"Tightening the belt on restaurant spending is one of the earliest signs that households are feeling economic strain," said Todd Belt, professor at George Washington University. "It's not just about ...

The core issue: "I think it’s pretty obvious the consumer is not in a great place overall," Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman ...

After disappointing back-to-back earnings seasons, Chipotle ( CMG) , Cava Group ( CAVA) , and sweetgreen ( SG) are running ...

Fast casual dining boom is slowing, bowl brigade (Chipotle, Sweetgreen, CAVA) struggling with stock drops, sales decline due ...

Analysts debate a tough stretch for fast-casual chains after results from Cava and Sweetgreen lead to record daily stock ...

Here’s something you never hear from the restaurant companies that are losing customers, even though it’s the truth: our ...

As Cava, Sweetgreen and Chipotle became office workers’ lunches of choice, investors gorged on their shares. Slipping sales ...

Despite brands like Wingstop, Sweetgreen and Chipotle posting negative comparable sales in Q2, they remain headstrong on ...

Sweetgreen, Wingstop, Chipotle and now Cava have seen sales slow this year, and their stock hit hard in the process.

Build-your-own-bowl fast casual restaurants were among the top performing US stocks of 2024. Now, they have wilted amid renewed price competition from fast food operators such as McDonald's, at one ...

Two fast-casual competitors are investing in robotic makeline developer Hyphen to speed the technology, which both brands say ...