Jack in the Box Jumps, and Darden Raises Forecasts
Shares of Jack in the Box jumped Tuesday morning after the fast-food chain agreed to sell its Qdoba brand. Apollo Global Management will buy the Mexican franchise for $305 million
And Red Lobster parent Darden Restaurants beat estimates for the latest quarter and raised its forecast for next year. The company benefited from increased prices and traffic at its Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse restaurants.
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