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Americans Are Cooking At Home More Than Ever Since COVID—And They Want Ingredients That Stretch Their Budget
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 1:18am | 641Americans are firing up their stovetops at the "highest levels since early 2020," Campbell's Co. (NASDAQ:CPB) chief executive Mick Beekhuizen told analysts on Monday. What Happened: Beekhuizen declared in a post-earnings conference call that consumers are "turning to our brands for value, quality,...
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Large Fries And Side Of Weed? TikTok Post From Woman Who Got Cannabis In Her Burger King Order Goes Viral
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 6:03pm | 692A TikTok post from an Ohio woman showing several weed buds found in her daughter's Burger King order has gone viral. The user, JannaBama, says she bought her daughter’s chicken fries at a drive-thru Sunday night at the Burger King in Hamilton. Once home, she unpacked the food order and found...
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McDonald's Rivals Burger King, Yum Brands Remove Onions From Menus Amid Quarter-Pounder E.Coli Scare
Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 9:04pm | 635In response to an E. coli outbreak associated with fresh onions, leading U.S. fast-food chains including McDonald’s Corp (NYSE:MCD), Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR), and Yum Brands Inc. (NYSE:YUM) have decided to remove the vegetable from their menus. The outbreak has reportedly...
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7-Eleven Owned By A Japanese Company? 71% Of Benzinga Poll Respondents Surprised: Other Foreign-Owned US Companies Revealed
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 10:48am | 699A proposed buyout offer of 7-Eleven parent company Seven & I Holdings Co could take the American convenience store from being owned by a Japanese company to a Canadian company. Many people likely have no idea that 7-Eleven is currently owned by a Japanese company according to a poll of Benzinga...
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Illicit Cannabis Sellers Meet NYC Mayor Adams Over A Whopper At Burger King, Amid $15M Lawsuit
Sunday, March 24, 2024 - 2:47pm | 623In a move that surprised even the most cynical of New Yorkers and quite a few city cops, New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a face-to-face meeting with a group of individuals who've taken to congregating at a Burger King just several blocks from City Hall — an area dubbed by some as an “open...
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Elon Musk's Morning Fuel: The Taco Bell Breakfast Delight He Declares 'Amazing'
Friday, August 18, 2023 - 10:05pm | 567Elon Musk, the entrepreneur behind Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, has revealed one of his culinary cravings — and it involves Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) -owned Taco Bell’s Breakfast Crunchwrap! What Happened: On Friday, a user took to Musk’s Twitter, now rebranded as X, and shared their love...
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Fast-Food Stocks Set To Sizzle This Summer
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 10:44am | 848A look at Marketbeat's list of Most Upgraded Stocks will tell you many things. One of those is that fast food stocks are hot. Most of the top fast food stocks are listed for having the most upgrades because they are growing in 2023, outperforming their consensus estimates, and providing sound...
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From Whoppers To Weed: Burger King Laid Off Hundreds, But Stiiizy Cannabis Is Hiring
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 5:12pm | 164When Burger King laid off more than 400 of its staff members in Michigan, cannabis company Stiiizy offered them a lifeline. The Los Angeles-based company is looking to hire more than 200 workers immediately, with another 200 or more within a few months. The laid-off workers from Burger King, which...
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Why Burger King Spawning An Imaginary Coin Has Left Dogecoin Enthusiasts Upset
Monday, April 10, 2023 - 2:13am | 627Burger King UK on Sunday caused a stir among cryptocurrency enthusiasts with a cryptic tweet that mentioned a new cryptocurrency, “BiteCoin.” What Happened: The fast-food company tweeted “brb I’m making BiteCoin." Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) adherents were quick to pick up on...
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Here Are The Top 5 US Fast-Food Restaurants According To Revenue, #2 Is Far Behind
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - 2:09pm | 435Fast-food chains have become a ubiquitous part of modern America. From small local diners to global fast-food giants, there's a wide variety of options when it comes to grabbing a quick meal. In this article, we'll explore the five most popular fast-food chains in the U.S., based on global...
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Burger King's Parent Company Shows Growth Prospects Have Improved, This Analyst Says In Upgrade
Thursday, February 16, 2023 - 1:06pm | 447Restaurant Brands International Inc (RBI) (NYSE: QSR) issued its fourth-quarter results on Tuesday that highlighted sales growth in key areas, which lead an analyst at KeyBanc Capital Markets to upgrade the stock. By The Numbers: The company reported a 9.3% year-on-year increase in sales...
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Have It Your Way In The Metaverse? This Fast Food Giant Files For Virtual Goods, NFT Trademarks
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 4:40pm | 326A leading restaurant chain could be headed to the metaverse soon, with trademarks filed covering numerous topics for the sector. What Happened: Burger King, a restaurant company owned by Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR), filed several metaverse related trademarks on March 18, 2022....
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Benzinga Asks: Would You Eat At McDonald's More Often If It Accepts Dogecoin?
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 - 4:12pm | 625Calls for retailers to accept Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) as a payment option have been growing over the last year. Could a leading fast-food giant accepting the popular cryptocurrency as a payment option help boost sales? What Happened: McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) has been asked to accept Dogecoin as...
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KFC, Burger King And McDonald's Offering More Vegan Options As Demand Rises
Sunday, January 16, 2022 - 5:21pm | 399More and more people are now opting for plant-based foods. With the soaring demand, fast-food chains like Yum Brands! Inc's (NYSE: YUM) KFC, Restaurant Brands International Inc's (NYSE: QSR) Burger King, and McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD) are offering vegan food ...
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Restaurant Brands To Acquire Firehouse Subs: What Investors Should Know
Monday, November 15, 2021 - 5:02pm | 545A privately owned sandwich brand that has built a strong base of restaurant units and growth is going public in an acquisition by a well-known restaurant holding company. The Acquisition: Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR) is acquiring Firehouse Subs, a leading quick-service sandwich...