A McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, on Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images After a tough year for the restaurant industry, executives can’t wait for 2025 to start. “I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready for ’24 to be behind us, and I think ’25 is going to be a great…
A sign is posted in front of a Taco Bell restaurant in Richmond, California, on May 1, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Burger King and Yum Brands, which owns Taco Bell, have pulled onions from select restaurants following an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s. “As we continue to monitor the recently reported E. coli outbreak, and out…
A customer walks out of a McDonald’s restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska, on Oct. 23, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told McDonald’s late last week about a potential link to an E. coli outbreak, company spokespeople said Wednesday. At that time, the number of connected cases was smaller than it is now,…
Coca-Cola President and CEO James Quincey attends a press conference with International Olympic Committee (IOC) president and China Mengniu Dairy CEO and Executive Director, as part of the 134th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the SwissTech Convention Centre in Lausanne, on June 24, 2019. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey said…
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger Getty Images McDonald’s shares dropped in premarket trading Wednesday morning after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers has led to 10 hospitalizations and one death. The agency said 49 cases have been reported in 10 states between Sept. 27 and Oct. 11, with…
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump works behind the counter during a visit to McDonalds in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, U.S. October 20, 2024. Doug Mills | Via Reuters Though President Donald Trump visited a Pennsylvania McDonald’s location on Sunday, the fast-food giant is trying to stay neutral in the presidential race. “As we’ve seen, our brand has…
Beyond Meat in El Segundo, California, on May 30, 2024. Christina House | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Beyond Meat will introduce a whole-muscle steak alternative as part of its pivot to win over health-conscious consumers. CEO Ethan Brown said on Wednesday that the rollout will likely include a partnership with a restaurant chain known for serving healthier…
A sign advertises meal deals at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty Images Restaurant CEOs have become obsessed with the word “value” in explaining to investors why their sales lagged this quarter while sharing plans to revive traffic in the coming months. On McDonald’s quarterly conference call last month, executives said…
Airbnb CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky speaks at The Fast Company Innovation Festival on September 21, 2022, in New York. Eugene Gologursky | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Airbnb shares dropped 14% in after-hours trading after the company reported second-quarter earnings that missed analyst expectations and warned that it’s seeing signs of slowing demand from U.S. customers. Here’s…
