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McDonald’s Sales Return to Growth, Pushed by Promotions

Return of the McCrispy chicken strips and a Minecraft movie tie-in brought diners back to the fast-food giant, which had seen sales stall in recent…

Aldi’s Passionate, Cultlike Following Fuels Its Rapid Expansion Plans

“It feels like I’m at a bougie store, but I’m not paying bougie prices,” one shopper said of the discount grocer, which is set to…

Starbucks Earnings Show Same-Store Sales Slid Amid Turnaround Effort

The C.E.O., Brian Niccol, said the coffee chain’s turnaround is in progress, and sales in China increased for first time in more than a year.

PepsiCo Reaches for Protein and Fiber to Boost Sales of Frito-Lay Snacks

The food giant said its Frito-Lay snack division planned to make a line of Cheetos and Doritos with no artificial colors or flavors, as demand…

Kraft Heinz to Eliminate All Chemical Dyes Over Next 2 Years

The maker of Kool-Aid and Jell-O announced the change two months after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moved to ban artificial food dyes.

Consumers Are Financing Their Groceries. What Does It Say About the Economy?

Increased use of “buy now, pay later” loans may signal shifting consumer habits, but could also be a troubling sign of financial stress.

Farmers in Iowa Are Caught in Trump’s Trade War

With high costs and low prices for their crops, soybean and corn farmers were already nervous as they planned for planting season this year. A…

In an Uncertain Economy, McDonald’s Sees Spending Decline

The burger giant, a much-watch barometer for consumer sentiment, reported lower revenue in the first quarter.

Starbucks Profit Drops, but Leaders Say Turnaround Is Working

Profit fell 50 percent in the quarter, and the company said one reason was its hiring of additional workers to help its turnaround strategy.

RFK Jr. Wants to Ban Chemical Dyes. Food Makers Are in No Hurry.

Companies make packaged food without synthetic dyes in other countries. But despite pressure from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the change isn’t likely to happen quickly…