Where are the best places to travel in Spain? See what locals say

Spain is one of the world’s most-visited countries, drawing more than 83 million travelers in 2019, according to the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization. In terms of international a...

Starbucks operating chief to depart as coffee chain eliminates role under ‘reinvention’

Starbucks Chief Operating Officer John Culver is departing the company after two decades with the coffee chain, as part of a restructuring that will eliminate his role. His exit comes in the middle of...

Taco Bell tests its own meat substitute ahead of Beyond Meat launch later this year

Taco Bell’s new Crispy Melt Taco, made with a plant-based meat substitute Source: Taco Bell Taco Bell is testing a plant-based meat substitute made from soy and pea protein at its restaurants in...

People aren’t cutting back on tips even as inflation surges

Chef Alessandro Pirozzi, from Alessa by Chef Pirozzi, talks to customers at an outside table at the Promenade on Forest in Laguna Beach, CA on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Paul Bersebach | MediaNews G...

Millennials Want to Creep on Restaurants in the Metaverse Before Eating

Millennials are a strange mix of enthusiasm for crypto, mixed with social anxiety. This is if a new survey is anything to go by. A new survey has been released by me&u, who make at-table ordering ...

Starbucks asks labor board to suspend mail-in ballot union elections, alleging misconduct in voting process

A sign is seen as Activists participate in an event dubbed the Un-Birthday Party and picket line for Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on July 19, 2022 in New York City. Activists gathered near SchultzR...

Tesla, Ford attract new investments from Soros’s fund

Billionaire investor George Soros’s investment fund has bought stakes in Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co. and added to existing stakes in EV makers Lucid Group Inc. and Nio Inc., according to a filing la...

After Taking A Hit During The Pandemic, Restaurants’ Breakfast Business Is Coming Back ‘With Velocity’

In Q2, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said breakfast was the chain’s strongest performing daypart. … [+] McDonald’s The restaurant industry’s recovery has somewhat stalled th...

McDonald’s says it’s planning to reopen some restaurants in Ukraine

People are stand queue to McDonald’s in central Kyiv, Ukraine, on 29 May, 2020. STR | Nurphoto | Getty Images McDonald’s said Thursday that it is planning a phased reopening of some of its...

Billionaire Robert Brockman, Accused of Biggest Tax Fraud in U.S. History, Dies at 81

When Robert Brockman, one of the richest people in the country, was visiting his company’s offices near Dayton, Ohio, he stayed at budget motels and ate frozen dinners in his room, a former employee r...

10 Stocks That Should Shine in a 2023 Recession: Citi

As the risk of a recession draws nearer, Citi group has produced a screen of 30 stocks to help investors find opportunities during the second half of 2022.  Stocks have rebounded in recent weeks with ...

Some spirits drinkers are starting to trade down, Beam Suntory says

Bottles of Beam Inc.’s Jim Beam bourbon whiskey, center, are displayed for sale at a liquor store. Uriko Nakao | Bloomberg | Getty Images The maker of Jim Beam said some price-sensitive whiskey ...

Chipotle would rather be loved by customers than feared by competitors

People visit a Chipotle restaurant on February 09, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill has evolved into one of the most popular restaurant chains in the U.S., some...

Sweetgreen (SG) Q2 2022 earnings meet estimates

A worker wears a Sweetgreen Inc. hat while preparing food inside the company’s restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Sweetgreen plunged more tha...

Chipotle to pay $20 million to NYC workers as part of settlement

Chipotle restaurant in New York City Scott Mlyn | CNBC New York City Mayor Eric Adams and city officials announced Tuesday that Chipotle has agreed pay about $20 million to roughly 13,000 workers for ...

10 Stocks That Should Shine in a 2023 Recession, Citi Says

As the risk of a recession draws nearer, Citi group has produced a screen of 30 stocks to help investors find opportunities during the second half of 2022.  Stocks have rebounded in recent weeks with ...

Consumers are cutting back on restaurant spending, but CEOs say not all chains are affected

Howard Schultz David Ryder | Reuters Some restaurants are reporting weaker sales or declining traffic in the second quarter, signaling that diners are cutting back on eating out to save money. But CEO...

Labor market is surprisingly strong, but quitting jobs has slowed in these sectors — why that could hurt workers’ bargaining power

Friday’s jobs report showed surprising strength in the labor market, but there are signs that all may not be well for all workers. Quitting in low-wage sectors such as retail, leisure and hospitality ...

Ajisen Joins Yum China With Weak Results Amid Lockdowns

Pedestrians walk past a Japan-based fast food restaurants chain Ajisen Ramen restaurant in Shanghai … [+] in 2019. (Photo by Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightR...

Higher prices, skimpier portions, apps — fast-food deals are changing

Fast-food chains are playing up the value of their burgers, pizzas and tacos as inflation squeezes budgets — but expect higher prices, skimpier portions and more deals enticing people to sign up for r...

Beyond Meat (BYND) Q2 2022 earnings

Vegetarian sausages from Beyond Meat Inc, the vegan burger maker, are shown for sale at a market in Encinitas, California, June 5, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters Beyond Meat on Thursday lowered its revenu...

Burger King parent says more customers are redeeming coupons and loyalty rewards

A Burger King Whopper hamburger is displayed on April 05, 2022 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images More customers at Burger King and its sister brands are redeeming coupons and ...

Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Q2 2022 earnings

A sign is posted in front of a Burger King restaurant on February 15, 2022 in Daly City, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported quarterly earni...

China’s Retaliation to Pelosi’s Trip Keeps Chips Off the Menu for Now

China’s fresh blockade of food imports from Taiwan wasn’t enough to further destabilize markets nervous about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s historic visit to the island. Beijing’s four days of military...

Yum Brands (YUM) Q2 2022 earnings

A woman walks past a Taco Bell Cantina on July 30, 2020 in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images Yum Brands on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results, but said Taco Bell had stronger sales...

Airbnb Stock Falls. Wall Street Hoped for More From Earnings.

Text size Airbnb earned $379 million in the second quarter, reversing a loss of $19 million in the first quarter. Dreamstime Airbnb shares are trading sharply lower in late trading Tuesday after the s...

Airbnb stock falls sharply despite earnings beat, plan to repurchase $2 billion in stock

Airbnb Inc. said Tuesday that it had its first profitable second quarter as a public company, and that it is so confident in its business that it is buying back $2 billion of its stock. “Our Q2 result...

Starbucks (SBUX) Q3 2022 earnings beat estimates

An employee hands a bag to a customer at the drive-thru of a Starbucks coffee shop in Hercules, California, on Thursday, July 28, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Starbucks on Tuesda...

Molson Coors stock falls, company cites split in beer spending

A bottle of Molson Coors Brewing Co. Blue Moon brand beer Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Molson Coors Beverage is seeing a split emerge among its customers as inflation hits their wal...

Taco Bell says its Mexican Pizza will be back in September

Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza Source: Taco Bell Mexican Pizza will be returning as a permanent menu item at Taco Bell on September 15, according to the fast-food chain. The chain, owned by Yum Brand...

Starbucks union asks coffee giant to extend pay hikes, benefits to unionized stores

With pay increases set to kick in at Starbucks cafes around the U.S. on Monday, labor organizers are asking the coffee giant to extend the benefits to unionized stores as well without going through th...

PepsiCo takes $550 million stake in energy drink maker Celsius

Celsius Energy Drinks Courtesy: Celsius Holdings PepsiCo announced Monday a $550 million investment in energy drink maker Celsius Holdings as part of a long-term distribution deal with the smaller com...