Papa John's International, Inc.

U.S. pizza chain Papa John’s has reported weaker quarterly sales and sharply downgraded its full-year outlook as customers trimmed spending on sides and toppings while competitors stepped up promotions.

Papa John’s cuts guidance as U.S. consumers trade down to smaller pizzas

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. R

The chain's sales are likely to remain under pressure next year, analysts said

Chipotle cut its sales forecast for the third time in a year. Shares plummeted 22%

The bid values the pizza chain at more than $2 billion

Papa John’s shares surge on report of Apollo takeover offer at 53% premium

McDonald's Corporation

The investment bank's new target price was the highest among Wall Street analysts

Citi raised its target on McDonald's shares. Competitors are doing even worse, the bank says

Domino's Pizza, Inc.

The fast-food restaurant chain is trying to win back low-income customers, whose flow is dwindling due to rising prices and a struggling economy

McDonald's is slashing prices on combo sets. This is a new twist in the fast food price war

Starbucks 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

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

Papa John's is the third-largest pizza delivery company in the world

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