Wendy's reported mixed second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Thursday morning. Revenues were boosted by the sale of 418 company-owned stores to franchisees.
ThinkstockThe pressure for higher wages in low-cost labor has been front and center in the fast-food and casual dining industry. A recent ruling from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) went against…
ThinkstockIn what started out as just another week with another round of highs for stocks, the picture changed by the time Thursday and Friday came around. Still, despite an Israeli ground troop…
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms for Friday, July 18, 2014. They include AMD, Dunkin' Brands, EOG, Time Warner and Wendy's.
ThinkstockWhen it comes to fast food, Americans eat a lot of it, and they are getting more demanding about the quality of the food they are eating. And the biggest names are…
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. They include AMD, AMR, ARM, Chevron, Exxon, Netflix, Sprint and Twitter.
McDonald's announced plans to refranchise at least 1,500 restaurants, following a growing trend in the industry. Other fast-food restaurants that have recently sold company-owned stores back to franchisees include Applebees, Taco Bell,…
Taco Bell has rolled out a new breakfast menu. To fight back against this new threat, McDonald's is giving away free coffee during breakfast hours for two weeks beginning March 31.
24/7 Wall St. has closely monitored Wall Street Sell ratings and noticed what seems to be a pickup in the sheer number of calls from firms that we cover. Here is a…
These are the top analyst downgrades and cautious research notes from Wall Street for Monday, January 6.
Wikimedia Commons, Public DomainPepsico Inc. (NYSE: PEP) has scored a win over chief rival The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO), taking the soft drink business at the more than 975 U.S. locations of…
Frank Golhen, via Wikimedia CommonsEarnings season has been going strong, most DJIA components have reported earnings, and this coming first full week of November will mark the last week of major earnings…
ThinkstockAn employee of McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) who has worked for the company for 10 years and called the company’s employee hotline for advice on how to make ends meet was told…
ThinkstockFiled under “data to hard to obtain and analyze” are various estimates for what poverty or low wages cost the U.S. economy. Among the issues this kind of analysis creates are that increased wages can cut the margins…
ThinkstockBurger King Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: BKW) has a new product it calls Satisfries. The french fries have 40% less fat than the fast-food chain’s current product and 30% fewer calories. Of course, they also…
