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☆ A top Pepsi exec says he organizes every hour of his day in a color-coded pie chart and audits it to ensure he's efficient
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Pepsi's North America CEO Ram Krishnan says he's "super intentional" about how he spends his time. He told Fortune that he uses a pie chart to split his waking hours between five priorities. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPepsiCo Beverages' North America CEO Ram Krishnan has a hack to fully maximize the 24 hours he has in a day.

Persons: Ram Krishnan, Fortune, —, Fortune's, Krishnan Organizations: North, Service, PepsiCo Beverages, Business

☆ Jim Cramer explains why DuPont is the No. 1 stock he would buy right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. "When people ask me out here which stock in your portfolio would you buy right now, its DuPont," Jim said, adding that at $82 he would buy shares despite the overall market being overbought. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Stocks, Jim, Dupont's, Johnson, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Devices, Broadcom, Nvidia, AMD, Evercore ISI, DuPont, FedEx, Nike, PepsiCo, Constellation Energy Locations: AMZN

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: FedEx, Chewy, Trump Media and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Lennar — The homebuilding stock slipped 3% despite beating analysts' expectations for its fiscal third quarter. Trump Media & Technology Group — Shares traded nearly 5% lower as selling restrictions on former President Donald Trump and other early investors ended. PepsiCo — The snacks and beverage stock slipped 1% following a downgrade at Morgan Stanley to equal weight from overweight. ASML — Shares slipped 2% after Morgan Stanley downgraded the semiconductor manufacturer to equal weight from overweight. Aptiv — Shares of the automobile technology supplier rose more than 1% after an upgrade to overweight from equal weight at Wells Fargo.

Persons: John Donahue, Elliott Hill, Lennar, LSEG, Donald Trump, MillerKnoll, Tesla, Morgan Stanley, Lee Simpson, Piper Sandler, Chewy, Buddy Chester, CNBC's Michelle Fox, Sarah Min, Jesse Pound, Samantha Subin Organizations: Nike —, FedEx —, Trump Media & Technology, —, Constellation Energy, Microsoft, — Auto, Mercedes, General Motors, PepsiCo, Contessa Pharmaceuticals, Valero Energy Locations: China, Wells Fargo

Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley downgraded PepsiCo to equal weight. 7 a.m.: FedEx could slide more than 30% as 'structural challenges' are here to stay, Morgan Stanley says Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker downgraded FedEx to underweight from equal weight after the shipping company's earnings came in below expectations. — Pia Singh 6:33 a.m.: E-commerce stock MercadoLibre has more than 18% upside, according to Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley is bullish on Argentine e-commerce firm MercadoLibre . — Pia Singh 5:49 a.m.: Evercore ISI hikes Amazon price target Evercore ISI is betting big on Amazon's streaming service. — Pia Singh 5:49 a.m.: Morgan Stanley downgrades PepsiCo Don't expect PepsiCo shares to make much headway going forward, according to Morgan Stanley.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Ravi Shanker, Shanker, — Pia Singh, Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley, Andrew Ruben, Ruben, Morgan Stanley downgrades ASML, ASML, Lee Simpson, Simpson, Mark Mahaney, Mahaney, Andy Jassy, Dara Mohsenian, OSG, Mohsenian, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, ISI, PepsiCo, FedEx, Semiconductor, Intel, NBA, Amazon Prime, Amazon, Pepsi Locations: FedEx's, Argentine, Argentina, Netherlands, China, Thursday's

☆ Melinda French Gates says CEOs who cut sleep to maximize productivity are 'so dumb': 'Some of us didn't want to be around them'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Melinda French Gates believes it's "so dumb" to try and maximize productivity by getting only a few hours of sleep. French Gates said, referencing CEOs and tech entrepreneurs who promote, in her eyes, a form of performative sleep deprivation. He's since changed his tune, and now aims for at least six hours of sleep per night, he told CNBC last year. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates — French Gates' ex-husband — have shared similar stories. Now, he aims for a minimum of seven hours of sleep each night, he said.

Persons: Melinda French Gates, she's, Gates, who've, Indra Nooyi, Donald Trump, Marissa Meyer, Elon Musk, Tesla, I've, Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, —, Bezos Organizations: PepsiCo, Former U.S, CNBC, Microsoft Locations: Former

☆ Nelson Peltz steps down as chair of Wendy's board, starting a new era for burger chain
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nelson Peltz is stepping down as chair of Wendy's , ending a 17-year reign at the fast-food chain. "In our view, [Peltz's departure] opens the door for a new chapter under new Chairman Art Winkleblack & new CEO Kirk Tanner," T.D. He is stepping down to devote more time to his other board commitments and Trian Partners' future activities, according to Wendy's. Heinz, is now non-executive chair of Wendy's board. Clarification: This story has been updated to include the combined ownership stake of Trian and Peltz.

Persons: Nelson Peltz, Wendy's, Kirk Tanner, Winkleblack, T.D, Cowen, Andrew Charles, Peltz, Trian, Heinz Organizations: Alpha, PepsiCo, Trian Partners, Trian Fund Management Locations: New York, Wendy's, Trian

☆ Beyond Meat to launch new steak alternative as it focuses on health
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Beyond Meat will introduce a whole-muscle steak alternative as part of its pivot to win over health-conscious consumers. In recent months, Brown has blamed some of the plant-based meat industry's woes on misinformation from the meat industry and cattle farmers, such as skepticism about plant-based meat's processing. Beyond already sells plant-based steak tips, but the new product mimics the texture of a filet with mycelium, the rootlike part of fungi. Brown envisions the steak alternative as a substitute for chicken, topping salads and stuffing burritos as a source of protein. The new products have short ingredients lists, in the hopes of winning over customers who previously thought plant-based meat was too processed.

Persons: Ethan Brown, Dunkin, Brown Organizations: PepsiCo, American Cancer Society

☆ Some non-technology stocks with momentum that investors are buying into year-end
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-27 | by ( Frank Holland | In Frank-Holland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

(This is a wrap-up of the key money moving discussions on CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange" exclusive for PRO subscribers. Worldwide Exchange Word of the Day: Tempest Victoria Greene of G-Squared said investors are facing both literal and metaphorical storms that they need to consider. Best Q4 Ideas: LVMH and Estee Lauder Tiffany McGhee of Pivotal advisors said LVMH and Estee Lauder will be big beneficiaries of China stimulus. (This is a wrap-up of the key money moving discussions on CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange" exclusive for PRO subscribers. "Moisturizer is not a 'nice to have' it is a must have," said McGhee about Estee Lauder.

Persons: Tempest Victoria Greene, Squared, Said, Milton, Zscaler Malcolm Ethridge, Greene, Estee Lauder Tiffany McGhee, LVMH, Estee Lauder, McGhee, Estee, Ethridge Organizations: PRO, Worldwide, Pepsi, Area, Global, Pepsico, Siete Locations: China, Estee Lauder

☆ Delta chief operations officer departing for another company after just over a year on the job
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Delta Air Lines ' chief operating officer is leaving at the end of the month, the company said in a securities filing on Friday. CEO Ed Bastian said in an employee memo that Chief Operations Officer Mike Spanos is taking a job at another company. Delta doesn't plan to replace Spanos, Bastian said. Instead, John Laughter, the chief of operations and president of Delta's TechOps maintenance-and-overhaul unit, and Allison Ausband, chief customer experience officer, will report to Bastian. Spanos joined Delta in May 2023 and previously held the role of CEO at Six Flags Entertainment and executive positions at PepsiCo .

Persons: Ed Bastian, Mike Spanos, Bastian, Spanos, John Laughter, Allison Ausband Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Delta, Microsoft, Six Flags Entertainment, PepsiCo Locations: Delta

Despite the gloom about grocery costs, food price increases have generally been cooling for months. A central issue has plagued the Biden administration for most of its term: the steep rise in grocery prices. Despite the gloom about grocery costs, food price increases have generally been cooling for months. Image Several economists said they expected to see grocery inflation remain around current rates in the coming months. Grocery inflation remains a major political issueHigh food costs continue to pose a political challenge for the Biden administration.

Persons: Biden, Donald J, Trump, ”, David Ortega, Ortega, “ We’re, Mr, Jessica Attie, Omair Sharif, Sharif, Kamala Harris, Christopher B, Barrett, Jerlyn, “, Heisz Organizations: Bloomberg, Federal Reserve, Investors, Republican, White, Workers, Michigan State University, The New York Times, Agriculture Department, KPMG, Democratic, PepsiCo, Cornell University Locations: Ukraine, Platteville, Wis

☆ Cramer says new Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is key to the company's turnaround after management shake-up
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday discussed Starbucks ' management shake-up, saying the new leadership will be crucial to turn the business around after the ubiquitous coffee chain announced it would replace CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Brian Niccol, who is currently the CEO of Chipotle . "Brian Niccol is the key to a new Starbucks, one that can reclaim its old mantle as the 'third place' — you just need to know that this turnaround can't happen overnight," he said. According to Cramer, Narasimhan wasn't the right person for the role, saying Starbucks needed an executive familiar with the fast-food industry to effectively solve its issues. Niccol's record at Chipotle makes him a great fit for the role, Cramer said. "No, Starbucks brought in Brian Niccol, the man who almost singlehandedly turned around Chipotle, to run the business.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Laxman Narasimhan, Brian Niccol, Cramer, Narasimhan, Niccol Organizations: Starbucks, McKinsey, PepsiCo, Chipotle Locations: U.S, China, Chipotle

☆ Bank of America's stocks to help you sleep at night after wild week
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Bank of America is offering up a selection of stocks to help investors sleep soundly during bouts of market volatility. The picks come on the heels of a roller-coaster week for Wall Street. Here are some of the companies that made the list: Several consumer staples stocks showed up, with the S & P 500 sector up more than 11% this year. PG 1M mountain Shares over the last month Lockheed Martin was another low-beta stock that made the cut. Shares of the aerospace and defense company have rallied more than 21%, outperforming the market year to date.

Persons: Stocks, Savita Subramanian, Gamble, Lockheed Martin Organizations: of America, Wall, Bank of America, Walmart, PepsiCo, Procter, Starbucks, Elliott Management, T Bank, Home Depot, Cisco Systems, Consolidated Edison, New Locations: U.S, China, New York

☆ Elon Musk has a weak case against advertisers — but he's playing the long game
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewOn Tuesday, Elon Musk's X fulfilled his promise to sue advertisers over their boycotting of the platform. GARM creates frameworks to provide common definitions around areas like hate speech and misinformation; it's voluntary whether advertisers use them. It doesn't rank platforms on these issues, and its role isn't to advise advertisers on where to spend their dollars. US advertisers are also protected by the First Amendment to spend or not spend on whichever media platforms they please. If the X suit moves into the discovery phase, there could be a whole lot more.

Persons: —, Elon Musk's X, X, Ørsted, Musk, Ruben Schreurs, Ørsted didn't, GARM, Jim Jordan, colluded, WPP's GroupM, Rob Rakowitz, Rumble, Jamie Barnard, Jim Jordan of Ohio, Win McNamee, Jordan, Brian Wieser, Wieser Organizations: Service, Federation, Global Alliance of Responsible Media, Twitter, Unilever, Mars, CVS, Business, WFA, Republican, Procter, Gamble, WPP's, Committee, Verizon, Chanel, PepsiCo, WPP, Media, Madison Locations: Texas, Ohio

☆ Disney falls on concerns about its theme park business. Here's why we'd buy the stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Shares of Disney fell Wednesday as concerns about attendance at its theme parks overshadowed streaming profits and better-than-expected headline results. The combined streaming business — encompassing Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ — turned in its first-ever quarterly profit slightly ahead of schedule. Then, about two weeks ago, CNBC parent Comcast issued weak April-to-June results for its Universal theme parks business, which weighed on Disney's stock in that session . And, at this point, getting to profitability in the combined streaming business, which adds ESPN+ into the mix, was the biggest focus. "So, I do believe the parks business is in fundamentally good shape.

Persons: LSEG, —, Jim Cramer, Jim, we're, Hugh Johnston, Johnston, Disney, Bob Iger, Jim Cramer's, Walt, Gary Hershorn Organizations: Disney, Revenue, ESPN, Comcast, Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount Global, Hulu, CNBC, PepsiCo, Wall Street, ABC Network, Geographic, Management, Magic, Walt Disney World, Corbis, Getty Locations: U.S, India, Orlando , Florida

☆ Stocks in these 4 sectors can help investors weather the historic surge in volatility, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Subramanian said investors should buy defensive stocks so they can "sleep at night." According to Bank of America strategist Savita Subramanian, investors should "get used to the volatility." AdvertisementTo combat expectations of continued volatility, Subramanian said investors should buy defensive stocks that would allow them to "sleep at night." "The best hedge is owning high quality stocks," Subramanian said of combating market volatility. Most of these defensive stocks are found in defensive sectors, which include consumer staples, healthcare, real estate, and utilities.

Persons: Savita Subramanian, Subramanian, —, They're, Stocks Organizations: . Bank of America, Service, Bank of America, Procter, Gamble, Kroger, PepsiCo, Walmart, Utilities, Investors, Consolidated Edison, Alliant Energy, CMS Energy, Healthcare, Quest Diagnostics, Essex Property Trust, Digital Realty Trust Locations: Essex

With nearly three-fourths of the S & P 500 reporting second-quarter results, the earnings picture for the back half of the year is looking unusually complicated. It's been a 'meh' quarter so far We have the usual beat on bottom-line earnings, but revenue beats are below expectations. Most companies are beating on earnings estimates but are declining to hike full-year guidance beyond the beat. Plenty of complaints about a slowing China consumer A weak China economy has been a significant headwind for a number of global companies this season. Procter & Gamble's China sales tumbled 8% from a year ago as consumer spending slowed.

Persons: It's, Sherwin, Williams, Lockheed Martin, Chipotle, Isaac, CDW, Clorox, – Hershey, Kraft Heinz, Mondelez, General Mills, Smucker, McDonald's, Wendy's, Bob, Wyndham, Mills, Marriott, LVMH, haven't Organizations: GE Aerospace, Hasbro, Lockheed, Verizon, Mattel, IBM, Juniper Networks, Enphase Energy, NXP Semiconductors, Accenture, Oracle, Procter, Gamble, PepsiCo, ConAgra Brands, Bank of America, MGM Resorts, Comcast, Marriott, Airlines, Allegiant, Ryanair, Gamble's, Starbucks, Visa, Nike, Vegas Sands Locations: J.M, Atlantic City, China, Gamble's China, Greater China, Japan, Macao, Marina, Sands, Singapore

☆ Americans aren't spending like they used to, and it's forcing a reckoning for companies from Starbucks to Whirlpool
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Alex Bitter | Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewShoppers are slowing down spending on everything from burgers to dishwashers, and that's bad news for a growing number of companies. While inflation has since cooled, Americans are still stuck with higher prices for many of the things they buy. Shoppers are slowing down food spending — even at grocery storesThe spending slowdown has hit restaurant chains, which have launched new deals to get customers in the door. Over the past two years, income growth has helped consumer spending beat expectations, Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe said in a note on Monday. One bright spot in consumer spending: Cruises, which are seeing record demand.

Persons: —, McDonald's, Burger, Taco, Jefferies, ETIENNE LAURENT, Laxman Narasimhan, It's, Dirk Van de, Van de, Andrew M, Watterson, Michael Liersch, Wells, Corey Tarlowe, Horacio Villalobos, dreuter@businessinsider.com Organizations: Service, PepsiCo, UPS, Business, Shoppers, Burger King, Taco Bell, Starbucks, Getty, Walmart, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Unilever, Whirlpool, Airlines, Jefferies, Costco Locations: Pellegrino, North America

☆ A former PepsiCo exec sued the company for saying that he didn't invent Flamin' Hot Cheetos while working as a janitor
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewA former executive at PepsiCo has sued the company, claiming he should get credit for being the brains behind Flamin' Hot Cheetos. He published a memoir in 2021, and his life story was made into the film "Flamin' Hot" in 2023. Enrico liked the idea so much that he ordered PepsiCo to start making spicy Cheetos, the lawsuit says. AdvertisementPepsiCo launched nationwide sales of Flamin' Hot Cheetos in 1992. AdvertisementIn a later statement, a spokesperson for PepsiCo told Variety that it attributed the launch and success of Flamin' Hot Cheetos "and other products" to several people, including Montañez.

Persons: —, Flamin, Richard Montañez, Montañez, Lay, Richard, Roger Enrico, Enrico, Montañez's, didn't, PepsiCo's Organizations: Service, PepsiCo, Business, Angeles Times, Frito, Walmart, Target, Harvard University, Los Angeles Times, Lay, Times, Midwest, The Times, Variety Locations: Rancho Cucamonga , California, Texas, Mexican

☆ How a Sugar Industry Stamp of Approval Hid Coerced Hysterectomies
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Megha Rajagopalan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Bags of sugar that leave the Dalmia Bharat Sugar mill in the western Indian city of Kolhapur come with an industry guarantee: It was harvested humanely, in fields free of child labor, debt bondage and abuse. The mill is certified by a group called Bonsucro, which sets the industry standard for sugar production. But a New York Times investigation found that Bonsucro’s inspections were all but guaranteed not to find problems. Internal documents and interviews with sugar mill executives, experts and Bonsucro contractors show that mills retain tremendous control over what auditors see and whom they can talk to. Even the auditor who said she inspected the Dalmia mill said turning up problems was extremely rare.

Persons: General Mills Organizations: Brands, Cola, PepsiCo, Unilever, General, New York Times Locations: Indian, Kolhapur

☆ These are the 10 best-performing stocks of all time
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

New research identifies the 10 best-performing US stocks since 1926. Of 29,000 US stocks traded since 1926, most had negative returns, but top performers showed consistent gains. Of course, identifying the 10 best-performing stocks for the next 100 years is nearly impossible, as the paper's author points out. "The majority (51.6%) of these stocks had negative cumulative returns," finance professor Hendrik Bessembinder of Arizona State University wrote. Bessembinder also observed that the 10 best-performing stocks delivered consistently modest annualized gains, reinforcing the slow and steady mantra championed by long-term investors.

Persons: Hendrik Bessembinder, —, Bessembinder, Paul, Wilfredo Lee, ROSLAN RAHMAN Organizations: Service, Arizona State University, Pepsico, Cadillac, AP, IBM, Boeing, Getty, Dynamics, U.S, Army, Kansas City Southern, Anadolu Agency, Canadian Locations: Doral, Fla, Kansas

☆ PepsiCo is using robotics and AI-powered crop planning to transform its supply chain
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( John Kell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

PepsiCo says it's two-thirds of the way done with an overhaul of its supply chain. This article is part of "The Future of Supply-Chain Management," a series on companies' manufacturing and distribution strategies. With more automation, workers are doing fewer physical tasks, like driving a forklift, and far more oversight of the machines taking over those tasks. Workers at manufacturing facilities and distribution centers and the unions that represent them often bristle at automation, which can lead to layoffs. Even as it has invested in automation, PepsiCo's total workforce has swelled: It grew by 20%, to 318,000, over the five years that ended in 2023.

Persons: it's, —, Gregg Roden, he'd, Roden, Athina, Campbell, Kanioura Organizations: PepsiCo, Chain Management, Service, Gatorade, Frito, Microsoft, Workers, Tyson Foods, Food, McKinsey Locations: Doritos, North America

☆ Spicy dispute over the origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos winds up in court
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Michael Nam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

AP —A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? In 1991, Montañez asked for a meeting with PepsiCo CEO Roger Enrico to pitch his spicy Cheetos, confident they would be a hit with the Latino community. Enrico granted the meeting, liked the presentation and directed the company to develop spicy Cheetos, according to the lawsuit. PepsiCo introduced Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in 1992. He published a memoir in 2021 and his life story was made into a movie, “Flamin’ Hot,” in 2023.

Persons: Richard Montañez, Montañez, Roger Enrico, Enrico, Fritos, –, ” Montañez Organizations: PepsiCo, Los Angeles Times Locations: California, Ranch Cucamonga , California, Mexico, Southern California

☆ Keurig Dr Pepper earnings meet estimates as higher prices fuel U.S. soda sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In this photo illustration, cans of Dr Pepper soda are displayed on June 03, 2024 in San Anselmo, California. Keurig Dr Pepper reported quarterly earnings and revenue that met analysts' expectations on Thursday as higher prices fueled its U.S. soda sales. Excluding items, Keurig Dr Pepper earned 45 cents per share. Keurig Dr Pepper's U.S. refreshment beverages division, which includes Snapple, Canada Dry and Sunkist, reported sales growth of 3.3%. Dr Pepper also recently overtook Pepsi as the second-most consumed soda in the U.S., trailing only Coca-Cola , according to Beverage Digest.

Persons: Pepper, Dr Pepper, Dr Pepper's, Keurig Dr Pepper's Organizations: LSEG, Pepsi, Beverage Digest Locations: San Anselmo , California, Snapple, Canada, U.S

☆ How Group Black's $500 million promise to Black-owned media unraveled
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Lucia Moses | Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Montaque cofounded Group Black in 2021 with the goal of directing $500 million in advertising money to Black-owned media in its first 18 months. With the pledge, Group Black laid out a plan to steer money to Black media owners and acquire media companies. Bough, Group Black's chief strategy officer, was a former Mondelēz and PepsiCo marketer who presented the CNBC reality show "Cleveland Hustles." Various outlets reported that Group Black mounted bids for media companies including the Sports Illustrated publisher Arena Group, the Paramount-owned BET, Vice Media, and Vox Media. Seven former employees described Montaque as an energetic leader but said he was ultimately ineffective in executing Group Black's mission.

Persons: Travis Montaque, Weeks, Montaque, Bonin, Black, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Richelieu Dennis, Dennis, Ursula M, Burns, Randy Brooke, Ursula Burns, Seth Kaufman, Moët Hennessy, Gamble, Ziff Davis, offsites, Gamble —, Spokespeople, Derrick Johnson, Lionel Hahn, Todd Brown, It's, Christopher Kenna, I'm, Samantha Skey, Black's Travis Montaque, Arturo Holmes, Vivek Shah, Bough, Sheila Marmon, Media's Refinery29, Erika Goldring, Richelieu Dennis who's, Kirk McDonald, GroupM Organizations: Black, Cannes Lions, Business, Black's, SHE, Cola, Walmart, PepsiCo, CNBC, Xerox, Getty, Moët Hennessy North America, Procter, Gamble, NAACP, Urban Edge Network, Corporate America, Association of National Advertisers's Alliance, Inclusive, Multicultural, Diversity Media, Penske Media Corp, Zeta, Fox, Everyday Health, Sports, Arena Group, Paramount, BET, Vice Media, Vox Media, Galore Media, Mirror, Marmon, Media Locations: GroupM, America, Soho, Manhattan, Santa Monica, Cannes

☆ Chipotle earnings and revenue top estimates, restaurant traffic rises again
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Chipotle Mexican Grill on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations as it saw higher traffic at its restaurants, bucking an industry slowdown. Shares of the company rose about 13% in extended trading before losing most of those gains and settling around 3% higher. The company's same-store sales rose 11.1% in the quarter, topping StreetAccount estimates of 9.2%. Chipotle opened 52 new company-owned locations and one new international licensed restaurant during the quarter. The company reiterated its full-year outlook that same-store sales will grow by a mid- to high-single-digit percentage.

Persons: Chipotle, Brian Niccol, Niccol Organizations: LSEG, Executives, PepsiCo, McDonald's Locations: Texas

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