Tag: earnings

Chains

Olive Garden Is Still Extremely Cautious on Delivery

6 years ago

Cautious isn't necessarily a bad approach, but delivery is a growing business for many competitors and it may be costing Olive Garden to be so slow to adopt.

Tech

TripAdvisor Looks to Restaurants for a Boost

6 years ago

Revenues are up 36 percent in TripAdvisor's non-hotel category, which includes restaurants.

Chains

Wendy’s Won’t Stop Bragging About Its Fresh Beef

6 years ago

Like the competition, Wendy's is continuing to expand its digital footprint while doubling down on value menu offerings, exploring delivery partnerships, and, of course, having a great time calling out McDonald's on Twitter.

Chains

Papa John’s Is Suffering and It Only Has Papa John’s to Blame

6 years ago

Papa John's commercials for the last few years have focused on its founder rather than its product. Neither one is a compelling offering, but they have a chance now to distance themselves from one and improve the other.

Chains

Shake Shack’s Latest Earnings Don’t Quite Deliver on Its Promises

6 years ago

Shake Shack pushes forward with grand expansion plans, but low same-store sales continue to raise questions about the brand's viability.

Chains

Yum Brands Beats Some Expectations but Still Falls Short on Sales

6 years ago

The chain is making more money from each visit, which isn't the worst news. But it's competitors are on track to perform much better this quarter.

Chains

High Grocery Prices Are Good News for Value-Focused Chains Like Chili’s

6 years ago

Higher grocery prices might lead diners to restaurants, but Chili's still has to compete with newer, flashier, of-the-moment fast casual chains for consumer dollars.

Tech

Grubhub’s Aggressive Growth Fueled by Chain Partnerships

6 years ago

Like everyone in the delivery space, Grubhub has extremely aggressive expansion plans and is looking to shore up as many restaurant chain partnerships as possible. In the race to grab market share, it's positioning itself as the one to beat.

Chains

McDonald’s Discount Menu and Store Remodels Are Working

6 years ago

People want a bargain, and they want to eat their bargain in a nice, clean restaurant space.

Chains

What’s Chipotle’s Problem? The Brand Is Invisible

6 years ago

Chipotle's efforts at a turnaround are powered by the brains behind the chain that brought us the fourth meal and the naked egg taco. Who knows what happens next.

Chains

Shake Shack’s Grand Plans Aren’t Enough for Investors

6 years ago

Shake Shack executives sound optimistic and excited about the chain's expansion plans, but it seems to be moving a lot slower than investors would like.

Chains

Burger King Boosts Parent Company Earnings With Its Surprising Results

6 years ago

Good news for Burger King, which beat expectations with its fourth-quarter numbers. But in the competitive world of fast food, they'll need to continue to adapt — including doubling down on technology — in order to continue this good fortune.