DENVER– As college students make their way back to school for another year, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is making it easier for students to find the food they love, allowing more time for study and less to search for burritos. Through a new partnership with Tapingo, a leading mobile commerce app that saves college […]
DENVER – Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced its first-ever National Career Day, taking place on Wednesday, September 9, with the goal of hiring 4,000 new employees. Management teams at each U.S. restaurant location will hold open interviews for up to 60 applicants between 8-11 a.m. Interested candidates are invited to register for an […]
Louisville, KY – Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 13, 2015, including EPS of $0.69, excluding Special Items. Reported EPS was $0.53. SECOND-QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS ● Worldwide system sales grew 3%. Worldwide restaurant margin was even at 15.5%, and worldwide operating profit decreased 1%. ● Total international development […]
EMBARGO: Johannesburg, South Africa, 09:00 SAST 14th July 2015 – Starbucks Coffee Company and Taste Holdings today announced a licensed partnership that will see Starbucks stores open across South Africa. For the first time in Southern Africa, Starbucks will open full-format stores bringing the entire range of its food and beverages, including its ethically-sourced Arabica […]
Diageo plc today announces it has sold Gleneagles Hotel Limited to a private investment group led by Ennismore for an undisclosed amount. Ennismore is a real estate hospitality firm which owns The Hoxton brand, and develops and operates a series of unique hotels in Europe and the United States. The group has its origins in […]
Dear Members, You may already have heard rumours that The Groucho Club may be about to change ownership. I am pleased to be able to confirm that we have today completed a management buyout of the Club, backed by a new group of shareholders which includes the current owners, Graphite Capital. We now also welcome […]
Food is a key element of Starbucks growth strategy to create new occasions to visit stores, and the company has seen tremendous response to these efforts since the acquisition of La Boulange. In the most recent quarter, (Q2 FY15) food delivered growth of 16 percent year-over-year and contributed two points to the comp growth with […]
Yum!’s 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which highlights our performance and progress across focus areas of food, people, environment and community, has been released online. “CSR is at the heart of how we are growing our three iconic brands,” said Greg Creed, CEO, Yum! Brands, Inc. “I’m proud of the progress we’re making on […]
Geneva, Switzerland, – Spain leads the World Economic Forum’s 2015 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index. It is the first time the country has ranked top of the biennial report – published today under the theme Growing through Shocks – and is a positive sign for the country’s nascent recovery. The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report […]
OAK BROOK, IL- McDonald’s today announced a global commitment on deforestation across the company’s expansive global supply chain. The commitment builds upon McDonald’s Global Sustainability Framework and longstanding leadership in the area of sustainable sourcing. The pledge encompasses all of the company’s products and focuses on beef, fiber-based packaging, coffee, palm oil, and poultry — […]
