Once a haven for budget-conscious diners, major fast-food chains have seen prices surge by nearly 40% since 2020, transforming casual meals into occasional luxuries and leaving consumers nostalgic for the era of 99-cent staples.
Performance Food Group is actively pursuing acquisitions to bolster long-term growth, its CFO confirmed, signaling a strategic push to expand scale and reach even as the company navigates near-term earnings challenges.
Amid a challenging landscape for quick-service restaurants, Domino's Pizza (DPZ) is posting robust sales growth and margin expansion. A major brand overhaul and a tech-driven, asset-light franchise model are key pillars of a compelling investment thesis, analysts argue.
The FDA's Priority Review for Vyvgart's label expansion in myasthenia gravis accelerates Argenx's growth strategy, while investors weigh the company's broader pipeline against its current valuation.
Conagra Brands launches Banquet MEGA Breakfast Bowls, a high-protein frozen line using a novel steaming method, signaling a strategic push into convenience-focused breakfast and testing investor appetite for its turnaround narrative.
The iconic New York bakery appoints former Jamba and Jimmy John's executive Nathan Louer to lead its next growth phase, while longtime leader Bobbie Lloyd transitions to chief brand officer.
Beyond its round-the-clock service and status as an informal disaster barometer, Waffle House remains a fiercely private, family-run empire. We trace its ownership from a 1955 Atlanta suburb to the present day, examining how the Rogers family maintains control and culture in a fast-food world.
Conagra Brands launches its protein-packed Banquet MEGA Breakfast Bowls, a direct challenge to rivals in the frozen aisle. While the move aligns with consumer trends, analysts question if it's enough to offset broader financial pressures facing the packaged food giant.
Tyson Foods reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue and profit, driven by strategic pricing and operational execution. However, analysts remain cautious as the meatpacking giant continues to navigate stagnant sales volumes and a challenging path to meaningful expansion.
Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) edged past Wall Street forecasts for its fourth quarter, fueled by robust same-store sales at Taco Bell and record KFC expansion. While revenue climbed 6% to $2.51 billion, the market reaction was muted as investors weigh the fast-food giant's growth trajectory against a challenging consumer environment.
The fast-casual chicken chain appoints industry veteran Greg Levin as its new CEO, leveraging his two-decade track record of scaling BJ's Restaurants to fuel its own coast-to-coast growth ambitions.
Amid market uncertainty, a detailed analysis makes the case for Hormel Foods (HRL) as a resilient, income-generating investment, backed by its 59-year dividend growth streak and iconic brand portfolio.
After a brutal 2025, fast-casual restaurant stocks are rallying sharply in early 2026. Analysts debate whether this marks a genuine recovery or a temporary bounce, as consumers pivot towards grocery and convenience store meals, forcing a reckoning on value and quality.
The fast-food giant behind KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut reported a 27% jump in Q4 net income, fueled by robust digital sales and aggressive global expansion, even as it plans a strategic overhaul for its Pizza Hut chain.
Vietnamese automaker VinFast reports a 102% surge in global vehicle deliveries for 2025, with Indonesia emerging as its top overseas market as the company expands its manufacturing footprint across Asia.
Amid mixed quarterly results, Post Holdings' growing Foodservice and Refrigerated Retail momentum is prompting investors to reconsider the company's traditional playbook of M&A and buybacks, raising questions about its future capital allocation priorities.
Alphabet's record Q4 2025 results are overshadowed by a massive planned increase in capital expenditures, targeting up to $185 billion in 2026 to fuel its global AI and cloud ambitions, including a major physical expansion in India. The move signals a high-stakes pivot that is reshaping the investment thesis around the tech giant.
As egg prices normalize from historic highs, Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) stock has pulled back sharply. Some value investors argue the market has overcorrected, pointing to a rock-bottom P/E ratio, a transformative acquisition, and a fortress balance sheet as reasons for a potential rebound.
Shares of Simply Good Foods (SMPL) have tumbled over 50% in the past year, starkly contrasting with its steady profitability. With a fair value estimate pointing to significant upside, investors are debating whether this is a rare buying opportunity or a sign of deeper challenges in the health snack sector.
Japanese food giant Nichirei Foods is investing heavily in its US subsidiary, InnovAsian Cuisine, to construct a major manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The move aims to capitalize on growing demand for frozen Asian meals and is set to create approximately 200 local jobs.
