Amelia Lucas

Articles by Amelia Lucas

High gas prices are hurting restaurant sales — but not all chains - CNBC

BusinessMay 12, 2026

From Domino's Pizza to Applebee's, restaurant chains are reporting that sales softened in March as gas prices spiked. The U.S. war with Iran has led to an average national gas price of more than $4â...

Shares of Jennifer Garner's Once Upon a Farm pop 20% in public market debut - CNBC

BusinessFebruary 7, 2026

Once Upon a Farm made its public market debut on Friday, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "OFRM." The stock opened at $21 per share, up 16% from its initial public offering pr…...

Yum Brands posts mixed quarter, Taco Bell shines - CNBC

BusinessFebruary 5, 2026

Yum Brands on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results, despite strong demand for Taco Bell. Here's what the company reported for the period ended Dec. 31 compared with what Wall Street was expect…...

Chipotle stock sinks as restaurant chain reports falling traffic, weak guidance - CNBC

BusinessFebruary 5, 2026

Chipotle Mexican Grill on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations, although traffic to its restaurants fell for the fourth straight quarter. For 2026, the …...

PepsiCo earnings beat estimates as drinks sales pick up around the world - CNBC

BusinessFebruary 4, 2026

PepsiCo on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations, fueled by improving organic sales across its business. Demand for the company's snacks has been sluggis…...

Big Food gets leaner with divestitures and breakups as consumers turn away from packaged snacks - CNBC

BusinessFebruary 1, 2026

Kraft Heinz announced plans to split into two separately traded companies, reversing its 2015 megamerger, which was orchestrated by billionaire investor Warren Buffett. Big Food is slimming down. …...

Starbucks stock jumps as coffee chain's traffic grows for the first time in two years - CNBC

BusinessJanuary 29, 2026

Starbucks on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results as the company's turnaround propels traffic growth for the first time in two years but weighs on its bottom line. "Our Q1 results demonstrate …...

Burger King targets families through movie partnerships in latest stage of turnaround - CNBC

BusinessMay 22, 2025

As Burger King enters the next phase of its turnaround efforts, the fast-food chain is trying to lure families back to its restaurants with colored Whopper buns and kid-friendly movie partnerships. …...

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