OPINIONFinancing

Winners and losers from a weird earnings season

The Bottom Line: Some restaurant chains did extremely well, others less so. And even those that seemingly did well did not do well, at least if you ask Wall Street.

This Premium Content is only available to rb+ Subscribers

Continue reading with one of the options below

or Subscribe

Restaurant Business Exclusive Content

Technology

Starbucks sets out to redefine restaurant tech (again)

Tech Check: The coffee chain was a pioneer in hospitality and then digital ordering. Under CEO Brian Niccol, it must prove the two can coexist.

Operations

Here's why the restaurant business can never forget 9/11

Reality Check: Anyone alive that day felt the heartbreak. Here's how we remember it.

Financing

Why Starbucks needs to change its marketing

The Bottom Line: Brian Niccol’s early vision for his new company included an important comment: “We won’t let others define who we are.” That’s a key change for the coffee shop giant.