McDonald’s says value meals are bringing back customers, as results lift stock

Published: Feb. 11, 2026 at 4:46 p.m. ET Shares of McDonald’s were up in Wednesday’s after-hours session…

Chipotle CEO doubles down on not offering value meals, says ‘our food is worth … every penny’

Charles Passy covers a variety of topics, includingpersonal finance, food, entertainment and anything and everything trending…

3 signs your DoorDash or UberEats habit is wrecking your financial health

As Americans struggle to afford necessities such as housing, transportation, insurance, childcare and education, many households…

Chipotle’s outlook for the year casts doubt on a restaurant-industry rebound

Published: Feb. 3, 2026 at 4:38 p.m. ET Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. fell sharply after…

Bye-bye, Bahama Breeze: Olive Garden parent gives up on restaurant chain after years of struggles

Published: Feb. 3, 2026 at 3:08 p.m. ET The Bahama Breeze restaurant chain will be no more,…

McDonald’s may bring its 1,057-calorie Big Arch burger to America soon. Why it could be a billion-dollar seller.

McDonald’s is just one of a number of fast-food and fast-casual chains going the plus-size route…

Starbucks rewards investors with another quarter of growth in a key sales metric

Starbucks said growth in stores open at least 13 months was much better than expected —…

Airline miles and hotel points threatened as Trump takes aim at credit-card rules

Proposed new regulations for credit-card payment processing could reduce the pool of money that banks and…

The new food pyramid and brands like Starbucks and Chipotle want us to eat more protein. We’re already getting plenty.

Published: Jan. 10, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET No one agrees how much protein Americans should eat…

Why chains such as Chipotle and Chili’s could have a better 2026 than their rivals

UBS analysts say new tax breaks and a lower bar to clear could make 2026 more…