Restaurants increase convenience and give many people a place to unwind. Still, their demand can ebb and flow with the broader economy because consumers can always cook meals at home when times are tough, and the market seems to be baking in a downturn for the industry -
over the past six months, it has pulled back by 1.4%. This performance mirrored the S&P 500’s.
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has championed "medical freedom" while simultaneously limiting access to COVID-19 vaccines and restricting food stamp purchases, creating what public health experts call a dichotomy in his approach to healthcare policy.
Fast-food company Restaurant Brands (NYSE:QSR) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 21.3% year on year to $2.11 billion. Its non-GAAP EPS of $0.75 per share was 4.1% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Campbell's CEO reports increased stovetop usage due to consumers seeking value and savings. Sales of pantry staples rise while eating out gets pricier.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces mounting pressure from Republican lawmakers and farming communities as his highly anticipated "Make America Healthy Again" report approaches Thursday's release.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at traditional fast food stocks, starting with Restaurant Brands (NYSE:QSR).
Just months after assuming full control of its underperfoming Chinese chain, Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE: QSR) is moving swiftly to offload its Burger King China operations.
Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Q1 revenue rose 21.3% to $2.11B, missing estimates. Adjusted EPS of $0.75 fell short of $0.78 consensus. Comparable sales dropped for Tim Hortons, Burger King, and Popeyes.
Fast-food company Restaurant Brands (NYSE:QSR) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 21.3% year on year to $2.11 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.75 per share was 4.1% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner.
Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.
A company with profits isn’t always a great investment.
Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
Goldman Sachs flags ongoing risks for U.S. restaurants in 2025, with macro uncertainty, weak consumer sentiment, and tariff pressures weighing on growth.
As the Q4 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the traditional fast food industry, including Restaurant Brands (NYSE:QSR) and its peers.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how traditional fast food stocks fared in Q4, starting with Domino's (NASDAQ:DPZ).
