Starbucks (SBUX -2.27%) is the largest coffee shop chain in the world, having practically invented the concept. However, it's a good example of how an industry giant can start looking like a dinosaur if it doesn't keep up with the times.It's not there yet, and it's working on a recovery.Let's see what's happening now, where it's going, and whether it makes sense to buy Starbucks stock before it reports third-quarter results on July 29. Struggling to stay hotStarbucks has been through four CEOs over the past ...

McDonald's (MCD) ended the recent trading session at $294.48, demonstrating a -1.22% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.07%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.7%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.18%. Shares of the world's biggest hamburger chain witnessed a gain of 4.4% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its gain of 5.27%, and the S&P 500's gain of 5.71%.Investors will be eagerly ...

Krispy Kreme TodayDNUTKrispy Kreme$4.31 -0.01 (-0.23%) 52-Week Range$2.50▼$12.68Dividend Yield3.25%Price Target$7.58Add to WatchlistKrispy Kreme NASDAQ: DNUT recently sent a shockwave through the market as its trading volume exploded from its typical average of around five million shares to a staggering 150 million in a single day. The jump in volume fueled massive, double-digit price gains. This sudden frenzy has created a sharp divide among investors. One side sees the chaotic, high-risk volatility of a ...

Chipotle Mexican Grill TodayCMGChipotle Mexican Grill$45.74 -7.04 (-13.34%) 52-Week Range$44.46▼$66.74P/E Ratio40.48Price Target$61.10Add to WatchlistChipotle Mexican Grill’s NYSE: CMG share price plunged by more than 10% following its fiscal Q2 release, opening what can only be called a smoking hot entry point. The price plunge was sparked by weak comparable store sales, a problem to be sure, but one tied to macroeconomic conditions and a consumer pullback, rather than fundamental operating conditions.  A ...

4 McDonald's will be adding some CosMc's drinks to its menus in a test launch later this summer. CosMc's McDonald's is getting its hands dirty in the drinks business. The world's biggest fast-food chain is planning to introduce flavored cold brews and "dirty sodas" – fizzy drinks topped with flavored syrups and fruit – to its menus. Its Creamy Vanilla Cold Brew, Popping Tropic Refresher and other brightly-colored icy drinks will be added to menus in September. McDonald's will test-launch about 10 specialty ...

While the company's same-store sales contracted by 4%, much worse than consensus of a 2.9% decline, trends improved in June and July, the analyst stated. Both traffic and same-store sales returned to low-single-digit growth, he added. Stephens: Chipotle Mexican Grill reported mixed results, with a modest miss on same-store sales and restaurant level margins coming in at 27.4% versus consensus of 27.1%, Salera said. Management cut their full-year same- store sales guidance for the second consecutive quarter, ...

Wall Street expects a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) reports results for the quarter ended June 2025. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 31, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectati ...

Quarterly revenues of $3.06 billion missed the consensus mark of $3.1 billion by 1.2%. However, the top line rose 3% on a year-over-year basis. This upside was driven by new restaurant openings. Comparable restaurant sales in the second quarter fell 4% against 11.1% growth reported in the prior-year quarter. During the quarter, comps were hurt by lower transactions of 4.9%. However, this was partially mitigated by a 0.9% rise in average checks. During the second quarter, digital sales contributed 35.5% to t ...

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG) stock is down 12.1% to trade at $46.41 at last glance, after the restaurant chain missed second-quarter revenue expectations and cut its annual sales forecast. In response, the security attracted no fewer than seven price-target cuts, including one from J.P. Morgan Securities to $52 from $54.There's plenty of room for more bear notes to roll in, as 23 of the 31 analysts in coverage call the equity a "buy" or better. Plus, the 12-month consensus target price of $59.80 is ...

Dave & Buster's (PLAY) shares soared 9.4% in the last trading session to close at $34.18. The move was backed by solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This compares to the stock's 1.9% loss over the past four weeks.Shares of this Texas-based owner and operator of high-volume venues are likely to have trended upward because of the optimism surrounding the strategic execution of its “back to basics” strategy, solidifying long-term prospects. The notable improvements driven ...