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AutoZone Beats Q4 EPS as Sales and Same‑Store Growth Come Up Short

Margin gains rested on tariff refunds plus a non-cash LIFO benefit, raising questions about their durability.

Subway Rolls Out Permanent Fresh Value Menu With 15 Items Under $5

Darden Posts Q3 Beat and Higher Sales Outlook as LongHorn Leads, Sets $1.50 Dividend

Cava Tops Q4 Estimates, Reaches $1 Billion Year as Raised 2026 Outlook Lifts Shares

Chipotle Sets Modest 2026 Price Increases as It Leans Into Higher-Income Core

Twin Hospitality, Owner of Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones, Files for Chapter 11 in Texas

Investors Split on Home Depot as Rate-Cut Bets Collide With Valuation Concerns