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Varun Beverages jumps over 4% after Q1FY26 earnings; CLSA, Jefferies maintain bullish view
Shares of Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) jumped 4.17% to ₹533.50 in early trade on Tuesday after the company reported its Q1FY26 earnings. While revenue declined 2.5% YoY to ₹7,017 crore, the EBITDA edged up 0.4% YoY to ₹1,998 crore, and net profit...

Varun Beverages: Why Axis Securities sees 15% upside on the stock
Shares of Varun Beverages Ltd rose 4 per cent in Wednesday’s trade following the beverages company's earnings report of a 5 per cent rise in net profit for the June quarter. At 11.30 am, the Varun Beverages stock was up 1.60 per cent at Rs 520.40...

Varun Beverages share at Rs 500 or Rs 650? Stock up 12% in 3 days
Varun Beverages Ltd rallied 4 per cent in Wednesday's trade, taking its three-day rally to 12 per cent. The PepsiCo bottler's cost efficiency-led margin expansion drove earnings beat in the June quarter, even as its India volumes remained soft. On...

Asahi Beverages delivers $1 million in charity funding
Asahi Beverages is partnering with two Australian charities, OzHarvest and Rural Aid, to support vulnerable members of the community. Providing more than $1 million in funding, the company aims to help both organisations build greater resilience...

Popular fast food chain giving out FREE food from top secret location
Dave's Hot Chicken is steadily taking over the UK, taking one city into its grasp at a time. First it was a location on London's Shaftesbury Avenue back in December 2024, then it was opened to the public in our very own city of Brum last week. But...

Varun Beverages shares rally over 4% after Q1 profit jumps 81% sequentially
Shares of Varun Beverages climbed as much as 4.3% on Wednesday to Rs 534 on the BSE after PepsiCo’s bottling partner posted an 81.2% sequential jump in profit after tax (PAT) for the first quarter of FY26 and a 5% year-on-year (YoY) surge to Rs...

Staff member racially abused in North Yorkshire fast food restaurant
North Yorkshire Police have issued a CCTV image of a woman they’d like to speak to following a public order offence in Harrogate last month. They said it happened around 8pm on Monday June 23 in Cambridge Road McDonalds and involved a woman who...

Drive-Thru This Wednesday-Inspired Fast Food Pop-Up – In L.A. For One Day Only
Courtesy of Wendy's. Hungry for punishment? Two infamous pig-tailed icons are teaming up to turn the “City of Angels into the City of Nightmares.” Wednesday Addams takes control of Wendy’s for a darkly delicious drive-thru takeover in L.A. next...

Jollibee voted America's best fast food fried chicken for 2nd year in a row
What better way to commemorate National Fried Chicken Day than to have the folks from Rooster's Chicken House stop by and show us their secrets to delicious dishes and share exclusive deals available today?! LOS ANGELES - Filipino fast food chain...

India’s thirst for ‘no added sugar’ increases; Varun Beverages notes significant shift in consumption habits
Indian consumers are increasingly showing a preference for low sugar/no added sugar in their choice of carbonated drinks, PepsiCo’s Indian bottler said based on data for H1 of calendar year (CY) 2025, adding that 55% of sales volume coming from...

Fast food fuels growth in food and beverage sector
Takeaway and fast-food outlets are driving growth in South Africa’s food and beverage sector, according to the latest data from Statistics South Africa. In May, income generated by the overall industry rose in real terms by 4.5% compared to the...

Popular Idaho Fast Food Chain Closing Locations
Depending on your age, you either live for fast food or you can do without it. For older Americans, fast food is one of the must-have destinations for individuals and families. You don't have to be a fan of fast food to understand the impact it...

The shame of our obesity crisis and the irony of a new fast food outlet
Let’s face it, we need a hefty lift of national spirits. And there’s not much else we can revel in for being top of the league – apart from our excellence in being one of the fastest obesity growth countries in the world. Gold medallists in...

Seaco Investments acquires Thai restaurant chain Busaba Eathai
Thai dining establishment Busaba Eathai has been sold out of administration through a pre-pack arrangement with Seaco Investments, ensuring the retention of 240 jobs. As stated in Business Sale Report, the chain currently operates six venues in...

Owings Mills dining options expand with new restaurant chains
There’s more to the Owings Mills dining scene than Costco hot dogs. Tikka Shack, a fast casual Indian chain, is opening a new franchise location at 10290 Mill Run Circle, just across the parking lot from the beloved wholesaler. With a grand...

Varun Beverages Shares Jump 3% After PAT Up 5% In Q2, Margins Hold Steady
Last Updated:July 30, 2025, 09:49 IST Varun Beverages Share Price: Varun Beverages Limited's Q2 CY2025 earnings show a 3% decline in sales volume due to unseasonal rainfall. Varun Beverages announces second interim dividend for CY 2025.Varun...

Stocks To Watch: IndiGo, Hyundai, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, NTPC, Varun Beverages, And Others
Last Updated:July 30, 2025, 08:00 IST Stocks to watch: Shares of firms like IndiGo, Hyundai, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, NTPC, Varun Beverages, and others will be in focus on Wednesday's trade Stocks To Watch On July 30Stocks to Watch on July 30, 2025:...

Think Twice Before Ordering This Popular Chicken Dish From Panda Express
If you lack mom-and-pop Asian restaurants in your neck of the woods, Panda Express is a good alternative. The fast food chain is credited with changing American Chinese food, as quite a few Americans have discovered Asian-style cuisine thanks to...

Tesla Opens Retro Restaurant in LA, Combining Fast Charging with Fast Food
Tesla has opened a retro-futuristic diner in Los Angeles that combines dining with electric car charging. The first American-style diner is a project that Elon Musk first spoke about in 2018. Built in 2023, the establishment is now open to the...

This iconic fast-food chain is coming back to Chicago after 40 years
Simpatico to California’s long-term fast-food scene, Jack in the Box is a bit of an American cult classic. Founded in 1951 in San Diego, the iconic chain now has over 2,200 locations, almost exclusively existing out west and along the coast. And...