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Wendy’s (WEN) surges 26% as Reddit-driven short squeeze collides with Potbelly leadership reset
Wendy's Company NASDAQ WEN surges 26 percent as Reddit short squeeze meets Potbelly leadership reset and Steven Cirulis CFO appointment. Read full analysis.
June 27, 2026
Ten quarters of declines later, Pizza Hut set to leave the Yum family
Yum Brands (YUM) to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion to LongRange Capital and Yum China, netting $2.3 billion and adding a $4 billion buyback. Full analysis here.
June 17, 2026
Yum! Brands (YUM) lines up $2.7bn Pizza Hut sale as investors weigh $4bn buyback plan
Find out how Yum! Brands’ planned $2.7bn Pizza Hut sale could reshape fast-food strategy, buybacks, China growth and $YUM sentiment.
June 16, 2026
Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) climbs on a UBS upgrade as traffic-driven growth sets it apart in a cautious restaurant market
Cava Group (CAVA) climbs as UBS upgrades to buy with a $90 target, citing traffic-driven sales and rapid expansion, though the valuation is rich. Full analysis.
June 14, 2026
Fuller Smith Turner stock nears 52-week high as FSTA investors toast profit growth
Find out how Fuller Smith Turner’s profit growth, property value and World Cup demand are reshaping FSTA stock and UK hospitality.
June 12, 2026
Cracker Barrel ($CBRL) soars on a surprise profit as its turnaround finally shows real traction
Cracker Barrel soared on a surprise adjusted profit of $0.29 versus an expected loss and a raised EBITDA outlook, signaling its turnaround is gaining real traction.
June 11, 2026
Can Salt & Straw turn quirky ice cream into a $200m consumer brand deal?
Salt & Straw may fetch over $200M as premium ice cream M&A heats up. See why quirky dessert brands still attract buyers.
May 31, 2026
Yum! Brands in exclusive talks to sell Pizza Hut to LongRange Capital in a bet on a sharper portfolio
Yum! Brands is in exclusive talks to sell Pizza Hut to LongRange Capital after 10 straight quarters of falling US sales, in a bet on a sharper Taco Bell and KFC focus.
May 31, 2026
Can Yum Brands (NYSE: YUM) finally fix Pizza Hut by selling it to private equity?
Yum Brands may sell Pizza Hut to LongRange Capital. See why the deal could reshape fast-food portfolios and investor sentiment.
May 30, 2026
Guzman y Gomez (ASX: GYG) exits Chicago as capital discipline trumps global fast-food ambition
Guzman y Gomez quit the US after a $115M Chicago failure, sending shares up 20% as investors cheered capital discipline and a refocus on profitable Australia. Read more.
May 28, 2026