Starbucks on Wednesday raised its full-year outlook after reporting its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth. For fiscal 2026, Starbucks now expects adjusted earnings per share in a range of $2.55 to $2.65, up from its prior outlook of $2.25 to $2.45 per share. It now also projects global same-store sales will rise nearly…
The Taco Bell logo is displayed at a Taco Bell restaurant on July 14, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Yum Brands on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results but provided no details on how the cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell restaurants is affecting its business. Since the Food and Drug Administration…
Customers enter a Taco Bell restaurant in La Cañada Flintridge, California, on July 14, 2026. Mario Tama | Getty Images Yum Brands is expected to report its second-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday, but executives will likely face more questions about how the cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to Taco Bell is hitting its business during…
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 20, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Coca-Cola on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street’s estimates, fueled by higher demand for its drinks. The company also hiked its full-year forecast. Coke is now…
Vegetables on display in a grocery store on Aug. 15, 2025, in Delray Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands in the U.S. is drawing renewed attention to a decades-long shift in how fresh food moves through the country. While investigators work to identify the original source of…
Packages of Taylor Farms salad greens are displayed at a Safeway store on July 16, 2026 in Kings Beach, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration’s reversal on a key piece of its cyclosporiasis investigation has sparked confusion in the U.S., but the agency said Monday that it has not changed…
Customers enter a Taco Bell restaurant on July 14, 2026 in La Cañada Flintridge, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Taco Bell has removed lettuce linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak from restaurants, it said Friday. The outbreak has currently affected more than 1,600 people across five states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
Soccer fans gather for a watch party during the World Cup semifinal match between Spain and France at China Basin Park in San Francisco, July 14, 2026. Heather Diehl | Getty Images While the FIFA World Cup provided a tourism boost to host cities, its positive impact was mitigated by economic weakness seen elsewhere, according…
Chipotle restaurant sign on exterior of a building under clear blue sky, Pleasant Hill, California, April 16, 2026. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Fast casual chain Chipotle is set to open its first restaurant in Mexico this week, the company announced on Monday. The store will open on Thursday in…
Pepsi soft drinks are displayed at a convenience store in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images PepsiCo on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as the struggles of its North American food and beverage divisions offset strong international demand. “Results were tempered in the quarter as U.S. food and beverage category performance moderated with…
