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

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

Fast-food chains like Chipotle and McDonald’s are lowering their sales forecasts for next year and luring people in with value meals as they foresee a pullback in spending from low-income and younger ...

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

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

Third quarter earnings calls gave us a glimpse into how some brands are feeling about the current environment, and what they’re doing to manage through it ...

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

Chipotle is hardly the only American restaurant chain getting bullish on global expansion. In the past six months alone, ...

Some major restaurant chains sounded an alarm in recent days about a shopping slowdown, spotlighting a crack in the U.S.

High interest rates that benefit savers are hurting borrowers. For new car loans, the average interest rate is near 7% and the average monthly payment is $749. Adding to the blow, average new car ...

Lower-income customers aren’t finding much value in the menu at McDonald’s these days. The fast-food behemoth saw traffic ...