This story was originally published on Restaurant Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Restaurant Dive newsletter. Starbucks’ 2026 Investor Day was a victory lap for CEO Brian Niccol, who opened the event by saying the company’s same-store sales growth in the last quarter “demonstrates the momentum that we have in this business and how things are really taking hold.” But Niccol, who has reshaped the chain’s in-store experience, marketing focus and operations since taking t ...

UK-based pub and restaurant operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has reported a 4.5% increase in like-for-like first-quarter sales, driven by strong demand during the Christmas period. In a trading update for 15 weeks to 10 January 2026, the business recorded like-for-like growth of 7.7%. Across the five key festive days, like-for-like sales increased 10.5%. Additionally, M&B said that total sales are up 3.5% in the year to date. Over the 15-week period, like-for-like sales for food and drinks rose by 5. ...