McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) and The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) have much in common.
Keep Reading →
August 29 - News
Almost exactly a month ago, I wrote about the high market valuation that investors have bestowed on The Wendy's Co (NASDAQ:WEN) and the plans that the company has for reinvigorating...
Keep Reading →
August 28 - News
In another case of the tail wagging the dog, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is up 0.35% today as of 2:45 P.M. EDT.
Keep Reading →
August 28 - News
Several reports are circulating in the financial media that EPS growth for the S&P 500 member companies is slowing down to a trickle (or even poised for an outright drop) and ...
Keep Reading →
August 28 - News
Value investors are constantly on the prowl for companies with huge growth potential, but it is not always easy finding one that is safe enough for a large investment.
Keep Reading →
August 27 - News
As a company, brand value and how the consumer and public perceive your company and products is everything.
Keep Reading →
August 27 - News
NEW YORK (AP) -- J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Keep Reading →
August 27 - News
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Keep Reading →
August 27 - News
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Keep Reading →
August 27 - News
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) once ruled the fast-food world.
Keep Reading →
August 26 - News
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock's current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends.
Keep Reading →
August 25 - Dividend Stocks, News
It's hard to say where and when it started in earnest. Maybe it was the publishing of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring in 1962.
Keep Reading →
August 22 - News
Among the few companies in the construction-equipment industry that managed to keep their heads above water this earnings season, Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Keep Reading →
August 19 - News
With a market cap of $12.5 billion, and a P/E over 40, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Keep Reading →
August 19 - News
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD), like many consumer discretionary stocks, has had a slow first half of 2013, and that trend looks to continue for the near term. McDonald's...
Keep Reading →
August 16 - News
Sometimes the market drops, as do even the greatest companies within it.
Keep Reading →
August 13 - News
We are a nation that is completely and utterly devoted to the convenience of fast food.
Keep Reading →
August 11 - News
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) had a killer third quarter earnings report. It surprised analyst expectations, as the company's revenue rose by 13% due to strategic growth...
Keep Reading →
August 10 - News
On Thursday, and in keeping with their long-standing "Think outside the bun" mantra, Taco Bell began rolling out their new "waffle taco" on a test basis in around 100 locations...
Keep Reading →
August 8 - News
Investing in restaurants is not very different from choosing a place to eat--at the end of the day, the right decision depends on your personal taste.
Keep Reading →
August 7 - News
The negative impact of avian flu and the horse meat scandal, along with the stringent economic conditions, has taken its toll on nearly every fast-food retailer, but the quarterly...
Keep Reading →
August 6 - News
Quite simply, the Roth IRA is a fantastic way to produce completely tax-free returns until retirement.
Keep Reading →
August 5 - News
In the recent debate about minimum-wage jobs and living wages, McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), and Yum! Brands, Inc.
Keep Reading →
August 5 - News
Competition among fast-food restaurants appears to be on the rise, with chains trying to increasingly differentiate themselves on the basis of price and product.
Keep Reading →
August 5 - News
Industry leaders with indestructible competitive strengths are the way to go when searching for companies providing soundness and reliability for your portfolio.
Keep Reading →
August 3 - News
Last quarter, McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) same store sales in the US and Europe benefited from new product launches, but China was affected by the avian flu.
Keep Reading →
August 2 - News
By now even the freshman investors charting Wall Street for the first time have heard about the ‘disappointment’ that McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) second quarter results...
Keep Reading →
August 2 - News
The fast-food industry was undergoing through a rough phase due to avian flu and horse-meat scandal.
Keep Reading →
August 2 - News
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) shares have been anything but exciting, returning only 7.4% year-to-date.
Keep Reading →
August 1 - News
Long-term income investors shouldn't be traders.
Keep Reading →
August 1 - News
If you don't currently own, and have never owned, shares of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD), you are probably like me and kicking yourself for not picking up a small amount ...
Keep Reading →
August 1 - News
On April 13, 2012, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) hit its all-time high of $440 per share. This run-up from its 2006 IPO earned investors an over 900% return.
Keep Reading →
August 1 - News
I’m not afraid to let people know I love Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX). The company transforms coffee from a commodity to an experience.
Keep Reading →
August 1 - News
The restaurant industry actually isn’t that hard to understand.
Keep Reading →
July 31 - News
Seven years ago, coffee giant Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX)’s future looked grim.
Keep Reading →
July 31 - News
Somebody forgot to tell Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) about the weak economy that's been killing retailers this year.
Keep Reading →
July 31 - News
The U.S. has imported some $167 billion worth of goods from China so far this year, compared with exporting just $46 billion worth in return.
Keep Reading →
July 31 - News
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) is one of the largest restaurant chains in the country.
Keep Reading →
July 30 - News
Last week, The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) announced in its second-quarter earnings report that it will sell 425 company-operated stores to franchisees.
Keep Reading →
July 30 - News
One of the world’s leading fast food giants and the owner of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, Yum! Brands, Inc.
Keep Reading →
July 29 - News
The king of the fast-food industry recently released disappointing second-quarter financial results, confirming that the remainder of 2013 is likely to be unsatisfactory.
Keep Reading →
July 29 - News
Caffeine consumption is a morning ritual for many Americans.
Keep Reading →
July 29 - News
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is a superior brand, creating value meals for customers and, in the process, delivering for its investors.
Keep Reading →
July 29 - News
If you were interested in a high-flying company, you might not be interested in one that was posting 0.4% comparable sales growth.
Keep Reading →
July 29 - News
If -- at long last -- the European economic situation is turning around, some major stocks could be poised to benefit.
Keep Reading →
July 29 - News
On Thursday, Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) announced its quarterly earnings, which made it clear once again that the company's growth story is far from over.
Keep Reading →
July 29 - News
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) released its results for the second quarter earlier this month and they were not overwhelming.
Keep Reading →
July 29 - News
Shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) have done well over the past few years as the share price has appreciated tremendously since 2009, from nearly $8.40 per share to...
Keep Reading →
July 29 - News