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Consumer Pumpkin Spice Latte Fans Rejoice! Starbucks Isn't Raising Prices in 2023
After two years of price increases, Starbucks said consumers won't see a pumpkin spice latte price increase for 2023. We have all the details.Consumer Customers May Ice Out Starbucks If They Charge for Light Ice
Is Starbucks charging for light ice? Rumors are swirling online about Starbucks charging more for customers to get light or no ice in Refreshers.Food Industry If You're a Starbucks Loyalty Member, Free Items Will Be Harder to Get
Starbucks stars are changing value in the loyalty program, which means spending more to get free items, but how does the new Starbucks loyalty plan work?Consumer Should Customers Tip at Starbucks? Renewed Debate Amid New Tipping Options
Starbucks customers can now tip via credit and debit card at some stores. But should you tip baristas, and how much? Let's look at the ongoing debate.Food Industry Is There Really a Starbucks White Mocha Shortage? TikTok and Reddit Weigh In
Starbucks fanatics are waiting on a restock of white mocha flavoring, and they’re getting antsy. Here’s the deal on the white mocha shortage at Starbucks.Consumer Starbucks Gives Customers a Holiday 2022 Preview — Are Red Cups Coming Back?
When will Starbucks hold its holiday red cup giveaway? The date for the reusable cup promotion hasn't been announced yet. The holiday season kicks off soon.Consumer Here's How to Take Advantage of Starbucks and Delta's New Partnership
Starting Oct. 12, Starbucks and Delta Airlines they are linking their loyalty programs to provide customers with more ways to earn rewards. Here's how it works.Company & Industry Overviews Starbucks Is Implementing New Changes That Mostly Favor Its Baristas
Recently, Starbucks unveiled its Reinvention Plan which involves redesigning its cold beverage station and replacing equipment with machines that can brew hot coffee in 30 seconds.NFTs Starbucks Odyssey Brings Novel Utility to NFTs
Starbucks Corp. has announced its blockchain-based loyalty program featuring NFTs. Here’s how the blockchain and NFT community work.Company & Industry Overviews Is Starbucks Doing Away With Inside Dining? In One Area, Yes
Starbucks is bringing a new location to Center City in Philadelphia, though it won't have public seating or restrooms available for use. Why is Starbucks transitioning to take-out only?Net Worth New Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan Is Worth Millions
Starbucks has hired Laxman Narasimhan to be its next CEO. Narasimhan’s net worth in 2019 was estimated to be about $24.4 million. Here's what we know about him.Consumer Starbucks Ups Its Offensive Against NLRB, Accuses It of Collusion
Starbucks filed a 16-page letter to NLRB officials regarding the agency’s mishandling of the Union elections. What are Starbucks’ complaints against NLRB?Hospitality & Restaurants As Starbucks Workers Organize, Corporate Ramps Up Union-Busting Tactics
Starbucks is ramping up its fight against employee organization as union-busting tactics become more blatant. Here's what we know about Starbucks' tactics.Consumer Spotify Users Can Get a Free Starbucks Drink — Here's How
If you like kicking back with a Caramel Macchiato while listening to your favorite Spotify playlist, here’s how Spotify users can get a free Starbucks drink.Hospitality & Restaurants Starbucks Is Offering Half-Price Cold Drinks Every Tuesday in July
For all of July 2022, Starbucks is offering many your favorite cold beverages at just half the price.News You Could Win a New Volvo Just by Playing the 2022 Starbucks Summer Game
The Starbucks Summer Game will run through June 17, 2022, and give you the opportunity to collect various prizes including gift cards, Bonus Stars, and even a new Volvo.Company & Industry Overviews Starbucks Raised Pay for Non-Unionized Stores in Alleged Union-Busting Attempt
Starbucks raised wages for its workers — except those at unionized locations. Is it an obvious union busting tactic? Here are all of the latest details.Consumer Howard Schultz Suspends Starbucks Stock Buybacks to Redirect Capital
Howard Schultz, the former longtime Starbucks CEO, is back at the helm again. How will suspending stock buybacks impact Starbucks stock?Hospitality & Restaurants Say Goodbye to Starbucks’s Disposable Cups—They'll Soon Be Phased Out
Starbucks's disposable cups have become a contributor to a serious environmental issue. So, when will Starbucks say goodbye to its disposable cups?News Starbucks Is at It Again — Higher Prices Are Coming in 2022
Why is Starbucks is increasing its prices in 2022? While Starbucks's first-quarter earnings show revenue growth, it didn't offset company spending.News Starbucks Lifts Its COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate, Calls to Boycott Surge
The U.S. Supreme Court stuck down the Biden administration's plans for company COVID-19 vaccination requirements. In response, Starbucks lifted its own vaccine mandate.Company & Industry Overviews Will Restaurant Workers Unionize? Starbucks Workers Hope So
Starbucks employees are trying to unionize. If they're successful, they could change the fate of restaurant workers forever.Consumer Starbucks’ Holiday Beverages and Decorative Cups Arrive for 2021
Starbucks will start offering its holiday beverages and decorative cups on Nov. 4. What will the holiday menu look like?Company & Industry Overviews Starbucks Raises Minimum Wages to Combat Labor Shortages
Starbucks is one of the most well-known coffee store brands in the world. Do the baristas receive fair compensation?Company & Industry Overviews Takeout Stocks to Invest in As Companies Get Earnings Season Upgrades
Get returns on your early-morning cravings and late-night munchies with these takeout stocks. Which takeout stocks are good bets for investors?Consumer Opportunities and risks that Dunkin’ Brands investors must know
It’s no big secret that Dunkin’ Donuts has the highest relative leverage in the industry. Leverage comes with a number of risks— a substantial risk is the interest paid on debt.Consumer Understanding Starbucks’ cost structure and operating expenses
Starbucks’ main cost driver is its price per pound of coffee beans. The two most consumed coffee beans are Arabica and Robusta blends.Consumer Weak Fiscal 3Q17 Sales Lower Starbucks’s Valuation Multiple
Valuation multiple We’ve used the forward PE (price-to-earnings) multiple for our analysis, due to its high visibility in Starbucks’s (SBUX) earnings. The forward PE multiple is calculated by dividing a company’s stock price by analysts’ earnings estimates for the next four quarters. Starbucks’s forward PE multiple Starbucks’ lower-than-expected SSSG (same-store sales growth) in fiscal 3Q17, lowering of […]Company & Industry Overviews Why Have Analysts Raised their Revenue Estimates for Papa John’s?
In 1Q16, PZZA’s domestic company-owned restaurants generated nearly 48% of Papa John’s revenue, while domestic commissaries and others generated 39.4%.Consumer What Will Drive Dunkin’ Brands’ 2Q17 Earnings?
In 2Q17, analysts expect Dunkin’ Brands (DNKN) to post EPS (earnings per share) of $0.62, which represents a rise of 8.8% from its EPS of $0.57 in 2Q16.Earnings Report Why Analysts Are Recommending “Buy” for Starbucks
Target price On January 13, 2017, Starbucks (SBUX) was trading at $57.85. The company’s share price may already have been factored into the estimates we’ve discussed in this series. In this article, we’ll look at analysts’ recommendations and estimated target prices for the stock over the next 12 months. Despite Starbucks posting strong 4Q16 earnings […]Company & Industry Overviews When Will Yum! Complete the Separation of Its China Division?
On October 20, Yum! announced that it will separate its China division from the rest of its business. It’s expected to complete this by the end of 2016.Earnings Report Starbucks Beats 1Q16 Expectations, Still Down Year-to-Date
Starbucks (SBUX) reported earnings per share of $0.46 for 1Q16, which exceeded Wall Street’s consensus estimates as well as management’s guidance of $0.45 per share.Earnings Report Analysts Revised the Price Target after McDonald’s Earnings
Wall Street analysts set a price target of $125.1 for the next 12 months with a return potential of 5% from the closing price of $119.2 on January 25.Earnings Report Why Investors Weren’t Impressed by Starbucks’s Fiscal 2Q17
Starbucks (SBUX) posted its fiscal 2Q17 earnings after the market closed on April 27, 2017. Its EPS was $0.45 on revenues of $5.3 billion.Miscellaneous What to Expect from Starbucks’s Revenue in Next 4 Quarters
In the next four quarters, analysts are expecting Starbucks (SBUX) to post revenue of $23.8 billion, which represents an increase of 8.4% from $22.0 billion in the corresponding quarters of the previous year.Company & Industry Overviews Must Know: Analysts’ Price Target for Chipotle Mexican Grill
About 47% of analysts have “buy” recommendations on Chipotle, 50% of analysts have “hold” recommendations, and 3% have “sell” recommendations on the company. Overall, the stock has a “buy” rating.Consumer Why Yum! Brands’ division in China is important
Yum! Brands’ (YUM) division in China includes its business in mainland China. It’s the combined revenues from all the brands—KFC, Pizza Hut, East Dawning, and the Little Sheep.Consumer Must-know: Dunkin’s major costs of operations
Dunkin’ Brands Group (DNKN) has three major costs of operations. The costs of operations include general and administrative expenses, cost of products sold, and occupancy expense. Dunkin’s general and administrative expenses accounted for $56 million in the second quarter. This was 30% as a percentage of sales—compared to $62 million, or 34%, as a percentage of sales.Earnings Report Starbucks’ strategy: Aggressive unit growth
Unit growth is a key driver that Starbucks is aggressively pursuing to grow the company’s sales. In the last 12 months, Starbucks has added 1,599 net new restaurants, or 8% growth in units.Consumer Why Tim Hortons introduced a mobile app and loyalty cards
Along with introducing new products like those we discussed in the previous part of this series, Tim Hortons (THI) is also testing different revenue channels and payment methods.Macroeconomic Analysis Why Ready-to-Drink Coffee Is Gaining Popularity with US Consumers
Coffee lovers in the United States are boosting ready-to-drink coffee volumes.Consumer Why high valuation and coffee prices drove Starbucks down ~13%
As store count grew over the past few years, Starbucks’ forward P/E valuation metric also expanded. What used to be just 17x gradually grew to roughly 27x, a 58% based solely on expansion in the valuations.Earnings Report Domino’s Stock Jumps 21% Since Last Earnings Release
Year-to-date, Domino’s stock is up 8.7%, as of February 20. It has rocketed 21% since the company’s last earnings release in October 2014.Real Insights What’s Behind the Decline in Starbucks Stock Price
After posting its fiscal 2Q17 earnings on April 27, 2017, Starbucks (SBUX) stock rose 5.3% to reach $64.57 on June 2, 2017. The aggressive expansion plans in the CAP (China and Asia-Pacific) region and its implementation of technological advancements led Starbucks stock price to rise. However, since then, the stock has seen downward momentum.Consumer Why McDonald’s same-store sales declined
McDonald’s (MCD) revenues declined 4.5% YoY. Revenues in the restaurant industry are mainly driven by same-store sales and unit growth. The global same-stores sales were down to -3.3% YoY.Consumer Can Starbucks Deliver Double-Digit EPS Growth in Q1?
Starbucks will report its first-quarter earnings after the market closes on Tuesday. Analysts expect the company to report double-digit EPS growth.Consumer Will Dunkin’ Brands’ 2Q17 Earnings Boost Its Stock Price?
Dunkin’ Brands, the owner of the Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins brands, is scheduled to announce its 2Q17 earnings before the market opens on July 27, 2017.Company & Industry Overviews Downward trend: McDonald’s November Same-Store Sales
McDonald’s November same-store sales indicate a continued slide in all segments. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine are partially to blame.Consumer Must-know: Why did Amazon launch a mobile credit card reader?
For example, Amazon (AMZN) recently launched a credit card reader. Merchants can use it to conduct payments through a smartphone or tablet.