Coca-Cola (KO -1.08%) was founded in the late 1800s, while McDonald's (MCD 0.51%) traces its roots back to 1940. They have become two of the most well-known and popular consumer goods companies. Past success doesn't provide any guarantees about the future, of course. Businesses need to evolve to remain relevant. With that, which company -- Coca-Cola or McDonald's -- has positioned itself better for the future and makes a better investment? Coca-ColaMany people know about Coca-Cola's sodas, including its nam ...

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 9, 2025) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leader in acquiring and scaling emerging food brands across Canada, is pleased to announce the opening of its 27th Heal Wellness, located in Calgary's vibrant Kensington neighborhood, Alberta. Heal Wellness ("Heal") is a fresh smoothie bowls, acai bowls, and smoothies quick serve restaurant ("QSR"). The Grand opening will be located at 201-10th Street North West, th ...

SBC Medical Group Holdings (SBC) Conference June 11, 2025 08:30 AM ET Speaker0 Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the day one of the Sidoti conference. Is Ashish Shah. I'm an analyst here at Sidoti. With me today, I have SBC Medical. It trades on Nasdaq under the ticker SBC. We have Yoshida, company CFO and executive vice president, and Hikaru Fukai, company's head of investor relations. This is a prerecorded session. Please send any questions to conference@sedoti.com, and we will forward them to the man co ...

Core Insights - The Joint Corp. appointed Sandi Karrmann as a Director to enhance its core operations, drive growth, and improve profitability [1][2] - Karrmann's extensive experience in human resources within the healthcare and franchise sectors is expected to contribute significantly to the company's strategic priorities for 2025 [2][3] Company Overview - The Joint Corp. is the largest provider of chiropractic care in the U.S., operating over 950 locations and facilitating more than 14 million patient visits annually [5] - The company has revolutionized access to chiropractic care through a retail healthcare business model introduced in 2010, eliminating the need for insurance [5][6] - The Joint Chiropractic is recognized in various industry rankings, including Franchise Times' "Top 400" and Entrepreneur's "Franchise 500" [5] Leadership and Strategic Focus - Sandi Karrmann has over 20 years of experience in human resources, having held senior roles at Kimberly-Clark, Tenet Healthcare, and Yum! Restaurants International [3][4] - The company aims to focus on nurturing talent, strengthening employee engagement, and retaining top chiropractic professionals as part of its growth strategy [2][5]

IRVINE, Calif., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (Nasdaq: SBC) (“SBC Medical” or the “Company”), a global franchise and provider of services for aesthetic clinics, today announced its upcoming investor event attendance. SBC Medical managements will be participating in a webcast company presentation and will also attend 1-x-1 investor meetings at these upcoming events: 1. Lytham Partners Spring 2025 Virtual Investor Conference Company WebcastThursday, May 29, 2025, at ...

Core Insights - The Joint Corp. has elected Christopher M. Grandpre to its board of directors to support long-term growth objectives including new clinic openings, system-wide sales, comparable sales, and Adjusted EBITDA [1][2] Company Overview - The Joint Corp. is the largest provider of chiropractic care in the U.S. through The Joint Chiropractic network, focusing on making chiropractic care accessible and affordable without the need for insurance [5] - The company operates over 950 locations nationwide and has more than 14 million patient visits annually, positioning itself as a leader in the chiropractic industry [5] Leadership and Expertise - Christopher M. Grandpre brings over 30 years of experience in multi-branded franchise companies and M&A investment banking, having served as chairman of Empower Brands, which has sales exceeding $1.5 billion [3][4] - Grandpre's background includes founding Outdoor Living Brands and holding executive roles at various financial institutions, providing a unique perspective to The Joint's leadership [3][4] Business Model and Strategy - The Joint Corp. revolutionized chiropractic care access with its retail healthcare business model introduced in 2010, focusing on convenience and affordability for patients [5] - The company is recognized in various industry rankings, including Franchise Times' "Top 400" and Entrepreneur's "Franchise 500," highlighting its growth and innovation in the franchise sector [5]

European Wax Center (EWCZ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 14, 2025 08:00 AM ET Speaker0 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to European Wax Center's First Quarter Fiscal twenty twenty five Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. After the speakers' presentation, there will be a question and answer session. In order to facilitate as many participants as possible, we ask that you please limit yourself to one question and one follow-up during t ...

Xponential Fitness (XPOF) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 04:30 PM ET Company Participants Patricia Nir - Senior Vice PresidentMark King - CEO & DirectorJohn Meloun - Chief Financial OfficerRandal Konik - Managing DirectorJoe Altobello - Managing DirectorChris O'cull - Managing DirectorRichard Magnusen - Senior Research AssociateJohn-Paul Wollam - Equity Research AssociateLogan Hennen - Equity Research Associate Conference Call Participants John Heinbockel - Senior MD & Equity Research AnalystJonathan Ko ...

Planet Fitness (PLNT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 08:00 AM ET Company Participants Stacey Caravella - VP, IRColleen Keating - CEOJay Stasz - CFOSimeon Siegel - Managing DirectorMax Rakhlenko - Managing DirectorRahul Krotthapalli - Vice President - Equity ResearchMartin Mitela - Senior Equity Research AssociateJohn-Paul Wollam - Equity Research AssociateRandal Konik - Managing Director Conference Call Participants Sharon Zackfia - Partner & Head of Consumer Equity Research & Analyst - Restaurants, Lif ...

First quarter system-wide sales growth of 4.8% including positive same-store sales growth Four shop openings and 40 additional franchise shop commitments in the first quarter Reiterates full-year guidance and introduces 2Q'25 guidance including positive same-store sales of 1.5%-2.5% CHICAGO, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ: PBPB), (“Potbelly” or the “Company”) the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop concept, today reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended Marc ...