Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) reported its third quarter earnings on July 25.
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July 31 - News
Seven years ago, coffee giant Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX)’s future looked grim.
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July 31 - News
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX)’s second quarter saw solid growth in sales and profits. The stock is trading close to all-time highs.
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July 30 - News
Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ:PNRA) is a high-quality company that has been a consistent winner over the years. However, past results don't guarantee future success.
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July 30 - News
These restaurants are growing by expanding their chains faster than many competitors.
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July 29 - News
For months, Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ:PNRA) was a darling of growth investors for its soaring share price.
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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.
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July 29 - News
Someday, I'm going to be a better investor and a worse writer, and just take a few weeks off from covering Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) so that I can actually buy some.
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July 29 - News
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) saw a near 3.5% pullback earlier this year after less-than-stellar earnings, but I'm thinking this pullback is a great opportunity to jump into...
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July 29 - News
Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ:PNRA) is in unfamiliar territory. After logging industry-trouncing sales growth for years, its latest results put it much closer to plain old average.
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July 29 - News
The advent of fast food was an amazing breakthrough for consumers in decades long gone by. People no longer had to spend the time to prepare meals every day.
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July 29 - News
When many investors think of an all-weather, recession-proof sector, they often think of the fast food industry.
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July 27 - News
If you'd ask most stock holders, hedge funds are viewed as underperforming, old financial tools of years past.
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July 26 - News
The quick-serve restaurant space has been serving up an interesting -- and choppy -- earnings season.
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July 26 - News
The value of a company, and therefore the value of its stock, is really a function of what the company will look like in the future instead of what the company looks like today...
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July 26 - News
Investors weren't too happy with Panera Bread (NASDAQ:PNRA)'s second-quarter results on Tuesday. Heading into the report, the company undoubtedly faced tough expectations.
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July 25 - News
This morning, Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ:PNRA) had one of those stock price charts where it appears as though the apocalypse came along, and the market just disappeared.
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July 25 - News
Every week for the past year we've examined a CEO, or pair of co-CEOs, who's done an exemplary job of managing the company and delivering for shareholders, providing a fun and...
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July 25 - News
Although The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) second-quarter profit was itself notable, particularly after McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) own rather lackluster performance, it...
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July 25 - News
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) will release its quarterly report tomorrow, and investors remain optimistic about the stock as they've lifted share prices to new all-time...
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July 25 - News
Yogurt for breakfast is good. Coffee for breakfast is good. Yogurt-coffee might be crossing a hidden line, though.
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July 24 - News
David Einhorn's short thesis on Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG), delivered at last October's Value Investing Congress, sent the stock diving once word spread that the...
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July 24 - News
A lot has changed since Steve Ells opened a single burrito shop in Colorado 20 years ago.
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July 23 - News
Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ:PNRA) will release its quarterly report tomorrow, and investors are hoping that the company will be able to produce the same growth that its rapidly rising...
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July 23 - News
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG)'s burritos won't be getting more expensive this year, after all.
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July 19 - News
Noodles & Co (NASDAQ:NDLS) went public recently at price of $18.
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July 19 - News
And wouldn't you know it? Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
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July 19 - News
The success and popularity of the fast-casual dining concept has not been lost on other restaurant operators, particularly Yum! Brands, Inc.
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July 19 - News
As a result, and with shares of the burrito maker trading within sight of their 52-week-high set around this time last year, you can bet investors are antsy wondering how things...
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July 18 - News
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
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July 16 - News
The exciting IPO is back baby! It seems like a galaxy far far away since the thrill of LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD)'s opening day.
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July 15 - News
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) has been known for its incredible growth since the company went public in 2008.
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July 15 - News
Noodles & Co (NASDAQ:NDLS) went public recently at price of $18.
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July 11 - News
The fast-casual restaurant industry’s outlook is not highly positive. Same-store sales are projected to grow in low single digits this year, showing a still sluggish U.S.
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July 10 - News
It has been close to six years since the S&P peaked on Oct. 11, 2007, marking the start of the Great Recession. Today, the index stands at less than 6% above that level.
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July 10 - News
The hot industry gets the big-time valuations, and usually that industry lies in or around technology.
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July 10 - News
Even Jim Cramer is infuriated at having overlooked this stock. Noodles & Co (NASDAQ:NDLS) issued its IPO last week, and it's stock price has almost doubled in four days.
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July 9 - News
I've come to loathe precedents.
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July 5 - News
One common flaw that many investors have is an inability to view their stocks as partial ownership in a real, living, breathing business.
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July 3 - News
This last year has seen a few successful restaurant IPOs, with the notable Noodles & Co (NASDAQ:NDLS) doubling its first day out on June 28.
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July 3 - News
Panera is combating an unfavorable economy and flat-to-declining restaurant visits across the country.
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July 2 - News
Last week, Noodles & Co (NASDAQ:NDLS) soared on the first day of its initial purchase offering.
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July 2 - News
Nothing can stop investors from falling in love with a great growth story. Not even highly volatile markets and a looming financial environment.
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July 2 - News
Many people take advantage of restaurants, but where I live, we don't have many.
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July 1 - News
Investors love a good restaurant story and are paying high prices for Chuy's Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CHUY).
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July 1 - News
Chains rely on business from lunch and dinner customers to succeed, but during the rushed lunch hour, workers often have little time to wait for food to arrive at chains like ...
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June 26 - News
If you live in California, expect to see a lot more Dunkin’ Donuts stores around the corner in the next few years as the chain expands its presence out West.
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June 26 - News
The spring was much kinder to Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) than the winter was.
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June 24 - News
Are healthy menu options important to the American fast-food consumer? A recently released study found one restaurant where consumers couldn't care less about healthy choices.
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June 24 - News