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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Starbucks Corp. has announced its blockchain-based loyalty program featuring NFTs. Here’s how the blockchain and NFT community work.

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?

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.

Starbucks filed a 16-page letter to NLRB officials regarding the agency’s mishandling of the Union elections. What are Starbucks’ complaints against NLRB?

Starbucks is ramping up its fight against employee organization as union-busting tactics become more blatant. Here's what we know about Starbucks' tactics.

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.

For all of July 2022, Starbucks is offering many your favorite cold beverages at just half the price.

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.

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.

Howard Schultz, the former longtime Starbucks CEO, is back at the helm again. How will suspending stock buybacks impact Starbucks stock?

Starbucks's disposable cups have become a contributor to a serious environmental issue. So, when will Starbucks say goodbye to its disposable cups?

Why is Starbucks is increasing its prices in 2022? While Starbucks's first-quarter earnings show revenue growth, it didn't offset company spending.

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.

Starbucks employees are trying to unionize. If they're successful, they could change the fate of restaurant workers forever.

Starbucks will start offering its holiday beverages and decorative cups on Nov. 4. What will the holiday menu look like?

Starbucks is one of the most well-known coffee store brands in the world. Do the baristas receive fair compensation?

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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.

Starbucks’ main cost driver is its price per pound of coffee beans. The two most consumed coffee beans are Arabica and Robusta blends.

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 […]

In 1Q16, PZZA’s domestic company-owned restaurants generated nearly 48% of Papa John’s revenue, while domestic commissaries and others generated 39.4%.

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Coffee lovers in the United States are boosting ready-to-drink coffee volumes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Starbucks will report its first-quarter earnings after the market closes on Tuesday. Analysts expect the company to report double-digit EPS growth.

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.

McDonald’s November same-store sales indicate a continued slide in all segments. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine are partially to blame.

For example, Amazon (AMZN) recently launched a credit card reader. Merchants can use it to conduct payments through a smartphone or tablet.

Starbucks (SBUX) is scheduled to announce its fiscal 3Q17 earnings after the market closes on July 27, 2017. Starbucks’ fiscal 3Q17 extends from April 3, 2017.

Investors use a bunch of metrics to determine if a stock is attractive. One such metric is the PEG or the price-to-earnings-to-growth ratio.

Dunkin’ Donuts’ main competitor on the coffee sales front is Starbucks, which sells coffee from its company-owned fleet of retail locations.