CLAYTON —  A family here is suing McDonalds's after their son was severely burned by hot coffee, in circumstances nearly identical to a scalding spill that prompted a woman to file a now-famous lawsuit against the fast-food giant decades ago.  Katarina …

Are consumers getting skittish? Just ask McDonald's (MCD), Chipotle (CMG), and Starbucks (SBUX). Those companies, in their latest earnings reports, signaled that their customers are in the midst of an economic squeeze. “The big thing is people are just …

Employees at Starbucks are boiling mad. They say their rights are under siege by… a dress code?! Yes, and you won’t believe how evil this new policy is. Employees will be required to wear solid black shirts. These can be crewnecks, collared, or button-up …

Starbucks, smarting from disappointing second-quarter earnings, says that trying to replace staff with machines was a mistake. "Over the last couple of years, we've actually been removing labor from the stores, I think with the hope that equipment …

Key points The Big Mac Index uses the price of a McDonald’s Big Mac in different countries to compare currency values, offering a simplified look at purchasing power parity and how far your money really goes abroad. Originally created as a tongue-in-cheek …

SUMMER is almost upon us and with the sunshine comes a raft of refreshing drinks on coffee shop menus. They may taste delicious, but many of them are loaded with sugar - up to 14 teaspoons in one go. 11 How does your favourite drink on the high street fare …

The largest fast food restaurant chain in the United States, Subway, has experienced a dramatic reduction in its domestic presence, closing more than 600 US stores in 2024 alone. This marks a major turning point for the once-dominant brand, which …

A series of disappointing earnings (with peak earnings season this week) from fast-food chains, beverage giants, and consumer companies underscores persistent financial strain on low- and middle-income consumers—pressured by lingering Biden-era inflation …

A BELOVED sandwich chain has shut down another 600 stores, which marks the eighth year in a row it has been forced to do so. The chain's peak store count was a decade ago, and 2024 marked another unwanted statistic for the fast food joint. 2 A beloved …

(Sharecast News) - US stock markets finished mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 extending their recent rally into the seventh day and the Nasdaq finishing lower, as investors digested gloomy data and a long list of corporate earnings. Making …