An economic downturn in the fast-food pizza dining sector has led to franchisees closing hundreds of locations and, in some cases, filing for bankruptcy protection. Popular pizza chain Papa John's shared in its fourth-quarter earnings call that it will close 300 underperforming restaurants, including 200 by the end of 2026. Papa John’s also said it would cut 7% of its workforce. The company did not reveal when it will close the remaining 100 restaurants. Domino's Pizza Enterprises, the largest franchise ...

Billionaire investor and hedge fund manager Seth Klarman is loading up hundreds of millions of dollars in stocks in the tech, healthcare and airline industries.The latest 13F filing of Klarman’s Baupost Group shows that the firm opened a fresh position in the tech titan Amazon (AMZN).In Q4 of 2025, Baupost Group bought 2,121,391 AMZN shares valued at $489.659 million.During the same quarter, the firm also loaded up on the government-contracted healthcare provider Molina Healthcare (MOH), buying 625,000 shar ...

Buying and selling are widely considered the Siamese twins in the world of the stock market. People often buy stocks only to sell them for making profit. But then, there was a different set of stocks which were fondly known by investors and financial experts of the time as ‘one-decision’ stocks, that is, buy and never sell at all. Finperts considered these stocks as extremely stable, even for decades.Before the story unfolds, let’s separate two lookalikes, or perhaps namesakes, so that we are not chasing th ...

crude is up almost 5% so we're just shy of $95. The major averages are lower as we said led by the NASDAQ today and we'll get much more into that. We've talked Josh yesterday that this really isn't all that complicated.We have no real sense about where this conflict is going and in the time being it is the bottom read on your screen. Oil's green, stocks red, plain and simple. And we'll just go with that until something changes.>> Yeah. And I think the thing to keep in mind is that the vast majority of marke ...

The debate continues on which fast-food sector is the most popular with Americans. At first guess, most people might say burgers because of the popularity of McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King. Lately, the fried chicken fast-food sector has caught the eye of consumers, with the popularity of Chick-fil-A, Raising Cane's, and Popeyes. The list of the largest fast-food chains in the U.S., based on locations, however, is led by sandwich chain Subway, with 16,177 units, followed by McDonald's at 13,786 in ...

This story was originally published on Restaurant Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Restaurant Dive newsletter. Chick-fil-A will invest $50 million into building a distribution center in Lubbock, Texas, according to a press release from the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance. Construction will begin in May and could create 80 jobs across warehouse operations, logistics and transportation. The facility will store and distribute food and other products using three co ...

The current earnings season is winding down, but there are still some retail investors’ favorites reporting this week. ONDS stock is up after earnings. See the chart and price action here. Here's a look at the earnings calendar for the week ahead: Monday, Mar. 23 – Before Market OpenThe drone tech company reported losses of 36 cents per share, missing the analyst consensus loss of five cents, but revenue of $30.1 million beat the consensus estimate of $27.6 million.WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) also reported Q4 ...

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Industry Overview - 32% of American adults consume fast food daily, indicating a significant market size for quick-serve restaurants [1] - The fast-food industry is highly competitive, but companies that innovate and offer compelling value can succeed in this lucrative market [2] Company Performance - McDonald's has been recognized as America's most loyal fast-food brand according to the 2026 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI) [6] - The company's success is attributed to its technological advancements, such as mobile and in-store ordering kiosks, which enhance customer experience and operational efficiency [7] - McDonald's "Commit to the Core" strategy, initiated in November 2020, focuses on core products like the Big Mac and chicken McNuggets, improving operational efficiency and reducing wait times [8]

The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ:WEN) is one of the stocks mentioned during the show, as we cover everything Jim Cramer said about the market. When a caller asked about the stock during the lightning round, Cramer said: No, we cannot buy Wendy’s. No, it is just, it is just the wrong stock. Meanwhile, McDonald’s is down a quick 10 bucks today. I think you start buying some McDonald’s. That had a fantastic quarter. Photo by Adam Nowakowski on Unsplash The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ:WEN) operates and franchises ...