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

Krispy Kreme, Inc.

This marked the first positive earnings following the end of the U.S. McDonald's partnership

Krispy Kreme rises as broad market falls on positive 3Q cash flow, turnaround news

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

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

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

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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