Company plans to add lines in existing plants to handle pretzel growth.

Company says breakfast and snacks categories outperformed in the period.

Segment operating income up, but net income and sales decline.

Company says program's simplicity has been key to early success.

Hershey's Spreads and Lancaster Soft Cremes caramels delivered positive results in first quarter.

Sales volume flat in period.

Renovating menu items, such as fajitas and guacamole, with an eye to freshness figures into Brinker's strategy for the casual-dining chain.

Yum! c.e.o. confident in growth potential of newly launched platform.

Fast-food chain reported 1% increase in revenues for the first quarter.

Company continues to execute product and packaging innovation in Frito-Lay line.