Starbucks Corporation

McDonald's Corporation

Two world-famous chains - Starbucks and McDonald's - have different approaches to doing business. The former is struggling with falling sales and trying to regain customer loyalty, while the latter has already become more efficient. Independent analyst Mikhail Zavaraev discusses what an investor should consider when adding shares in these companies to his portfolio.

Starbucks vs McDonald's: which company is a better fit for the portfolio

Krispy Kreme, Inc.

Shares of doughnut chain Krispy Kreme fell 7% yesterday, August 7, after the company released its second-quarter financials, marking an end to the stock's "meme moment." It reported widening losses due to the termination of its partnership with McDonald's, which investors and analysts had had high hopes for. Krispy Kreme promises to start returning to profitability in the current quarter, but analysts remain cautious.

Krispy Kreme posts 2Q loss five times bigger than forecast as McDonald's tie-up ends

Analysts warn of revenue and margin damage due to company transformation

Starbucks sales and profits fell short of expectations. Why did the stock jump 5%?

The companies said the deal was not as lucrative for the doughnut chain as expected

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Starbucks vs McDonald's: which company is a better fit for the portfolio

Krispy Kreme posts 2Q loss five times bigger than forecast as McDonald's tie-up ends

Starbucks sales and profits fell short of expectations. Why did the stock jump 5%?

Krispy Kreme and McDonald's will end their doughnut partnership. Analysts were betting on it