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☆ McDonald’s E. coli outbreak investigation: What we know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death. Diced onions and other types of beef patties used at McDonald’s have not been implicated in this outbreak, the FDA said. E. coli infections can be seriousEscherichia coli, or E. coli, is a common bacteria, but certain types can make you sick. People with E. coli infections may have symptoms including severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever and vomiting. A few illnesses, including E. coli infections, are well above federal targets for reducing foodborne illness.

Persons: Sysco, Taylor, “, Burger, Joe Erlinger, Erlinger, ” McDonald’s, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Listeria, Boar’s, BrucePac, Nadia Kounang, Carma Hassan, Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell Organizations: CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration, CDC, FDA, Taylor Farms, Foods, Taco Bell, KFC, Brands, Burger King, Taylor, McDonald’s, USA, CNN Health Locations: – Colorado , Kansas , Utah, Wyoming, Idaho , Iowa , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico, Oklahoma, Taylor Farms Colorado, Burger, ’ Colorado, Colorado and Nebraska, Iowa , Kansas , Missouri, Montana , Oregon , Utah , Wisconsin, McDonald’s

☆ 4 ways Brian Niccol can use his Chipotle playbook to reinvigorate Starbucks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

At Starbucks, Niccol inherits a company that under previous leadership consistently disappointed investors with weakening sales, including back-to-back periods of negative same-store sales growth this year. Operations Upon taking over Chipotle, Niccol's focus was on improving operations after the rise of digital orders complicated execution and increased wait times. The addition of shelves alone accelerated the use of Chipotle's second "make line," where digital orders are prepared in the back of the store. To rebuild consumer trust at Chipotle, Chipotle launched the "Behind the Foil" campaign to showcase transparency in food preparation. His marketing approach "brought new news in a positive way toward Chipotle," Silberman said.

Persons: Brian Niccol's, Brian Niccol, Jim Cramer, Laxman Narasimhan, Niccol, Chipotle, Howard Schultz, Narasimhan, Schultz, Jefferies, Andy Barish, Barish, Lauren Silberman, Silberman, Rachel Ruggeri, there's, It's, Carne Asada, Queso Blanco, Chipotle's, Deutsche Bank's Silberman, hasn't, Tressie Lieberman, Lieberman, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Adam Jeffery Organizations: Starbucks, CNBC, Street, North America, Deutsche Bank ., Deutsche, Taco, Yum Brands, Yahoo, LinkedIn, Starbucks Workers Locations: Chipotle, Niccol, China, U.S, Denver, Michigan, Maine

☆ Starbucks taps former Chipotle executive as global chief brand officer
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Starbucks has tapped Chipotle alum Tressie Lieberman as its global chief brand officer, a newly created position and the latest executive change under Brian Niccol after he left Chipotle and took over as CEO of the coffee chain last month. She has a proven track record of building strong brands, developing compelling products, creating great customer experiences, and leading breakthrough marketing," Niccol said in a statement on Friday. Niccol created a similar global chief brand officer role at Chipotle when he took over there in 2018. Most recently, she served as chief marketing officer for Yahoo. Starbucks' China business has been struggling, hurt by the country's sluggish economy and the proliferation of local coffee chains that can undercut its prices.

Persons: Tressie Lieberman, Brian Niccol, Chipotle, Niccol, Lieberman, Bell, Dawn Clark, Angele Robinson, Gaylord, Sara Trilling, Michael Conway, Niccol's, Laxman Narasimhan, Conway, Trilling, Molly Liu, Belinda Wong, Narasimhan Organizations: Starbucks, Yahoo, Yum Brands, North America Locations: U.S, North America, China

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Starbucks, Disney, Microsoft, Cisco, Coinbase & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Wells Fargo reiterates Citi as overweight The firm said Citi remains a number one pick following earnings on Tuesday. Citi reiterates JB Hunt as a top pick Citi said the shipping giant remains a top pick following earnings on Tuesday. Citi upgrades Cisco to buy from neutral Citi says AI will play a bigger role in Cisco's future than investors assume. Bank of America upgrades Corteva to buy from neutral The firm said the ag chemical company has numerous tailwinds ahead. Citi reiterates Coinbase as buy The firm lowered its price target on the stock to $275 per share from $345.

Persons: Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Wells, Baird, Grainger, Jefferies, Rapid7, GTM, JB Hunt, JBHT, it's bullish, Bernstein, Tesla, it's, GOOG, TD Cowen, Yum, Cowen, Taco Bell, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Walt Disney, Guggenheim, HSBC downgrades Estee Lauder, Estee Lauder, Coinbase Organizations: Citi, FAST, BMO, Microsoft, Netflix, Autodesk, Nvidia, Barclays, Apple, DoJ, UBS, California Resources, CRC, Chord Energy, Yum Brands, Taco, Taco Bell, Disney, Walt, Cisco, HSBC downgrades, HSBC, Bank of America, Qualcomm Locations: China, Greater China

☆ Sorry fast food fans — your burger is only going to get more expensive
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Beef prices in the US are rising due to a historic drought and herd liquidation. Fast food chains like McDonald's and Burger King have already raised prices due to inflation. AdvertisementInflation has not been kind to food prices — especially for eating out. AdvertisementThe USDA reported that this led to record retail beef prices, with an all-fresh value of $8.15 per pound for July. "The reality is over the next couple of years, beef prices are going to continue to go higher," Zimmerman said.

Persons: Burger King, —, Chris Kempczinski, Burger, Lance Zimmerman, Rabo AgriFinance, McDonald's, Erin McDowell, Zimmerman, Taco Bell, Jay Bandy, Bandy, Dudler Organizations: Service, Starbucks, McDonald's, KFC, Brands, Department of Agriculture, Goliath Consulting, Accenture Locations: Olive, Taco, Georgia

☆ Budget brands are winning in China as people turn to cheap food and fashion
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Companies like Japan's Saizeriya, Yum China, and Fast Retailing have recently reported strong sales. There are similarities between Japan's "Lost Decade" of economic stagnation in the 1990s, after the country's asset and credit bubbles burst, and China's economic downturn now. The ethos has benefited companies with budget offerings, including Yum China, which operates KFC and Pizza Hut in the country. Intense competitionHowever, China's market is a fast and furious one — even for winners — and the country's economic downturn has created cut-throat competition with aggressive price wars. As China's economic malaise deepened, boba tea went from premium pricing around $3.50 to $5.50 on average to as little as $1 or less over the last few years.

Persons: —, Hideharu Matsutani, Matsutani, Saizeriya, MingYii Lai, Lai, Uniqlo, boba, Jason Yu, Kantar, BI's Matthew Low, Allison Malmsten Organizations: Retailing, Service, McKinsey, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Daxue Consulting, Shoppers, Yum, Fast Retailing, — Locations: China, Japan, Beijing, Greater China, Yum China

☆ Is it time to invest in China? Two pros share their views
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As investors consider whether — and how — to invest in China, two experts share their views on the market right now. "We believe the scale and focus of these measures, particularly the targeted liquidity injection, address the critical issue of insufficient domestic capital flows into China's stock market. 'China is no longer cheap' Lorraine Tan, director of Asia's equity research at Morningstar, is more cautious looking ahead. "At this point in time, China markets are no longer cheap. Stocks on her radar include "higher quality, moaty names," such as fast-food restaurant chain Yum China Holdings and property developer China Resources Land .

Persons: Jingwei Chen, —, Europe —, Chen, Lorraine Tan, Tan, Stocks, — CNBC's Lim Hui Jie Organizations: National, Reform Commission, CSI, Wall, Wrise Private Singapore, CNBC Pro, Companies, BYD, Tencent Holdings, Morningstar, China Holdings, China Resources Locations: China, Asia, East, Europe, Hong Kong

☆ Business Insider investors of the month: September 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The S&P 500 is up about 1.5% in September. Below are our investors of the month for September. AdvertisementStocks had a tough first week of September, with the S&P 500 tumbling more than 4%, thanks partly to a mediocre August jobs report. As of Friday, the S&P 500 was up around 1.5% in September, bucking the month's historical downward trend. Below are our investors of the month for September, including managers of the top US-focused and international-focused funds, as well as the "Holy Shit" fund of the month, which is the best-performing overall fund.

Persons: —, Stocks, Dow Jones, Malcolm R, Fobes, Peter Hubbard, Benoit Autier, Jeff Klearman Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve, Google Finance, Investor, Focus, Nvidia, Broadcom Investor, Invesco, Dragon China Locations: Lipper, China

☆ Morningstar strategist turns bearish on Big Tech — but reveals a few stocks he still likes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Investors have been watching tech stocks keenly in the past year, amid a significant bout of volatility in the sector. Morningstar's top strategist, however, has an underweight on the sector and is staying clear of several Big Tech names. On Oracle, Sekera believes the market is "overestimating the long-term growth for their cloud business." Morningstar has a one star rating on the the stock. 'Hitting on all cylinders' There is one Big Tech stock that Sekera still likes: Microsoft .

Persons: David Sekera, CNBC's, Morningstar, Sekera, — CNBC's Jordan Novet Organizations: Big Tech, U.S . Markets, Tech, Apple, Oracle, IBM, Morningstar, Microsoft, Baidu, Yum Locations: U.S, China, Yum China

☆ These U.S. stocks do the best during periods when China stimulates its economy, according to Trivariate Research
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Trivariate Research is laying out some U.S. companies that could win big in China's latest stimulus deal. Last week, China's central bank released a raft of support measures to help stimulate economic growth and boost a struggling real estate market in the second-largest economy in the world. "We see the China stimulus as an incremental positive to risk-taking," wrote Trivariate founder Adam Parker in a note to clients. Trivariate is not the only firm that views commodity stocks as potential beneficiaries, with Morgan Stanley recently naming Freeport in its shopping list for commodity stocks. Gaming stocks could also win big with China's stimulus deal.

Persons: Adam Parker, Parker, Trivariate, Morgan Stanley, Estée Lauder, MicroStrategy Organizations: Capri Holdings Locations: China, Freeport, Sands, Capri

☆ Hershey is turning its candy into energy drinks and protein powders
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —With its line-up of sweet snacks, Hershey isn’t known as a purveyor of diet foods. As the use of weight-loss drugs — notably Ozempic and Wegovy — grows, the 130-year-old confectionery company is adjusting to this new era by pushing further into the wellness category with protein powders and energy drinks in popular candy flavors. Hershey’s namesake milk chocolate and Reese’s peanut butter and chocolate will soon be sold as protein powders and its Jolly Rancher candies will be turned into bubbly energy drinks. Energy drinks, which are most often bought by millennial and Gen Z customers, have “a lot of affinity” with Hershey’s products, Cunningham told CNN. C4 has already had success with using flavors from Skittles, Starburst and Popsicle for its other energy drinks.

Persons: Hershey, —, “, ”, Doss Cunningham, Red Bull, Cunningham, ” Cunningham, Andrea Hernández, Hernández, Hershey’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Hershey Company, C4 Energy, Red, Energy, CNN, Kroger, Walmart, Hershey, One Locations: New York, “, United States, Amazon

7:02 a.m.: JPMorgan hikes Roku price target Roku's focus on monetization for its Platform segment may spell good news for the stock. Analyst Cory Carpenter kept his overweight rating on the stock but upped his price target by $10 to $90. "We believe Lilly's launch of an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) indication for its GLP-1 medication tirzepatide poses significant patient funnel disruption/distortion risks," the analyst wrote. Analyst Sara Senatore upped its price target by $6 to $118, which implies more than 22% upside from Tuesday's close. "Licensing China would also allow SBUX management to train its focus on the US (73% of 2023 EBITDA before corporate expenses)," the analyst wrote in a Wednesday note.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Cory Carpenter, Carpenter, Roku, TTD, they've, — Sean Conlon, Wolfe, Resmed Wolfe, Mike, Eli Lilly, Sara Senatore, Senatore, Brian Niccol's, Lizzie Dove, Hilton, Dove, Adrienne Yih, Yih, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Marriott International, Barclays, Corp, JPMorgan, Google, Amazon, Bank of America, Marriott, Wyndham, Hilton, VF Corp Locations: Starbucks, China, Tuesday's, Timberland, VFC

☆ American fast-food giants are going big on a China wager, betting they can get the country's new middle class to love them back
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

An expansion rate surpassing America'sKFC, run by Shanghai-headquartered Yum China, has historically enjoyed the lion's share of the country's fast-food cravings. Hopes for a new middle class in ChinaCities in China are unofficially grouped into tiers according to their status, size, and wealth. Chinese KFC has nearly doubled its menu itemsExpanding during a sluggish economy might make sense for fast food brands, which are often classified as recession-proof as consumers downgrade their spending. Advertisement"Now, they are doubling down further on this strategy by expanding into the inland regions of China, especially Tier Three and Tier Four cities with a growing middle class," they told BI. Yum China has also been expanding aggressively in the country's burgeoning coffee scene, establishing a popular spin-off called KCoffee.

Persons: —, It's, McDonald's, Shaun Rein, Rein, Allison Malmsten, Malmsten, Cui Nan, Wang Gang, Jonathan Bernstein, Bernstein, Kung Fu, Daxue, it's, They've Organizations: Service, Thursday, Business, McDonald's, Tier, China Market Research Group, KFC, LONG, Future Publishing, Getty Images, China, US, Yum China, Daxue Consulting, Publishing, China News Service, Getty, Analysts, Yonder Consulting Locations: China, Kentucky, Weibo, Hangzhou, China's, Shanghai, China Cities, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Chongqing, Nanyang, Suqian, Jiangsu, London, Asia, Shanghai thronged

☆ Why Nvidia and Its Stock Have Developed a Cult-Like Following
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

I probably do not have to tell you that Nvidia has really blown up over the past few years. "If people were going to be going crazy about a stock, wouldn't it be this one?" Jack, a moderator of a subreddit dedicated to Nvidia's stock, finds some of the memes around Nvidia irksome. He said ChatGPT's capabilities reinforced his belief in his thesis around Nvidia and AI. I'm not a Nvidia true believer, but I'm apparently Nvidia curious.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Angelo Zino, Jim Cramer, Josh Brown, fanboys, Kamala Harris, I'm, Dan Ives, Huang, Daniel Williams, Williams, David, Goliath, Christopher Schwarz, that's, Axios, Felix Salmon, he's, Jack can't, It's, Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, Buffett, There's, Schwarz, Brown, Ted Mortonson, Baird, They've, cooly, they're, Mortonson, Ives, Elvis, Zack Morris, Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Emily Stewart Organizations: Nvidia, Wall Street, Woodstock, CFRA Research, CNBC, Ritholtz Wealth Management, Elon, NFL, Democratic, People, Wedbush Securities, Lebron, Davids, University of California, Paul Merage School of Business, Nvidia irksome, GameStop, GameStop —, Cisco, Department, Justice, ChatGPT, Business Locations: New York City, New York, Jack, Maine, Omaha , Nebraska, —

☆ Pancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to weekend brunch
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Breaking Dawn was one of two places that opened in the San Francisco Bay Area last spring emphasizing brunch. Asian American restaurants in other cities have also found that sweet and savory spot between breakfast and lunch. Jessica Nguyen, 28, who was finishing brunch at Breaking Dawn, says she’ll almost always choose Asian brunch over regular eggs or waffles. Within the last few decades, Asian and Asian American cuisine has become more popular through media and savvy foodies. She doesn’t see other restaurants with Asian brunch as rivals.

Persons: Dawn, Liz Truong, Terry Tang, ”, Truong, Lerspreuk, Thanasit “ Toto ” Nanthasitsira, yum, “, Chef Francis Ang, buttered, Jessica Nguyen, she’ll, Nguyen, Martin Manalansan, ” Manalansan, “ It’s, There’s, Eric Silverstein, Silverstein, we’re, ” Silverstein Organizations: GATOS, FO, Breaking, San Francisco Bay Area, NBC Asian Locations: Calif, Bay, sunnyside, Los Gatos, San Francisco Bay, San Mateo, Thailand, Francisco’s, China , Hong Kong, Taiwan, Austin , Texas, Tokyo, Atlanta, NBC Asian America

☆ Sports gambling is bigger than ever. It's also gotten incredibly weird.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I live in the great state of New York, where online sports gambling has been legal since 2022. Different state, different gambling rulesMy trash-chute gambling pilgrimage is specific to me, but it represents one of the many quirks of the legalized gambling industry. When you're in New York, you're not allowed to bet on in-state colleges. Leagues love gambling, until they don'tBut what makes this new era of sports gambling particularly confusing is the relationship between sportsbooks and the leagues they're setting lines for. Yet despite all the promotion (and sponsorship money) touting sports gambling, athletes betting on their own games is still very much banned.

Persons: —, it's, York's, Pete Rose, LeBron James, Connor McDavid, Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers Organizations: Service, Business, Syracuse University, Leagues, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, sportsbooks, Sports, ESPN, ESPN Bet Locations: New York, Connecticut, Illinois, sportsbooks

☆ Longevity experts gathered in Copenhagen. Here's what they ate — and why you should try these meals, too.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But at the 11th Aging Research and Drug Discovery meeting in Copenhagen last week, the food was good. Noma cofounder Claus Meyer, who drafted the first New Nordic Food Manifesto, is also behind the company that catered ARDD 2024. Bright pink pickled onions, for example, provide a great flavor punch in the mix, but are also nice for your gut. Bright pink pickled onions, for example, provide a great flavor punch in the mix, but are also nice for your gut. But, for now, I have some ideas on how to make my lunches and snacks a little better for my longevity.

Persons: —, Claus Meyer, Meyers, Hilary Brueck Meyers's, dieticians, Yum, Hilary Brueck, Eugen Chirita, that's, it's Organizations: Service, Aging Research, Drug, Business, Nordic Food, xmazepa Locations: Copenhagen, Denmark

☆ PDD just gave markets the latest warning on China's consumer. Where investors are looking instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-01 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

PDD 's tumble of nearly 30% last week on disappointing quarterly results is a reminder that China's consumer has largely moved on from its years of double-digit growth. "The reaction of its stock price is out of touch with its fundamentals," he said in Mandarin, translated by CNBC. "The entire Chinese consumer market is weak, yes, [but] PDD management's very peculiar comments caused the share price decline," he said. Chen Lei, chairman and co-CEO of PDD, warned multiple times on the earnings call about future declines in profit. Revenue grew by 21%, while adjusted earnings nearly doubled from a year ago.

Persons: PDD, Charlie Chen, Chen Lei, Morgan Stanley, Wang Xing, Trip.com, Liqian Ren, Ren, Joey Wat, Banks, Morgan, Richard Xu, Xu Organizations: China Renaissance Securities, CNBC, JPMorgan, Hong, Management, KFC, Yum, Savings Bank of Locations: Asia, Hong Kong, U.S, China, WisdomTree, Beijing, Yum China, Hong, Savings Bank of China

☆ Chipotle stock falls as CEO Brian Niccol leaves for Starbucks
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Michele Luhn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Chipotle stock fell as much as 10% in premarket trading Tuesday as the company announced CEO Brian Niccol would be leaving his role on Aug. 31 to become CEO of Starbucks . Niccol began as Chipotle CEO in March 2018. Chipotle stock has risen more than 700% since since he took over. Niccol helped lead Chipotle through a foodborne illness scandal and oversaw the chain of restaurants during the pandemic. Before taking over at Chipotle, Niccol was the CEO at Yum Brands' Taco Bell.

Persons: Brian Niccol, Niccol, Scott Boatwright, He's, Jack Hartung, Brian, Mellody Hobson, Chipotle, — CNBC's Amelia Lucas Organizations: Starbucks, Yum Brands, Bell Locations: Chipotle

Starbucks announced Tuesday it's replacing CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol as the coffee chain tries to reverse a sales slump. Before joining Starbucks, Narasimhan was chief executive of Reckitt, which owns brands like Lysol and Mucinex. Narasimhan's surprise ouster also suggests that Starbucks' board isn't interested in a deal with activist investors. When news of Elliott's stake in Starbucks first broke in July, the hedge fund offered Starbucks' board a settlement that would protect Narasimhan's job, CNBC previously reported. Starbucks' board did not initially respond or engage with Elliott for some time, driven in part by the lingering influence of Schultz.

Persons: Laxman Narasimhan, Brian Niccol, Rachel Ruggeri, Niccol, Narasimhan, Howard Schultz, Elliott, Chipotle, Mellody Hobson, shakeup, Brian, Hobson, he's, Bell, Narasimhan's, Schultz, Scott Boatwright, Jack Hartung Organizations: Starbucks, Elliott Management, Yum Brands, Bell, CNBC Locations: U.S, China, Chipotle, Pizza

☆ Saving Australian Crocodiles by Yucking Their Yum
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jack Tamisiea | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Researchers in Australia believe being a bit nauseous could help save crocodiles from a poisonous pest. That’s why ecologists recently set traps baited with toad carcasses in gorges where freshwater crocodiles like to hunt. Instead of the deadly toxins the toads usually carry, these had been injected with a nauseating chemical. The results of the experiment, published Wednesday in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, reveal that these tainted toads may save crocodile lives by changing their eating habits. Even top predators like freshwater crocodiles are susceptible to a deadly dose of toad.

Persons: Seuss, Cane Organizations: Royal Society Locations: Australia

☆ Kids thrive at every size — so here is what you should know about their health, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Do you ever find yourself comparing the size of your child with those of their classmates and worrying about their health? In her new book, “Kids Thrive at Every Size,” Castle aims to offer a new model for assessing and addressing kids’ health. Weight-focused versus whole child healthThe way children’s health has been assessed has often centered greatly on their size and shape, Castle said. “Or we look at a child with a larger body and say, ‘Hey, that doesn’t fit our norm.’”There are a few problems with this approach. … You choose what you want, but fruit is really important to your overall eating pattern, and it’s important for you to get some at school,’” Castle added.

Persons: Jill Castle, Jennifer Rollin, “ We’ve, ‘, ”, Dr, Nimali Fernando, hale, —, “, …, Rollin Organizations: CNN, Yum Locations: Massachusetts, Rockville , Maryland, Virginia

☆ Starbucks upgraded already by Wall Street firm as it makes stunning CEO change
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( John Melloy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Wall Street wasted no time getting behind Starbucks shares after the No. 1 U.S. coffee restaurant named Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol as CEO , dumping Laxman Narasimhan. Baird upgraded Starbucks to outperform from neutral shortly after the news and before trading even began on Wall Street officially. Starbucks shares have struggled for the last three years after an initial demand boom following the pandemic. SBUX 5Y mountain Starbucks, 5 years Baird set a new price target of $110 on Starbucks, which represents a 40%-plus pop from Monday's close.

Persons: Brian Niccol, Laxman Narasimhan, Baird, David Tarantino, Narasimhan, Niccol, Taco Bell Organizations: Wall, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Yum Brands, Taco, Procter, Gamble

☆ Restaurant CEOs’ new favorite word is value as they aim to bring back customers
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"The word 'value' has received a lot of airtime in the past few months," Josh Kobza, the CEO of Burger King parent company Restaurant Brands International , said on Thursday. Value for shareholdersA drive-through area of a Burger King restaurant in Peoria, Ill. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCompanies aren't just thinking about offering value for customers — they're also thinking about shareholder value. For example, Burger King was one of the first chains to unveil a $5 value meal this summer. When its rivals followed suit with their own $5 discount deals, the Restaurant Brands chain didn't see any clear impact to its business. "There are actually some positives to the focus on value across the industry," Restaurant Brands' Kobza told CNBC.

Persons: Mario Tama, McDonald's, Josh Kobza, Burger, There's, Taco Bell, Papa, Ravi Thanawala, Chris Kempczinski, Richa Naidu, Kempczinski, it's, Brian Niccol, Adam Jeffery, Niccol, John Peyton, IHOP, It's, Peyton, Daniel Acker, — they're, They're, Burger King, Kobza Organizations: Getty, Taco Bell, Yum Brands, Restaurant Brands, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Burger King, Reuters, Grill, CNBC, Brands, Peoria , Ill, Bloomberg, Starbucks, U.S Locations: Burbank , California, Burger King, Oak Brook , Illinois, Peoria ,

☆ Taco Bell is giving customers exactly what they want right now: cheap fast food
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taco Bell is one of the rare bright spots in the fast food industry right now. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTaco Bell has been going all in on value, and it's paying off. Taco Bell has been winning over customers with value meals as fast food prices have soared in recent years, putting some diners off.

Persons: Taco Bell, — Organizations: Brands, Service, Yum ! Brands, KFC, Business

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