17 September 2026
Kart-e-Char, Kabul, Afghanistan

Amelia Lucas

Articles by Amelia Lucas

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is getting a makeover as it prepares for its 'next 3,000' locations - CNBC

Business September 17, 2026

Tropical Smoothie Cafe on Wednesday unveiled a new look as the restaurant chain prepares to continue its streak of rapid growth under Blackstone's ownership. "We are a company and a brand that has �...

Inside Coca-Cola’s secretive innovation labs: How the beverage giant wants to automate dirty soda and refreshers - CNBC

Business August 23, 2026

Coca-Cola used its new Mixology dispenser to make refreshers at the National Restaurant Association show. ATLANTA Coca-Cola is branching out into new customizable drinks and trend-driven equipment a�...

Cyclospora fears lead consumers to lose their appetite for salads - CNBC

Business August 9, 2026

Warm weather usually drives salad sales, but consumers spooked by the ongoing cyclospora outbreaks are avoiding lettuce this summer. Traffic to Chopt Creative Salad Co. locations fell 24% on July 18�...

Burger King overtakes Wendy's as the nation's second-largest burger chain - CNBC

Business August 8, 2026

Burger King has overtaken Wendy's as the second-largest burger chain in the U.S. by systemwide sales, retaking its crown six years after losing it to the rival chain. The change in positions follows�...

Sweetgreen cuts full-year outlook as cyclospora fears weigh on sales - cnbc.com

Business August 7, 2026

Sweetgreen on Thursday cut its full-year outlook and is now projecting steeper same-store sales declines due to diner fears of eating fresh produce during the ongoing cyclospora outbreak. Shares of �...

Restaurant Brands International earnings beat as Burger King's U.S. business soars - CNBC

Business August 7, 2026

Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported quarterly earnings that topped analysts' expectations, fueled by strong growth for the once-strugglingBurger King, both domestically and abroad. ...

Starbucks stock jumps as coffee giant raises full-year outlook - CNBC

Business July 30, 2026

Starbucks on Wednesday raised its full-year outlook after reporting its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth. For fiscal 2026, Starbucks now expects adjusted earnings per share in a ra�...

Coca-Cola tops earnings estimates, hikes full-year outlook as demand for drinks climbs - CNBC

Business July 29, 2026

Coca-Cola on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street's estimates, fueled by higher demand for its drinks. The company also hiked its full-year forecast. Coke is now p�...

Sandwich chain Jersey Mike's files for IPO, reports 50% same-store sales growth in recent years - CNBC

Business July 3, 2026

Sandwich chain Jersey Mike's filed for an initial public offering on Thursday, reporting that its same-store sales cumulatively climbed 50% from 2020 through 2025. Jersey Mike's plans to trade on th�...

Darden Restaurants earnings beat estimates but Olive Garden growth weakens - CNBC

Business June 26, 2026

Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as same-store sales growth at the company's fine-dining restaurants and Olive Garden fell short of expectations. The company's forecas�...