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Consumer

Cyclospora Parasite Sours Sales Outlook for Taco Bell Parent

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Parent company Yum Brands is a sprinkle of shredded lettuce away from disaster as it heads into earnings today.

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Consumer

McDonald’s Spices Up Soft Drink Menus with Dirty Sodas, Specialty Bevs

McDonald’s plans to keep prices in its new beverages’ prices lower than competitors like Starbucks and Dutch Bros.

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Consumer

Looking for a Safe Haven Investment? Drive Through the Golden Arches

As the US — and everywhere else — has digested multi-year inflation, pressure has mounted disproportionately on the restaurant sector.

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Consumer

Fast-Food Enters the MAHA Era

The American people may have voted to Make America Healthy Again at the ballot box. But how are they voting with their wallets?

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Private Equity

All in the Franchise: Why Private Equity Loves the Business Model

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It’s understandable if you failed to notice one meaty if unglamorous trend on Wall Street: Private equity’s love affair with franchising.

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