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The National Coffee Day celebration took place on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and the data suggests there's a winner between two of the biggest rivals in the space.  Dunkin's 'Good Day': Coffee and donut chain Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: DNKN) saw its foot traffic increase 10...

Dunkin Brands Group Inc's (NASDAQ: DNKN) recovery from its COVID-19 lows may have occurred a lot sooner than many expected. What Happened: Dunkin' Donuts saw total monthly visits decline by 42.6% year-over-year in May, a figure that has since improved sequentially,...

Coffee chain Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is showing signs of a "durable" recovery, according to Cowen.  The Starbucks Analyst: Andrew Charles upgraded Starbucks from Market Perform to Outperform with a price target lifted from $77 to $99. The Starbucks Takeaways: Starbucks...

The restaurant sector is getting increased attention Monday after BofA Securities boosted its price targets on two of the more closely followed stocks: casual fast food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) and coffee chain Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) The Chipotle, Starbucks...

Coffee lovers have two reasons to celebrate this week: National Coffee Day on Tuesday and international Coffee Day on Thursday. Here's how to score a free cup on Tuesday. What's National Coffee Day?National Coffee Day is an unofficial holiday to celebrate the caffeinated beverage that...

Coffee chain Dunkin Brands Group Inc. (NASDAQ: DNKN) is experimenting with the new and fast-growing self-checkout concept.  What Happened: Dunkin is testing a new checkout-free payment system at sports stadiums at a time when consumers demand faster speed of service with less human contact at...

Research firm Piper Sandler came out with a "relatively contrarian" call Monday by upgrading coffee chain Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: DNKN) while 63% of Street analysts remain at Neutral or Sell. The Dunkin' Analyst: Nicole Miller Regan upgraded Dunkin' Brands from Neutral to...

TikTok's most-followed personality Charli D'Amelio and Dunkin's parent company Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: DNKN) are now "making their relationship official," the coffee chain said in a press release. What Happened: D'Amelio, known to her tens of millions of fans...

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (NYSE: KDP) has strong exposure to the at-home coffee segment that will prove to be a winner even in the post-COVID world, according to Morgan Stanley. The Keurig Dr Pepper Analyst: Dara Mohsenian upgraded Keurig Dr Pepper from Equal-Weight to Overweight with a price...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) remains one of the more "disrupted" restaurants but management deserves credit for implementing quick and aggressive steps to better position itself, according to Stifel. The Starbucks Analyst: Chris O'Cull upgraded Starbucks from Hold to Buy...

BofA analysts presented to investors a pair trade in the restaurant sector consisting of a bullish stance on Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: DNKN) and a bearish stance on Cheesecake Factory Inc (NASDAQ: CAKE). The Analyst: Gregory Francfort upgraded Dunkin Brands from Neutral to Buy with a...

Dunkin Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNKN) continues to perform well during the pandemic, although some bears are highlighting elevated expectations and unexpected store closures, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets. The Dunkin’ Analyst: Eric Gonzalez reiterated an Overweight rating on...

Starbucks Corporation's (NASDAQ: SBUX) third-quarter report quantified the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the coffee chain. Starbucks said Tuesday that its fiscal third quarter revenue was down 38% year-over-year to $4.2 billion, and the company posted a net loss of $678.4 million...

Coffee and food chain Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) faces near-term and long-term challenges from COVID-19, but the company is well-positioned to address these headwinds, according to Wells Fargo. The Starbucks Analyst: Jon Tower initiated coverage of Starbucks with an Overweight rating and...

Close observers of Chinese companies were able to see "from very early on" that Luckin Coffee was engaged in fraud, Anne Stevenson-Yang, research director at J Capital Research, told CNBC on Monday. What Happened: China-based Luckin Coffee showed investors tremendous growth prospects when...