In France, a land of fine dining, Michelin stars and high standards for cuisine, there's a surprising favorite: American fast food. In 2023, the nation ranked third in Europe for fast-food sales, with a total of 19 billion euros, according to market research company Euromonitor International."An appetite for the American way of life has built in France, a big appetite," Xavier Expilly, president and founder of consulting firm EXPM, told CNBC.Expilly oversaw Popeyes' 2023 arrival in France while serving as C ...

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Menu-priced pizzas ordered online are 50% off from March 18-24ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 18, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), the largest pizza company in the world, is celebrating college basketball's biggest month by offering customers 50% off all menu-priced pizzas ordered online today through March 24."Domino's is making an assist to customers for a slam dunk of a deal," said Christopher Thomas-Moore, Domino's senior vice president – chief digital officer. "What's better than enjoying ...

Americans are opting to eat out and place high importance on experiences. This can be seen in the high travel spending we saw in 2023. Many people want to enjoy their meals, and even without spending on luxury dining, they still eat out. With a Fed rate cut, we could see an improvement in consumer spending, which will directly impact restaurant businesses. Considering these aspects, it is a smart move to buy restaurant stocks that have high upside potential. These three long-term stocks could have an except ...

Restaurant stocks are rising again after several difficult years during the Covid-19 pandemic. The S&P 500 Restaurants Sub Industry Index has increased .5% this year, and is up 16% from a low reached in October of last year during a broad market downturn. While not all restaurant stocks are flying high right now, many have turned a corner and are succeeding in the intensely competitive industry. Companies are capitalizing on the return of in-person dining by innovating their menus, renovating their restaura ...

Domino's Pizza Group PLC (LSE:DOM), the UK’s master franchise, may need to offset softer-than-expected demand with margin growth and store openings as it shifts into the new financial year, analysts reckon. Weak delivery demand in the fourth quarter has left Shore Capital analysts cautious that sales in the transition between the two financial years could be “softer than expected”. However, the broker is confident strong unit openings and second-half cost-driven margin improvements “can more than offset mod ...

Buying and holding a stock forever is exaggeration. I'm not suggesting that investors should hold stocks for a literal eternity. When I talk about buying and holding stocks forever, I mean for an entire investment career. In other words, there's a stage in life during which people invest. It can last for 20, 30, or 40 years, or more, depending on one's age and personal finance goals.Are there any companies that can truly be bought and held for decades and which require minimal ongoing research to ensure eve ...

Investors have had to take sales growth metrics with a grain of salt in recent quarters. Many consumer-facing businesses are reporting higher revenue simply due to price increases, which are offsetting lower sales volumes. McDonald's (MCD -0.53%) endured declining customer traffic this past quarter, for example, yet its comparable-store sales were up 4% in the core U.S. market.Domino's Pizza (DPZ -0.25%) is growing through other, more impressive means. The pizza delivery leader recently announced a return t ...

Certain stocks are outperforming the market right now. And no, we’re not referring to the mega-cap technology stocks known as the “Magnificent Seven.” There are many other securities that are rising and delivering big gains to shareholders, some of which have nothing to do with artificial intelligence (A.I.), weight loss drugs, or other cutting edge breakthroughs. Some of the best performing stocks of the past 12 months are involved in very old school industries and areas of the economy that many investors ...

Domino's is eyeing menu price increases. In an earnings call Monday, CFO Sandeep Reddy said the company is "planning for a modest price increase in the low-single digits." Reddy also told analysts that prices will rise even more in California "to offset the wage impacts" from legislation that will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers in the state.  DOMINO'S RELEASES NEW 'EMERGENCY PIZZA' PROGRAM, OFFERING CUSTOMERS A FREE MEDIUM PIZZA WHEN MOST 'NEEDED'The bill to do so was signed last fall by Gov. ...