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McDonald's stock just hit a two-year low while the broader market rallied more than 11%, and one Wall Street analyst sees that gap as the setup of the year for patient investors.
Wendy’s stock is trading at a steep discount to fast-food rivals. Turnarounds at Domino’s and McDonald’s show what the burger chain needs to fix.
BROS' strong traffic and unit growth face cost pressures, while the stock's pullback has improved its valuation without removing risks.
Wendy’s posted Q2 results, slashing its dividend and scaling back annual guidance while activist investor Nelson Peltz keeps up the pressure.
Wendy's (WEN) second-quarter earnings fell year over year amid weak traffic trends, while the fast-f
Papa John's International's (PZZA) shares slumped Thursday after the company lowered its full-year s
Burger King’s 2 straight quarters of U.S. outperformance, undone by a flat Tim Hortons and a rising beef bill
The fast-food burger chain’s U.S. same-store sales rose 8.5% in the second quarter, but its sibling brand has been in decline in seven of the past eight periods.
A major restaurant operator has closed dozens of locations after a bankruptcy filing, though the familiar fast-food brand itself remains unaffected.
In late June 2026, Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) was added to the Russell 1000 Dynamic Index, bringing the quick-service restaurant operator into the portfolios of index-tracking investors. This index inclusion can increase visibility and indexed ownership for Restaurant Brands International, potentially influencing liquidity, investor mix, and how the business is assessed by the market. Next, we’ll examine how joining the Russell 1000 Dynamic Index may influence Restaurant...
When you sell franchises, you run the risk of the franchise operator's problems making it look like you have a struggling brand. Burger King, for example, in 2024 saw Carrols Restaurant Group, one of its largest franchise operators, close dozens of restaurants. The franchise operator blamed rising ...
<body><p>STORY: Shares of Shake Shack plunged as much as 30% on Thursday and were heading for their worst day ever after the restaurant chain reported a quarterly profit loss and missed Wall Street's revenue estimates.</p><p>Shake Shack said it was hurt by rising commodity costs, including beef, and weak consumer spending.</p><p>And it's not the only fast‑food chain seeing consumers tighten their belts.</p><p>McDonald's, Domino's and Papa John's all reported weaker quarterly sales growth, signaling pressure on consumer spending from rising gas prices driven by the U.S. war in Iran.</p><p>Companies like Chipotle and Restaurant Brands International have also flagged rising beef prices, which have set records due to dwindling U.S. cattle supplies.</p><p>Shake Shack executives said on a post-earnings call that the company's short-term results will continue to be impacted by the ongoing war in the Middle East.</p></body>
Shake Shack (SHAK) shares plummeted Thursday after the fast food chain operator's first-quarter resu
Burger King-owner Restaurant Brands International reported sharply higher profit and rising revenue in the first quarter.
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