Wendy's First-Quarter Profit Tumbles 83%
Wendy's first-quarter net income falls 83 percent from a year ago, as the fast-food icon seeks to transform its image.
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What to Watch This Week: Earnings, 'Iron Man 3' and Margaritas
Trex, Jamba Juice and Siruis XM will report earnings this week, but the more interesting questions may be how much will be earned by "Iron Man 3" or Chipotle's new margaritas.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
Among the wins and losses in business this week: the well-timed announcement of a bar-raising new cruise ship and a painful computer failure at a major airline.
Lululemon, Take Heart: 3 Companies That Bounced Back
Lululemon took a hit after a fiasco with see-through yoga pants. But it's not the first company to make -- or bounce back from -- a potentially destructive mistake.
Popular Restaurants Have Secret Menu Items
Secret menus. McDonald’s has one. So do Burger King, Subway and most other fast-food chains. These are items that, for various reasons, are not on the regular menu, but can be had if you know what to ask for.
McDonald's November Sales Figure Rises
McDonald's said Monday that a key sales figure rose in November, as U.S. customers snapped up the world's biggest hamburger chain's breakfast offerings and limited-time Cheddar Bacon Onion sandwiches. The increase follows a decline in October.
Earnings From McDonald's, Microsoft Sink Stocks
Disappointing earnings reports from McDonald's, Microsoft and other companies dragged the stock market down Friday.
Wall Street Watch this Week: A Bummer Earnings Season Begins
Earnings season is here, and that's not necessarily a good thing. The profitability of all S&P 500 companies is expected to post its first year-over-year decline in nearly three years. Even information technology, a perceived bright spot, is struggling (excepting Apple).
Wendy's Updates Logo as Part of Revamp
Wendy's pigtails are getting a tweak. The Dublin, Ohio-based fast food company is updating its logo in a move intended to signal its ongoing transformation into a higher-end hamburger chain.
Wall Street Week in Review: Mixed Bag of Earnings, Hot IPO
It's been an exciting week on Wall Street. Not only did investors get a taste of how earnings are stacking up for companies like Apple and Chipotle, Zillow's stock really took off during its first day of trading. We asked Chris Hill from The Motley Fool what the numbers really mean.
Chipotle's Growth Plan May Fall Prey to High Food Costs
While Chipotle's fresh Mexican fare has many fans in the U.S., the company has also been adding new restaurants in Europe and is looking at further expansion worldwide. It reported impressive first quarter numbers -- but will higher food costs put the brakes on its expansion plans?
Beyond the Meal, Should You Buy P.F. Chang's Stock?
Asian food is growing in popularity, but casual dining is on a downward slide. Caught in the middle, chain restaurant P.F. Chang's could go either way. Here's a look at a stock that seems promising, but may be a bad bet.
