After hitting a peak of around $2.15 a pound in mid-April, coffee prices have moderated to around $1.70 a pound for arabica beans. So why did J.M. Smucker announce that it was…
The doughnut business is in trouble. At least that is a conclusion that can be drawn from the earnings posted by Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Wall Street's subsequent reaction.
Douglas A. McIntyre courtesy of StarbucksRevenue per employee is one measure of a company’s productivity. Some companies generate significant revenue per employee that runs into the millions of dollars. Others generate only a fraction of…
7-Eleven Inc.From a single location in Texas in 1927, the 7-Eleven empire has grown to more than 52,000 stores in 15 countries. Those stores are no longer owned by a U.S. company…
Starbucks must have become so successful recently that its supply chains are strained. It seems to be running out of things more than it used to.
Douglas A. McIntyre ThinkstockAs of the end of trading on Tuesday, coffee closed on the ICE at about $1.84 a pound, down from a peak of around $2.12 in the middle of April. In early…
courtesy of Starbucks Corp.America’s most visited stores are popular for a variety of reasons. According to data provided by Placed, a consumer habits data service provider that monitors behavior of more than…
The arabica beans Starbucks uses in most of its coffee have risen 90% in price so far this year. There's no getting around it -- Starbucks will have to boost prices to…
ThinkstockIn 2013, the CEO-to-worker compensation ratio in the fast food industry was more than 1,000-to-1. Workers’ situation must be improving, though, because the ratio was 1,200-to-1 in 2012. McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD)…
courtesy of Starbucks Corp.Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) is out with its second quarter earnings for its fiscal 2014. The coffee retailing giant reported earnings of $0.56 per share on revenues of $3.87…
Jon C. Ogg courtesy of Starbucks Corp.Coffee prices started spiking in late January, from less than $1.20 a pound to near $2.15 a pound today. Milk and sugar prices are also higher, and eventually this…
Paul Ausick ThinkstockSince the end of January, coffee futures have jumped from around $1.20 a pound to trade near $2.16 a pound on Wednesday for July futures. Coffee prices have not been this high…
In yet another foray into the banking business, Walmart announced Thursday morning the launch of a money transfer service that allows customers to transfer funds to the more than 4,000 Walmart stores.
Israeli business newspaper Calcalist reports that SodaStream International is holding talks related to selling a stake to a large soft-drink maker. Speculation naturally points first to PepsiCo.
The futures price of coffee has basically doubled since early November, leaving one to ask how long can, say, Starbucks go on until it has to boost retail prices. Or Keurig Green…
