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Wingstop serves up two-year same-store sales of more than 45%

 By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 31, 2024

With another unprecedented quarter under its belt, the Dallas-based brand plans to triple its domestic restaurant count and reach an average unit volume of $3 million.

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Starbucks sees a (profitable) future in smaller cities

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 31, 2024

The coffee shop giant plans to increase the pace of its new store builds despite weak transactions. Yet its focus will be on cities with fewer Starbucks locations.

Financing

Starbucks' traffic declines continued last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 30, 2024

The coffee shop giant’s U.S. same-store sales fell 2% as its stores lost 6% of their customers. Same-store sales plunged in China amid a tough economy there and growing competition.

Financing

McDonald's same-store sales fall as customers cut back on fast food

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 29, 2024

U.S. same-store sales at the burger chain declined for the first time in four years as traffic declines offset higher digital sales. Global results weren’t any better.

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Higher menu prices catch up to McDonald's

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 29, 2024

Inflation led to higher prices, which has hurt customer traffic this year and now sales are falling. The company says franchisees have the finances to "invest" in more value this year.

Operations

Texas Roadhouse remains in a league of its own

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 26, 2024

The steakhouse chain saw impressive growth on both the top and bottom line in the second quarter as it continued to defy industry trends.

Operations

Chipotle to focus on portion sizes at some 'outlier' restaurants

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 25, 2024

But customer concerns over portions did little to slow the burrito chain in Q2, when same-store sales soared by more than 11%.

Financing

Domino's strong U.S. sales are not enough to satisfy Wall Street

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2024

The company’s same-store sales rose 4.8%, thanks to profitable traffic growth, but its stock plunged amid issues with one of its global operators.

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Consumers may be cutting back, but not on snacks

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 11, 2024

Sales at MTY Food Group concepts Wetzel’s and Cold Stone are outperforming other chains. But the economic environment is holding back its other brands.

Financing

At Pinstripes, a strong April couldn't appease Wall Street

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 28, 2024

The bowling-and-bocce eatertainment chain’s sales were strong in April. But investors hammered the stock after it reported weak profitability.

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