M&M Custard, a large Freddy’s franchisee with 32 locations, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as fast-casual dining faces ...

Upper-income Americans are doing better, while low- and moderate-income households are falling behind. Why does that matter?

With consumer spending weak and other economic data pointing to a slowing economy, stocks that benefit from consumers trading ...

Fast-food chains like Chipotle and McDonald’s are lowering their sales forecasts for next year and luring people in with ...

Fast casual dining out was once considered an affordable convenience and has now become a small luxury. This generation isn’t ...

Unemployment among younger Americans has soared, as have student loan delinquency rates, while average rent keeps going up.

Chipotle, Sweetgreen and Cava — all purveyors of “slop bowls” — have seen their stock drop dramatically in 2025.

On the surface, the US economy appears to be performing well, with GDP growing and the stock market booming. However, while ...

Chipotle with the fast-casual chain cutting its outlook for the year 3 times. Rising costs and diners pulling back on eating ...

Fast-casual chains are leaning into their identities as lifestyle brands at a time when younger consumers are having a harder ...