{
  "id": 13977323,
  "title": "Fast Food: Starbucks dementiert Übernahmepläne für Restaurantkette Chipotle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/fast-food-starbucks-dementiert-ubernahmeplane-fur-restaurantkette",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:11:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/handel-konsumgueter/fast-food-starbucks-dementiert-uebernahmeplaene-fuer-restaurantkette-chipotle/100261631.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "On Monday, Starbucks denied takeover plans for the fast-food restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, stating, \"We want to create clarity: We are not buying Chipotle.\" This response came in reaction to a report by the \"Financial Times\" last week, which suggested that Starbucks had been working with advisors on potential plans to acquire the chain known for its burrito wraps. Starbucks had previously remained silent on the matter. If the acquisition had proceeded, it would have been the largest foodservice merger in history, combining the annual sales of approximately $50 billion from both companies. A Chipotle spokesperson declined to comment on the matter. Chipotle is currently valued at around $40 billion on the New York Stock Exchange, with the company's stock falling by two percent in pre-market trading on Monday. The \"Financial Times\" report boosted Chipotle's shares by seven percent, while Starbucks shares dropped by around three percent. On Monday, the Starbucks stock showed a slight recovery. More: How the USA finances its consumption with foreign money.",
  "summary": "Es hätte die größte Gastronomie-Fusion der Wirtschaftsgeschichte werden können. Doch jetzt äußert sich Starbucks. Die Aktie legt leicht zu.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Starbucks says it is not buying Chipotle after takeover speculation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/starbucks-says-it-is-not-buying-chipotle-after-takeover-speculation",
        "published": "2026-10-12T13:04:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Starbucks denied it is buying Chipotle, sinking the burrito chain's stock",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/starbucks-denied-it-is-buying-chipotle-sinking-the-burrito-chains",
        "published": "2026-10-12T13:30:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Starbucks says it is not buying Chipotle Mexican Grill",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/starbucks-says-it-is-not-buying-chipotle-mexican-grill",
        "published": "2026-10-12T13:43:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}