food

Walmart Raising the Steaks in the Meat Business

Posted: April 24, 2019 at 2:11 pm

Mega-retailer Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) said Wednesday that it is getting into the cattle business. The company announced a calf-to-steak supply chain for Angus beef that Walmart says will meet ...
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Will Yum Brands or Yum China Outperform Into and After a China Trade War Agreement?

Posted: April 22, 2019 at 3:08 pm

Sometimes there are great opportunities when companies announce spin-offs in their strategies. One very prominent spin out was the Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) exit from the Yum China Holdings ...
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This Is America’s Favorite Coffee Brand

Posted: April 16, 2019 at 8:43 am

Walk through any large grocery store and the coffee aisle goes on forever. The same can be said as people walk down streets of major cities -- coffee shops everywhere, ...
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Amazon Offers Free Restaurant Delivery So People Can Binge Watch Shows

Posted: April 3, 2019 at 7:05 am

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has a new promotion. Order in and stream your favorite movies and TV shows all month. It combines two services offered by Amazon Prime. The hook ...
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Why Lower Coffee Futures Prices Won’t Translate to Cheaper Coffee for Consumers

Posted: April 1, 2019 at 1:25 pm

When an industry sees falling commodity prices, consumers usually expect that this will translate to lower prices for the goods they are paying for. That theory is routinely seen as ...
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McDonald’s May Become the King of Artificial Intelligence in Fast-Food Industry

Posted: March 26, 2019 at 11:50 am

McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD) is not exactly the type of company you expect to hear about in merger and acquisition news. The king of fast food is acquiring a seven-year-old ...
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Chipotle Gets Its Most Bullish Call on Wall Street

Posted: March 13, 2019 at 12:10 pm

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) was featured among the top analyst calls for Wednesday morning, but what wasn't noted was just how much more bullish the analyst report was ...
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Fast Food Much Less Healthy Than 3 Decades Ago

Posted: March 1, 2019 at 6:30 am

Fast food is usually characterized as unhealthy, with high amounts of fat, salt and sugar. A new study shows that many of these problems have worsened and that fast foods ...
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Campbell Soup Turnaround Shows Signs of Life

Posted: February 27, 2019 at 10:25 am

Campbell Soup Co. (NYSE: CPB) has been a disaster of a company for investors of late. Its food business has historically kept its shares considered as a defensive investment, but ...
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Is That Bourbon in My Häagen-Dazs?

Posted: February 11, 2019 at 7:50 am

From the Department of Why Didn't Someone Think of This Before, ice-cream maker Häagen-Dazs has added six booze-infused flavors to a new product line called "Häagen-Dazs Spirits." (Actually, other small ...
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How Blue Apron Is Making Its Comeback From the Grave

Posted: January 15, 2019 at 10:50 am

Blue Apron Holdings Inc. (NYSE: APRN) shares shot up on Tuesday after the meal delivery service provided an update on its fourth-quarter results and partnership with Weight Watchers International Inc. ...
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Can This Weight Watchers Deal Save Blue Apron?

Posted: December 28, 2018 at 11:35 am

Blue Apron Holdings Inc. (NYSE: APRN) shares popped this week following news of a new deal with Weight Watchers International Inc. (NASDAQ: WTW) that some believe could save this struggling ...
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What to Watch For in Conagra Brands Earnings

Posted: December 19, 2018 at 1:35 pm

Conagra Brands Inc. (NYSE: CAG) is scheduled to release its fiscal second-quarter financial results before the markets open on Thursday. The Thomson Reuters consensus estimates are $0.55 in earnings per ...
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McDonald’s Big Plans to Reduce Antibiotics in Its Beef

Posted: December 12, 2018 at 12:20 pm

McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) shares were largely unaffected on Wednesday after the company said that it plans to reduce the use of antibiotics in its beef. Specifically, the golden arches ...
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Krispy Kreme Offers a Dozen Donuts for $1

Posted: December 12, 2018 at 6:35 am

Krispy Kreme is offering a dozen donuts for $1 for its 12/12 promotion. The only catch is that customers have to buy another dozen donuts for full price to get ...
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