Rising input costs are pressuring restaurant profit margins, while lower oil prices are boosting consumer discretionary spending.

The entities involved

• Sweetgreen →

  eco-chic salad chain

  • Wells Fargo upgraded Sweetgreen stock to overweight from equal weight on September 28, 2026.Mon 16:33
  • Trump's focus on oil and gas is reported to benefit various stocks, including Arista Networks.Sun 02:48
• McDonald's →

  American fast food restaurant chain

  • Both Burger King and McDonald's are currently being evaluated in the sandwich market.Mon 10:23
  • Russian drone strikes targeted Ukrainian assets while McDonald's operates 131 establishments in Ukraine.Sun 11:43
• Wendy's →

  American international fast food chain restaurant

  • Wendy's terminated its franchise agreement with Meritage Hospitality Group Inc., which operated 314 Wendy's locations.Sat 02:57
  • Shake Shack started as a cart in Madison Square Park, and Wendy's was founded by Dave Thomas in 1969.Fri 05:44

Related events

• Falling wholesale food inflation is boosting stock prices and improving profit margins for restaurant chains.Aug 16