 2026, and Jim Cramer thinks it handed patient investors a rare opening. The CNBC host argues that big investment funds sold off shares ...

In a preview of August’s upcoming QSR 50, it was not Starbucks (as was the case in recent years), Chipotle, 7 Brew, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Dutch Bros, or any other buzzing restaurant brand clocking in as the fastest-growing in the U.S.—it was Wingstop, by nearly 100 locations. Despite a 2025 that didn’t lack for challenges, […]

Niles Investment Management founder and portfolio manager Dan Niles shares his perspective on Microsoft (MSFT) in the AI landscape.

Starbucks is rolling out new proprietary artificial intelligence platforms to replace key Microsoft and IBM inventory and maintenance systems. The company is tying this technology shift to a wider $2b cost reduction plan, including a targeted cut to its $400m annual software budget. The overhaul is aimed at gaining more control over operations and could influence how other global consumer brands approach enterprise technology. Starbucks, traded as NasdaqGS:SBUX, is layering this AI push on...

Starbucks (SBUX) is looking to chase a feeling that doesn’t start in a coffee shop. In fact, it typically starts with summer, orange-and-vanilla frozen treats, and the sort of dessert most people remember from childhood before they ever knew what espresso was. That’s what makes the coffee-shop ...

The United States carried out a second consecutive day of new military operations against Iran.

Shares of coffeehouse chain Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after reports revealed it is developing in-house artificial intelligence (AI) tools to cut costs and reduce its reliance on software from vendors like Microsoft and IBM.

On CNBC’s Squawk on the Street on July 9, 2026, Jim Cramer argued that the real profit engine of the enterprise AI wave sits at the model layer, which is collecting the checks hyperscalers are writing. “Anthropic is the one that’s actually making a lot of money doing some work on Salesforce,” Cramer said, going ... Jim Cramer: “Anthropic Is the Winner Now” as Enterprises Move to Slash Tech Budgets in Half

Starbucks is building its own artificial intelligence tools to replace software it currently buys from tech giants such as Microsoft and IBM as part of a sweeping $2-billion cost-reduction initiative.

Starbucks is building AI-assisted in-house tools that could replace Microsoft, IBM, and Oracle software.

Starbucks Expands Internal AI DevelopmentStarbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) is reportedly developing artificial intelligence-powered software that could replace several enterprise applications currently supplied by Microsoft Corp.

Consumer sentiment just hit 44.8 in May 2026, down 5 points from April and firmly in recessionary territory. Yet the actual spending data tells a different story: Total personal consumption expenditures climbed to $22,059.8 billion in May 2026, with recreational goods, clothing and food services all showing year-over-year growth. That gap between mood and money ... 3 Beaten-Down Consumer Stocks to Buy in July

Starbucks' plan to replace IBM and Microsoft tools with in-house AI highlights