The debut of McDonald's snack wrap earlier this month triggered so much unexpected demand that it temporarily depleted its lettuce supplies.  Less than a week after the Snack Wrap, fried chicken strips rolled in a tortilla, returned to menus, McDonald's sent notices to U.S. franchisees to hold off on adding shredded lettuce to its McChicken sandwiches in order to conserve supplies, according to a company memo seen by The Wall Street Journal.The directive, sent to franchisees last week, aimed to help locatio ...

PepsiCo, Inc. PEP is making bold operational shifts across its global portfolio as it navigates shifting demand patterns and prepares for key product relaunches.These moves come as the company looks to balance short-term pressures with long-term growth, especially in its North American and international markets.Bank of America Securities analyst Peter T. Galbo reiterated the Neutral rating on PepsiCo, raising the price forecast from $145 to $150.Also Read: PepsiCo’s $2 Billion Healthy Snacks Portfolio Thriv ...