Tag: earnings

Chains

McDonald’s CEO Isn’t Concerned About Franchisee Unrest

5 years ago

The operator complaints regarding McDonald's costly store remodels were an inevitable part of the revamp process. How CEO Steve Easterbrook handles the complaints, though, is going to be the difference between whether this giant project works or not.

Chains

What 7 Analysts Predict for McDonald’s Coming Earnings Report

5 years ago

Our big questions: Can McDonald's make franchisees and customers happy in 2019?

Chains

Chili’s Bets Big on Its New Value Menu

5 years ago

Chili's isn't all too concerned with converting value-focused customers into higher spenders at this point. The company is choosing to ride out the foot traffic momentum, at a time when many restaurants are struggling with the metric.

Chains

Starbucks Runs Into Early Troubles With Uber Eats Partnership

5 years ago

There are a couple of ways Starbucks Delivers could go wrong. First is Starbucks' efforts are tied to two completely different companies. The possibility also remains that by growing its store footprint too quickly in the U.S. and China, the chain could be shooting itself in the foot.

Chains

Starbucks Earnings Suggest It Is Unfazed by New Competition

5 years ago

The coffee chain beat analysts' estimates across the board on Thursday. Perhaps it is not growing as fast as we originally predicted.

Tech

Just Eat’s CEO Out Amid Stronger Competition From Rivals

5 years ago

The pressure from investors begging for speedier decision-making on underperforming assets finally got to Just Eat. Is Yelp next, given its troubles?

Chains

Olive Garden’s Parent Company Is No Closer to Finding a Delivery Partner

5 years ago

A delivery partnership for Olive Garden could come soon, since its current in-house delivery platform is disappointing customers.

Chains

Cracker Barrel’s Investment in Staff Training Is Paying Off

5 years ago

It's not too difficult to connect the dots here: listening to employees and improving the staff experience automatically flows through to improving the guest experience.

Chains

5 Big Takeaways From Restaurant Earnings Season

5 years ago

Brands are being pulled in all directions but there are consistent messages coming out of earnings season, both in terms of shortcomings and triumphs.

Chains

Del Frisco CEO: Fast Forward After Fast Casual Acquisition Bartaco

5 years ago

The potential to scale Bartaco is huge for Del Frisco, given the concept's high profit margins. But if the CEO sees the 18-unit taco chain becoming a 300-unit behemoth in the future, it's going to take a lot of smart real estate decisions to get there.

Marketing

Yelp’s Local Advertising Model Flattens

5 years ago

To recap, Yelp didn't add as many new customers, and it also lost out on some local ad revenue. But the online advertiser promises to work out the kinks of its new business model in 2019.

Chains

Wendy’s CEO: Income Inequality Is Hurting Sales

5 years ago

Recent minimum wage raises voted into effect could be exactly what Wendy's needs to jumpstart sales growth.