September 15, 2026 | 05:41 PM

Amelia Lucas

Articles by Amelia Lucas

Starbucks to lay off 300 U.S. employees, shutter some regional support offices - CNBC

Business May 16, 2026

Starbucks on Friday announced another round of corporate layoffs and said it plans to shutter some regional support offices as part of its ongoing turnaround. The company said it will cut 300 U.S. j�...

High gas prices are hurting restaurant sales — but not all chains - CNBC

Business May 12, 2026

From Domino's Pizza to Applebee's, restaurant chains are reporting that sales softened in March as gas prices spiked. The U.S. war with Iran has led to an average national gas price of more than $4�...

Dunkin' owner Inspire Brands confidentially files for IPO - CNBC

Business May 9, 2026

Dunkin' and Buffalo Wild Wings ownerInspire Brands has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, the company announced on Friday. If Inspire goes public, it will be one of the biggest-eve�...

McDonald's is about to report earnings. Here's what to expect - CNBC

Business May 8, 2026

McDonald's is expected to report its first-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday. Here's what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report: Earnings per … [+102...

Smoothie King plots expansion as wellness trends boost sales - CNBC

Business May 2, 2026

From the rise of GLP-1 drugs to backlash against artificial ingredients, current wellness trends are fueling growth for Smoothie King. "There are significant industry tailwinds behind what we're doi�...

Starbucks raises full-year outlook as turnaround takes hold — despite higher gas prices - CNBC

Business April 30, 2026

Starbucks on Tuesday raised its full-year outlook for comparable earnings and same-store sales growth after reporting its second straight quarter of traffic growth. "This quarter marked a milestone �...

Starbucks raises full-year outlook after earnings, revenue top estimates - CNBC

Business April 29, 2026

Starbucks on Tuesday raised its full-year outlook for comparable earnings and same-store sales growth after reporting its second straight quarter of traffic growth. "This quarter marked a milestone �...

Coca-Cola tops estimates, raises earnings outlook as global beverage demand rises - CNBC

Business April 29, 2026

Coca-Cola on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations, fueled by higher demand for its beverages. For the full year, Coke is now projecting comparable earni�...

Domino's Pizza stock falls on disappointing sales — and CEO thinks more chains will follow - CNBC

Business April 28, 2026

Domino's Pizza stock fell 10% in morning trading on Monday after it reported weaker-than-expected U.S. same-store sales growth. The chain's domestic same-store sales rose just 0.9%, lower than the 2�...

Starbucks' loyalty program changes are drawing value-conscious customers - CNBC

Business April 24, 2026

Starbucks is seeing early signs that changes to its loyalty program are paying off as value-minded consumers take advantage of its rewards, CNBC has learned. Last month, the coffee chain brought bac�...