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Chili’s went after fast-food burgers, and now it wants to take a bite out of to-go Mexican. Executives from Chili’s parent Brinker International said Thursday that the chain plans on developing new spins on tacos and quesadillas.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) trades at about 28.4 times its trailing adjusted earnings, the basis that adds stock-based compensation back to normalized net income. That is a steep price for a chain whose existing restaurants are guided to low single-digit sales growth for 2026. On what analysts expect Chipotle to earn by 2027, the same price is about 24.1 times. Those forward multiples sit on analyst-consensus earnings, which are not defined the same way as the trailing adjusted figure, so part

Stocks that are most closely tied to the health of the US consumer have trailed the broader market badly this year. A potential Federal Reserve interest-rate hike Wednesday may add to the segment’s stress.

The outbreak, which federal health officials linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from supplier Taylor Farms, resulted in a total of 12,883 reported cases of the gastrointestinal food-borne illness across 21 states.

McDonald’s and Burger King are boosting training to improve hospitality. “Our restaurants seem rushed, impersonal, sterile.”

Diesel at record highs, beef prices surging, mortgage rates climbing, and consumer confidence cratering. A web of pressures is tightening around the economy all at once, and the Fed may have far less room to maneuver than anyone wants to admit.

McDonald’s also brought back a menu favorite and is rolling out a new item for customers across the country.

You may not be getting access to the chain’s deal at your local store. Here’s why.

Panera’s latest offering rewards loyalty.

The fast-food giant is ending a 13-year tradition as it brings an all-American flavor to its fall menu.

The Bahnsen Group CIO, David Bahnsen, talks with Market Domination's Josh Lipton about how dividend growth investing can build long-term wealth and outperform inflation. Bahnsen emphasizes that young investors benefit from a dividend growth strategy because of its compounding potential.

Bob Wright said that the chain has traded quality for cost savings and that a former McDonald’s executive is joining as marketing chief.

Trump's 90-day beef tariff pause promises relief at the grocery store, but the cattle biology and market forces quietly working against it could make the cure worse than the disease.

One restaurant chain is trading at a sky-high valuation while another has shed double digits this year, and the market's verdict defies everything a shaky consumer economy would predict about which business wins.

SALINAS, California, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Taylor Farms, the produce supplier at the center of the massive U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, changed the way that America eats after launching branded,

Gas is having its most expensive August on record, and your burger order can now do something about it.

After years of price hikes to offset inflation, McDonald's is now struggling to move traffic in the right direction.

The US fast food market isn't for the faint-hearted. The cost of beef and running stores is rising, and an ever-increasing number of burger chains...

The burger’s overhaul, overseen by a corporate chef who had already worked magic at Popeyes, is helping propel a comeback.

It's a war of words in the fast food space.

If Wendy's offers a $5 value meal that includes a sandwich, chicken nuggets, fries, and a soda, Burger King and McDonald's run the risk of losing value-based customers, even if those people prefer eating at the other two chains. Cash-strapped consumers are cutting back on spending, and that has ...

Over the past six months, McDonald’s stock price fell to $273.75. Shareholders have lost 15.3% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 11.7%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

CEO acknowledges execution missteps in U.S. market; company launches McDonald's > NEXT strategy.

McDonald's has seen its United States growth slow and has made significant changes, including replacing the long-time president of its home country. CEO Christopher Kempczinski talked about the company's shortfalls during its second-quarter earnings call. "Turning to the U.S. After a solid start to ...

Earlier this year, I reported on McDonald’s launch of a $3 or less meal deal in an effort to win back its value status, targeting budget-conscious customers. McDonald’s new “McValue 2.0” meals included: The $4 meal deal: Consumers can order breakfast options with a McMuffin, hash browns ...

ConocoPhillips CFO Andy O’Brien is the latest finance chief to step into the top job, with current CEO Ryan Lance retiring next month after 14 years. The leadership change comes as U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips reported its best quarterly results in four years, with profits of $3.9 billion, boosted by higher oil and fuel prices amid the Iran war, our WSJ colleague Benoît Morenne reports. CFO background and cred: O’Brien joined the company in 1997 and has held several finance, planning and strategy roles throughout his time.

Krispy Kreme (DNUT) CEO Joshua Charlesworth joins Josh Lipton on Market Domination to break down the donut maker's latest earnings and discuss the progress of its turnaround strategy.

Company president said the revamped burger was helping win market share; McDonald’s recently overhauled the Big Mac.

McDonald's is fixing U.S. value, digital offers, restaurant workload and marketing after Q2 execution gaps, while global markets support recovery.

Restaurant Brands International’s profit rose in the second quarter, driven by a standout performance at Burger King U.S. that bucked a broader trend of slowing fast-food demand across other major chains.