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Study: Order-For-Pickup Translates To 'Happier Customers' For Restaurants
Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 7:50am | 282One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the restaurant industry is the fastest way to get their food is through ordering in person or using the drive-thru, according to a study by Rakuten Ready. What Happened Rakuten Ready, a mobile Order for Pickup technology leader, released its inaugural...
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Analyst: Plenty To Be Encouraged About In McDonald's Q3 Report
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 - 11:26am | 333Investors have plenty of reasons to be encouraged by McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD)'s third-quarter earnings report, according to Morningstar's senior analyst R.J. Hottovy. Perhaps the most notable aspect of McDonald's earnings report was a 4.1 percent growth in U.S. comps, Hottovy said as a...
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McDonald's Mobile Ordering Is Now A Reality
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 - 3:57pm | 393For the first time ever, McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) customers can place an order and pay for a Big Mac or any other meal through their mobile device. According to a CNBC report, McDonald's will begin testing a mobile order and payment app in 80 stores across Northern California and...
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McDonald's CEO: Traffic Isn't Soft, It's Down
Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 2:40pm | 392McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD)'s CEO Steve Easterbrook isn't into playing word games to describe the fast food chain's business. For instance, McDonald's traffic hasn't been "soft" over the past few quarters — it is simply "down." Speaking as a guest on CNBC Thursday, the CEO acknowledged...
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Why Goldman Removed Starbucks From Its 'Conviction List'
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 - 1:20pm | 377In a report published Wednesday, Goldman Sachs analyst Karen Holthouse removed shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) from its ‘Americas Conviction List' but retained a Buy rating with a $57 price target, noting that there are other stocks with greater upside potential. Since...
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Barclays Calls Starbucks' Quarter 'Stunning'
Friday, April 24, 2015 - 10:58am | 357In a report published Friday, Barclays analyst Jeffrey Bernstein commented on Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX)'s second quarter results, which were "stunning," led by upside to comps in the core Americas and U.S. Bernstein noted that Starbucks' second quarter Americas comp...
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Here's What 2 Analysts Are Saying About Starbucks Ahead Of Its Q1 Report
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 12:25pm | 418Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) will report its second quarter results on Thursday after market close. The Estimize Consensus earnings per share estimate (based on 61 estimates) is $0.34 on revenue of $4.506 billion. This compares to the Wall Street Consensus earnings per share estimate of...
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How 5 Fast Food Companies Let You Order Ahead With An App
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 4:48pm | 760As fast as fast food can be, companies and customers want it faster. Many restaurants boast quick service, but also long lines at rush hour times. To combat this, several companies have started to offer customers the ability to order and even pay ahead through an app so they don't have to...