Fast-food roundup: Nestle’s $7.15B deal with Starbucks…Papa John’s posts lower earnings…Calorie counts on menus


Diners like the convenience and affordability of fast-food and fast-casual restaurants, a trend that shows no sign of slowing. Many of these chains have a presence across the country as they continue to expand. Here is a quick look at stories about the leading brands in the industry as recently reported by The Business Journals and other media.

Nestle announced a $7.15 billion agreement with Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) to sell the coffee giant’s consumer and food-service products globally, outside…

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