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Bernstein Says Panera Bread Confident In 2.0 Initiative, Unsure Of Timing Of Benefits
Monday, March 9, 2015 - 8:41am | 144Read More...In a report published Monday, analysts from Bernstein commented on a recent meeting with Panera Bread Co's (NASDAQ: PNRA) Chief Executive Officer Ron Shaich, SVP of Planning Mike Bufano and VP Investor Relations, Steve West. The analysts concluded that quarter-to-date comps reflect lower marketing...
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Jefferies: Starbucks 'Continues To Crank'
Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 12:41pm | 229Read More...In a report published Wednesday, Jefferies analyst Andy Barish detailed a recent meeting with Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) executives and found the company's Chief Financial Officer Scott Maw "upbeat" about the company's prospects. "Starbucks is likely seeing some positive changes in...
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Citigroup Sees Improved Outlook At Buffalo Wild Wings
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - 11:44am | 240Read More...In a report published Monday, Citigroup analyst Gregory Badishkanian commented on Buffalo Wild Wings' (NASDAQ: BWLD) fourth-quarter results and why he is more bullish on the company. Badishkanian noted that the company posted "mixed" fourth-quarter results as earnings per share...
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Noodles & Co Shares Plummet 27% On Earnings Miss, Analyst Downgrades
Friday, February 20, 2015 - 10:30am | 303Read More...Noodles & Co (NASDAQ: NDLS) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter results. The company earned $0.13 in the quarter, a penny short of what analysts expected. Revenue of $108.5 million also fell short of the $110.07 million analysts expected. Looking forward to 2015, the company projected an...
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Here's Why Citigroup Lowered McDonald's Estimates And Price Target
Monday, February 2, 2015 - 12:36pm | 218Read More...Gregory Badishkanian of Citigroup commented in a note on Sunday that McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) December global same-store sales of negative 0.1 percent was better than expected, despite the fourth-quarter earnings per share miss. However, Badishkanian notes that McDonald's...
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One Of These Restaurants Isn't Like The Others (Hint: It's Noodles & Co)
Friday, January 30, 2015 - 11:45am | 272Read More...Nick Setyan of Wedbush on Friday offered a preview for several restaurant operators ahead of their earnings. Setyan favors owning shares of Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc (NASDAQ: FRGI) as checks point to continued Pollo comp momentum in the fourth quarter ahead of expectations as well as another...
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Top 4 NASDAQ Stocks In The Restaurants Industry With The Highest Gross Margin
Thursday, January 8, 2015 - 6:05am | 131Read More...Below are the top restaurants stocks on the NASDAQ in terms of gross margin. The trailing-twelve-month gross margin at Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNKN) is 82.00%. Dunkin' Brands revenue for the same period is $738.70 million. The trailing-twelve-month gross margin at Dave & Buster's...
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Wunderlich: Better Macro Trends Supports 2015 Restaurant Outlook
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 10:22am | 242Read More...Robert Derrington of Wunderlich Securities commented in a note on Wednesday that restaurant industry sales trends are poised for some of the strongest monthly gains in recent memory which bodes well for the group's 2015 outlook. According to Derrington, an improving U.S. macro backdrop along with...
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Why Panera Bread Faces 'Significant Competitive Intrusion'
Monday, December 8, 2014 - 12:01pm | 303Read More...Karen Houlthouse of Goldman Sachs resumed coverage of Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ: PNRA) on Monday with a Sell rating and $139 price target. The analyst sees "significant risks of competitive intrusion" from newer, more food-forward and varied menu concepts. "The combination of...
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Starbucks Price Target Raised At Jefferies Following Analyst Day Presentation
Monday, December 8, 2014 - 10:49am | 217Read More...Andy Barish of Jefferies maintained a Buy rating on shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) on Monday with a price target raised to $97 from a previous $88. Barish notes that Starbuck's five-year plan, which was introduced during the company's Analyst Day presentation last week,...
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The Whole Burrito: What's Behind Chipotle's Earnings News
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 3:57pm | 798Read More...Traders and investors playing the “lotto” style of buying out of the money calls ahead of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) earnings have been rewarded. On Monday, the company announced much better than expected earnings and revenues, exceeding Wall Street estimates for EPS by $0....
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McDonald's CEO Defends Company's Marketing, Wage Scale During Shareholders' Meeting
Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 2:33pm | 588Read More...Fighting back against disruptive protests outside its corporate headquarters and strong criticism inside, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) CEO Don Thompson defended his company's wage scale, as well as its marketing practices, during the company's annual shareholders' meeting. Disgruntled McDonald's...
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5 Reasons Cash Isn't Dead
Monday, April 7, 2014 - 12:52pm | 595Read More...We’re living in a digital world. That means that the old dinosaur we call cash is pretty much dead, right? Who needs it? It’s dirty, not all that attractive, it’s been in people’s pockets and when you use it, stores give you coins—dirtier and heavier than the paper(ish) product that you gave them...
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Bloomin' Brands vs. Darden Restaurants - Which Would You Rather Invest In?
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 1:55pm | 638Read More...Between restaurant brand powerhouses Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) and Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) can be found some of the most ubiquitous restaurant chains in the United States. Bloomin’ is home to such notable dining establishments as its flagship Outback Steakhouse brand,...
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Has McDonald's Become Irrelevant?
Friday, January 24, 2014 - 1:01pm | 596Read More...It’s tough for any business to survive if it isn’t relevant to its customers. According to McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) CEO, Don Thompson, his company has that problem -– at least, to some extent. Thursday, during a call to analysts, Thompson said “We’ve lost some of our customer relevance.”...
